The exhibition, which can be seen in the 'Jaunatnes dārzs' park (Lapu Street 24) in the Āgenskalns suburb of the Latvian capital, was created by researchers from the Institute of Literature, Folklore and Art of the University of Latvia with the idea of creating a collection of contemporary urban Latvian folklore, LTV reported June 27.
Legends include the intriguing story of a man who sang 'O Sole Mio' at precisely the same time every day, according to researcher Ieva Vīvere, who told LTV the stories collected in the exhibition showed folklore and legend was alive and well in the residential suburbs and revealed how people living there view their neighbors, nature and the environment in which they live.
Even the building hosting the exhibition is part of the Pārdaugava story. Once a library, it fell into disrepair but is now revived as a creative and cultural center.
