Grand Duke Gediminas: The Founding of Medieval Lithuania’s capital Vilnius (Senoji Geroji animacija)

A short animated film about the mythology of pagan Lithuania and the founding of Medieval Lithuanian capital Vilnius. According to the legend: “Gediminas, the Grand Duke of Lithuania killed a proud and powerful aurochs while hunting and afterwards dreamed a howling iron wolf. The pagan priest Lizdeika prophesied: “A capital will arise here, power and beauty of which will be legendary throughout the world. It’s glory will be as mighty as the howl of the iron wolf...“ 03:16 Traditional polyphonic war melody / Karinės sutartinės melodija: “Išjoja Joja, Sodauto“ 05:05 Traditional polyphonic chant about the oak tree / Sutartinė “Ąžuolėlis ta ta ta“