SEN SVAJA

Sen Svaja is a Lithuanian folk/tribal/acoustic/female/world music band based in Vilnius, formed in 2010. The band consists of Dorotė (vocal and percussion), Živilė (vocal, zither (kanklės), and percussion), and Agota (vocal, zither (kanklės), and percussion). Three ladies, as three mythological figures, are called witches because of their outfit and the music they perform. The genre varies from experimental post-folk to meditative shamanistic music. The ancient melodies are enriched with oriental, Slavic, and jazz elements. Sen Svaja is mainly interested in ancient Lithuanian folk songs and folk music worldwide. Members experiment with music and performances as well; they can surprise with minimalistic theatrical elements. Sen Svaja participates in many festivals and events in Lithuania and abroad; they organize their own performances. The band name comes from 'sen swajjais,' which, from the Prussian language, means "with our own," "with those who we know," "with relatives." In this case, Sen Svaja, with their musical rituals, makes the audience feel like they are their own, to be relatives, all together.

Discography: Debut album “Laumių Lopšinė” 2015. Second album “The Dowry from a Swamp” 2018.

Contacts:
sensvaja@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/sensvajaLT