Obelija - an abandoned apple orchard. Obelija – four girls, gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, to explore rich and fruitful garden of Lithuanian folk culture, to discover its forgotten fruits – old music. By interpreting, reliving songs, which we have learned from the elders, still living in villages in Dzūkija region or found in archival records, we try to revive them and bring the dormant heritage towards modern society.
In many songs of our debut album a motif of green rue or a wreath of rue can be found. This element is a symbol of girl’s youth and virginity and is crucial in the songs, that tell stories about different stages of woman’s life, her love, hardships and joys that come and go throughout the years. In the lyrics one can perceive deep connection between human life and nature.
