All nominees for the Latgalian Culture Award “Bonuks 2014” in 16 nominations within the sections of community and culture, music and literature are announced. “Bonuks” is the only prize that highlights and honors the achievements in the culture life of Latgalians. The award winners will be announced during the ceremony that will take place in the Embassy of Latgale GORS on February 22, 2015.
The goal of the Latgalian Culture Award “Bonuks” is to promote the preservation and development of the culture environment of Latgalians, as well as to gather and honor the most significant achievements of Latgalian culture of the last year. This year 180 applications were received with the total number reaching 130 people, events, and activities to be honored. From the total amount of the applications, nominees that met the regulations of the prize were selected. According to the amount of applications, it was decided to combine the nominations of the literature section (“Best Performance in Poetry”, “Best Performance in Prose” and “Debut of the Year”) in one nomination – “Best Performance in Literature”. Currently 16 nominees from 18 categories are announced. The nominees of the prizes “for Lifetime Achievement in Development of Latgalian Culture” and “Radio Hit” will be announced closer to the date of the ceremony.
The nominees of the Latgalian Culture Award “Bonuks 2014”:
Community and Culture:
Person of the Year
Aleksandrs Lubāns (Head of the „Kroma kolna broliste”)
Anastasija Ločmele (music teacher, choir conductor, the Head of the vocal ensembles, church choir, and organist)
Andris Slišāns (Director of the Centre of the Intangible Cultural Heritage „Upīte”)
Edīte Husare (folklore ensemble „Ceidari”, activist of Latgalian culture)
Guntra Kuzmina (Artistic Director of the vocal studio of Rezekne district „SKONAI”)
Māra Zaļaiskalns (Director of the Rezekne Folk Theatre)
Event of the Year
Balvi Regional Museum – “Exposition of the North Latgale Intangible Cultural Heritage”
Events dedicated to 150th anniversary of Francis Trasuns
Festival “Muzykys skytuļs 2014” in Liksna
The release of albums by music bands „Rikši”, „Geen Novice” un „Dabasu Durovys” – the promotion of the Latgalian culture
For Popularization of Latgalian Language
LTV1 television broadcast cycle „Cytaidi latviskais”
Kārlis Kazāks (songs in Latgalian and the Stories of Latgale)
The Project of Karsava district „saREDZI latgalīšu volūdu”
Latgalian activities of the society „Latgolys Studentu centrs” throughout the year
The Craftsman/Owner of the Year
The hostess of Aglona Museum of Bread Vija Kudiņa
The master of the electric guitars Jānis Kuzminskis
The owners of shopping center „Ūga” Ingūna un Aigars Zīmeļi
The owner of „Sātys” Ltd Juris Vucāns
Performance of the Year in Visual Arts
Society „Latgolys Studentu centrs” – postcards with sayings in Latgalian
Artist Diāna Īve – triptych „Atlantīda”
Osvalds Zvejsalnieks – 70th anniversary exhibition “Terra Vitae”
Magazine „A12” – the keeper of social memory of Latgale and Latvia
Performance of the Year in Performing Arts
Theatre play by Daugavpils Theater „Dabaseibys pūddarneica jeb viņa Debešķības Laimesciema podniekdarbnīca”
Performance „Francis”
Theatre play by Latvian National Theater “Latgola.lv 2”
The original performance of the vocal studio of Rezekne district „SKONAI” „Dasadūrt dabasim”
Performance of the Year in Audiovisual Arts
LTV1 television broadcast cycle „Cytaidi latviskais”
Movie „Segvārds Vientulis”
Weekly television broadcast „Pi Myusim Latgolā” produced by „Lietišķā Latgale” Ltd
Documentary by Viesturs Kairišs „Pelikāns tuksnesī”
Music:
Best Performance in Pop/Rock Music
Bez PVN
Dabasu Durovys
Kārlis Kazāks
Laura Bicāne
Best Performance in Folk Music
Folklore ensemble „Ceidari”
Music band „ElektroFolk”
Music band “Lata Donga”
Youth folklore ensemble „Rūtoj”
Post-folklore group „Rikši”
The Best Performance in Alternative Music
Green Novice
Project „Kapļi”
Sovvaļnīks
Best Performance in Academic Music
Festival “Latgales Ērģeļu dienas”
Concert-performance „Rakstītāja” by Latvian Radio Choir
Opera „Māja Mītelim” – composition „Pasiedi, meiteņ”
Composition „Tu skaistō Dīva dōrza rūze” by Rihards Dubra
Best Music Video
Asnate Rancāne – „Pavasars”
Dvinskas muzikanti – „Dzymtuo puse”
Lata Donga – „Ūsi, ūsi, kod lopuosi”
Vocal studio of Rezekne district „Skonai” – „Skani, debesteņ”
Debut of the Year
Asnate Rancāne and folklore ensemble „Garataka”
Folklore ensemble “Ceidari”
Vocal studio of Rezekne district „Skonai”
Best Performance in Country Music
Dvinskas muzikanti
Laimas muzykanti
Tihovsku family
Literature:
Best Performance in Literature
Book „Dzeiveiba” by Ilze Sperga
Book „Klūgu mūks” by Inga Ābele
Poetry and prose by Ligija Purinaša
Best Edition/Book
„Klūgu mūks” by Inga Ābele
„Purlovas grāmata” by Juris Cibuļs
„Skreineite” by Lideja Leikuma, Jurs Cybuļs
Magazine „A12”
The members of jury of the Award of Latgalian Culture “Boņuks 2014” are award winners of the last year: musician and teacher Guntra Kuzmina, film director Edgars Blinovs, the owner of “Ausmeņa Kebabs” Ltd Valters Murāns, DJ Monsta, the participant of the music band “Bez PVN” Guntis Rasims, poetess Ineta Atpile-Jugane, poetess Anna Rancāne, journalist Daira Kokoreviča, literature researcher and the host of television broadcasts Valentīns Lukaševičs, researcher Ilga Šuplinska, litterateur and musician Oskars Orlovs, composer Ilona Rupaine, musician Biruta Ozoliņa, musician Romāns Sladzis, musician Aldis Kise, supporter of Latgalian culture Jānis Blaževičs, choreographer Inga Drele, the Head of the Embassy of Latgale GORS Diāna Zirniņa and TV producer Sandra Freiberga.
The award ceremony will be held at 16.00 February 22, 2015 in the Big Hall of the Embassy of Latgale GORS. The performance “Francis” dedicated to the significant political leader Francis Trasuns will be presented as the first part of the ceremony. During the second part of the event significant events, people and activities of Latgalian culture in 2014 will be honored. All the nominees, jury members, the representative of media, and anyone interested in Latgalian culture are welcome to attend the ceremony.
