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25 June 2012

Latvian community?

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Is there much of a Latvian community in Canberra?

Are there any Latvian cultural organisations?

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provable1:52 pm 27 Jun 12

As a native Latvian speaker, I can guarantee that kavorka is a made up word 🙂

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farnarkler7:23 pm 26 Jun 12

Looking for the kavorka?

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provable4:26 pm 26 Jun 12

There used to be, but post-war Latvian migrants have reached an age where they are either not very active or have passed away.

Feel free to post your email address and I will email you more details – I’m a Latvian in Canberra 🙂

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