Lithuanian Out Loud

Hi there, I’m Jack and I’m Raminta and welcome back to Lithuanian Out Loud where we offer the world the Lithuanian language.  Today we’re in the month of June which in Lithuanian is birželis. Labai ačiū.  O, prašom labai – with all my heart! A Danish company distributes a popular beer in Lithuania known as Kalnapilis.  Do you like this beer?  A lot!  No!  No, I don’t like beers.  I’m not a beer person.  Me either.  But, I heard that it’s a good beer.  Better is Švyturys.  Švyturys?  Švyturys.  Kas yra?  (what is it?)  Švyturys is the company making beer – Lithuanians. In 2006 this company found itself in the middle of a controversy after it began an advertising campaign featuring Rūpintojėlis wearing headphones and listening to music.  Did you see this ad?  No, I didn’t sorry!  Oh, you missed out.  I know, what a loss.  Many Lithuanians found the commercialization of a traditional Lithuanian icon to be troubling.  After receiving a flood of complaints the advertisements were removed. pradėkime, let’s get star