RSU and LASE colleagues celebrate Midsummer by the big oak tree in Inspiration Park

As sunshine alternated with rain, staff from Riga Stradiņš University (RSU) and the Latvian Academy of Sport Pedagogy (LASE) celebrated Midsummer in Inspiration Park by the big oak tree on the afternoon of Tuesday, 18 June.

The participants listened to a performance by the music group Viedais fonografs, congratulated all those named Jānis and Līga, took part in bread and flower ornament-making workshops, and enjoyed a traditional Midsummer refreshments.

In his address to his colleagues, RSU Rector Prof. Aigars Pētersons invited everyone to draw strength at the peak of summer and to celebrate the 57 colleagues named Jānis and 40 named Līga at RSU and LASE.

The band Viedais fonografs entertained everyone with Midsummer songs, while everyone had the opportunity to make their own dry mix of natural sourdough bread leaven, which could be used to bake delicious and healthy bread at home, under the guidance of baker Simona Ģērmane.