Latvian Patriotic Ad

Latvians forever!

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Latvia;
• Latvians;
• Russians;
• occupants

[Arcadius667]

Looks a bit pro-fascist.

[qqq1985]

@Arcadius667

Do you have any idea what fascism is? Don't confuse nationalism with the totalitarianism and a lack of freedom.

[alexandredz]

I like the song in this commercial. Very nice and charming. What kind of song is that? Can I download it online?

[qqq1985]

The song is very sad. The singers are singing there that there always is somebody in the world who feels cold even then when snow don't fall.

The singers are "Brāļi ziemeļi". This is their only song that was popular in Latvia in about 1983.

[ivario]

@kwazi6 No. The couple asks in Russian "And from where are these fir-trees?" He seller says in Latvian: "Local ones, form Latvia." Then the couple turn away. (Probably meaning they think local trees are lower-class).

The rest of the ad? The boy and his mother are encircled by import tree sellers, then they see the upper mentioned scene. Then they go to buy the Latvian tree: "We'll have the local tree." "From Latvia." the boy adds.

It was a political ad a while ago.

[SusanStoHelit]

Latvians believe that the first ever decorated Christmas tree was Latvian. Latvians buying Chinese Xmas trees would be like indigenous aussies buying Chinese didgeridoos.

[ray4ix]

@Arcadius667 Russian pig! Yes you are! 

[qqq1985]

It is not a Nazi symbol in the video. A swastika is familiar for almost all Europan nations. A swastika is a symbol of Latvian pagan god Perkun or Perkons.

Latvian nationalists prefare to use it like a national symbol.

[qqq1985]

It is an ad with a byplay. People in the market are selling fir-trees from different countries like China etc. Only the old man is selling Latvian fir-trees. Two foreigners from Russia are asking in Russian where fir-trees are from. The old man is replying in Latvian that the trees are local from Latvia.

The point is that Latvians must choose their own Latvian identification.

[fanatello]

ja v rossiju za julkami ezzhu.. tam russkie.. nawi..