ILFA researchers are participating in the conference “Cultural Crossroads”

This fall – on November 5 and 6 – the Latvian Academy of Culture will host its 20th academic conference, “Cultural Crossroads,” which will feature several researchers from the University of Latvia’s Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art.

Lead researcher Inguna Daukste-Silasproģe will deliver a presentation titled “Two Poets and One City: Olafs Stumbrs, Ausma Jaunzeme, and the Impulses of Riga”. Lead researcher Gatis Ozoliņš will speak on the topic “Stories of the Pārdaugava Communities”. Research assistant Zaiga Pleiko will present a paper at the conference titled “The ‘Dainu skapis’ Manuscripts and ‘Latvju dainas’: Depictions of Married Life in Krišjānis Barons’ Edition”, while assistant Krišs Grunte will speak on “The Transformation of the Mechanism Regulating the Redemption of Pledges in Digital Games: The Case of Candy Crush Saga”.