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Woodcarver Raimundas Puskorius begins transforming an oak tree into a shrine at the start of the Festival.
Photo by Beth Laakso
Raimundas uses a wood chisel to create the figure of Christ on the shrine.
Photo by Neil Greentree
Raimundas makes some finishing touches to the shrine before the iron cross is attached to the top.
Photo by Don Hurlbert
Raimundas looks on as blacksmith Vytautas Jarutis prepares to attach the wrought iron cross to the top of the shrine
Photo by Don Hurlbert
Film for the Smithsonian Folklife Festival was graciously provided by FUJIFILM USA
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