Romuva

A pattern of the World Tree (Aušros Medis) also commonly used as a symbol of Romuva. Romuva is a neo-pagan religion derived from the traditional mythology of the Lithuanians, attempting to reconstruct or revive the religious rituals of the Lithuanians prior to their state's Christianization in 1387. Practitioners of Romuva aim to continue Baltic pagan traditions that survived in folklore, customs and superstition. Romuva is a polytheistic pagan faith that asserts the sanctity of nature and ancestor worship. Many adherents see practicing the Romuva faith as a celebration of cultural pride and traditional artforms. Romuva practices include retelling Baltic folklore, observing traditional holidays, playing traditional Baltic music, and singing traditional dainos (songs), as well as ecological activism and stewarding sacred places.

Romuva primarily exists in Lithuania but there are also practitioner congregations in Australia, Canada, Russia, the United States, and England, largely due to the Lithuanian diaspora. There are similar but distinct believers of Baltic pagan faiths in neighbouring countries, including Dievturība in Latvia. According to the 2001 census, there were approximately 1,200 people in Lithuania identifying with Romuva. That number jumped to around 5,100 in the 2011 census. The older Lithuanian religion that Romuva seeks to revive was suppressed by the various authorities that ruled over Lithuania since the state's mass de jure conversion to Christianity from the 15th century. In 2024, Romuva was given state recognition by Lithuania.