{"id":1113,"date":"2019-02-04T06:10:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T03:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaunolegenda.lt\/?p=1113"},"modified":"2019-10-14T16:18:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:18:23","slug":"the-legend-of-neris-and-nemunas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kaunolegenda.lt\/en\/the-legend-of-neris-and-nemunas\/","title":{"rendered":"The legend of Neris and Nemunas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to the legend, once ran Neris \u2013 nimble and cheerful \u2013 between green hills. Young Neris rushed towards Dauguva. It seemed that nothing would shift her course. But then she learned about Nemunas. And one morning Neris decided that she wanted to run towards him.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018But you have to go to Dauguva,\u2019 the hollow voice of the Earth echoed, and a heavy chain of hills blocked her path.<\/p>\n<p>Neris felt upset. She was very eager to meet Nemunas, but could not disobey the Earth. Torn between the two, she wriggled and twisted. This was how the villages of the Great and the Little Svyruon\u0117liai* sprung up. Even though birds sang love songs, Neris remained sad. This is where five islets and the large river loop beside Buivyd\u017eiai appeared. Finally, the Earth conceded. The joy of Neris was boundless, she whirled and laughed in the shoals. It was a dance of happiness. Up to this day this place is called the Shoal of the Dance of Virgins.<\/p>\n<p>The coastal hills and valleys were pleased too \u2013 paths through the most beautiful places opened up for Neris. One after another, friends gathered around her: \u017deimena, Vilnia, Vok\u0117, Bra\u017euol\u0117, D\u016bk\u0161ta, \u017die\u017emara, Mus\u0117, and finally, even the great stream of \u0160ventoji rushed to join.<\/p>\n<p>One morning, Neris wore a white veil of fog, opened her blue eyes, and laid her eyes on Nemunas. Where the two rivers met, flowers burst into bloom.<\/p>\n<p>The news about Nemunas, Neris, and their journey together to the sea spread far and wide. All rivers of Lithuania rushed to greet Nemunas and Neris and offered their waters to these great rivers. Only the beautiful Minija of Semogitia ran late. Up to this day noone knows whether she got to the bay by herself, or was shown the way by the great and persistent Nemunas.<\/p>\n<p>* Lith. svyruoti \u2013 &#8216;to sway, swing, rock&#8217;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the legend, once ran Neris \u2013 nimble and cheerful \u2013 between green hills. Young Neris rushed towards Dauguva. 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