sacred animals;

evil spirits;

spirits of fertility and long life;

spirits of good luck, money and health;

Some ancient work songs retained their direct relation with the rhythm and process of the work;

Work songs were performed in a unique singing style and were sung only by men;

Work songs of a later origin sing more of a person's feelings, experiences and aspirations;

Work songs are among the oldest forms of folklore;

It is an expression of identity;

It is a certain expression of people’s relation with nature and the world of ancestors;

It is usually associated with a particular geographic area and a period of time in history;

It can indicate social, marital and/or religious status;

Advent and Christmas period songs from the southern part of Lithuania (Dzūkija region).

Multipart songs sutartinės;

Funeral laments raudos;

Ritual songs;

a prison;

an eternal garden;

a new house for the deceased;

a passage to the paradise;

Shepherd’s songs reflect ancient Lithuanian world outlook, and a unique perspective on the afterlife;

Nightherding songs were sung by adults;

Shepherd’s songs were sung by children;

The most primitive forms of shepherding folklore are hollos and signals, used to call and calm the animals, and for communication between the shepherds;

lives in the clouds, commands the moon and the stars;

lives on the moon, commands the thunder;

lives between the heaven and the earth, commands thunder and lightning;

lives in the forest, commands animals and birds;

Dancing;

Acting;

Singing;

Instrumental;