"Gulgošana" poetry breakfast at Pleikšņi Hill becomes a Rēzekne region tradition
For the third consecutive year, the Rēzekne municipality's Pleikšņi Hill hosted "gulgošana" on Saturday, September 12, as part of Poetry Days — a musical poetry breakfast served with aromatic coffee and pastries. The event is gradually becoming a local cultural tradition.
On Saturday, September 12, the Rēzekne municipality held its annual Poetry Days event, which is steadily becoming a local tradition. For a few hours, Pleikšņi Hill was transformed into a special gathering place where poetry could be experienced with more than just the mind.
What is "gulgošana"
Organizers call the event "gulgošana" — a distinctive format combining poetry with a musical breakfast. Attendees could listen to poetry recited alongside musical accompaniment while enjoying aromatic coffee and fine pastries. The gathering thus offered nourishment for both the soul and the palate.
A tradition taking root
This poetry breakfast has now been held at Pleikšņi Hill for three years running, always timed to coincide with Poetry Days. The recurring nature of the event suggests it has already established itself as a genuine local cultural tradition in the Rēzekne region, drawing in admirers of poetry and of the Poetry Days celebrations.
The event fits into the wider context of Poetry Days, when various poetry-related happenings take place across Latvia. However, the Pleikšņi Hill "gulgošana" stands out for its unique format, which pairs the experience of listening to poetry with sharing breakfast together in the open air.
