Lithuania 2 Euro 2019 Sutartines Coincard

'Sutartines' is on the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, indicating that the Sutartines has UNESCO status. Sutartines is a wonderful example of the music styles that were practiced around 1500-1600 (during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance) but did not show their true splendour until around 1700-1800. The Sutartines are simple folk songs and consist of two to five pitches with the melodies consisting of two identical pieces. Sutartines are sung exclusively by the women, with wooden wind instruments being played by the men. Today, the Sutartines are a phenomenon that is only continued in the north-western part of Lithuania. During the Sutartines, both men and women wear special clothing that is characteristic of clothing from the Middle Ages. The singers turn in a circle, sometimes hand in hand. To help to prevent the Lithuanian folk songs from dying out this 2 Euro coin has been released. The coin shows linear motifs that symbolize the (Polyphonic) melodies of Sutartines. The lines become wider and narrower and, as it were, turn around, just like the singers and musicians do during the Sutartines. Different miniature figures are displayed on the coin. In the centre of the coin a cheerful, singing woman is depicted. Furthermore, the country name 'LIETUVA' (Lithuania), the word 'Sutartines' and the year 2019 are shown. This unique 2 Euro coin is available mounted in a Coincard. The quality of the coin in the coincard is BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) and the circulation is limited at 5,000 copies.