Aukštaitian, is one of the dialects of the Lithuanian language, spoken in ethnographic regions of Aukštaitija, Dzūkija and which of the smallest of the five cultural regions of Lithuania?
Aukštaitian dialect Aukštaitian (Lithuanian: "Aukštaičių tarmė" ) is one of the dialects of the Lithuanian language, spoken in ethnographic regions of Aukštaitija, Dzūkija and Suvalkija. It became the basis for the standard Lithuanian language.
Culture of Lithuania The culture of Lithuania combines an indigenous heritage, represented by the unique Lithuanian language, with Nordic cultural aspects and Christian traditions resulting from historical ties with Poland. Although linguistic resemblances represent strong cultural ties with Latvia in various historical moments Lithuania was influenced by Nordic, Germanic and Slavic cultures. Various cultural changes occurred throughout Lithuania's transformation from a former country of the Soviet Union to an independent Baltic state.