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Which society, founded in 1868, became the centre of Latvian public life in Riga and organised the first General Latvian Song Festival?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kura biedrība, dibināta 1868. gadā, kļuva par latviešu sabiedriskās dzīves centru Rīgā un rīkoja pirmos Vispārējos latviešu dziesmu svētkus?

  1. athe Society of Friends of Latvians (Latviešu draugu biedrība)Latviešu draugu biedrība
  2. bthe Brotherhood of Blackheads (Melngalvju brālība)Melngalvju brālība
  3. cthe Riga Latvian Society (Rīgas Latviešu biedrība)Rīgas Latviešu biedrībaCorrect answer

Why?

The Riga Latvian Society was founded in 1868 and organised the first Song Festival in 1873. The Society of Friends of Latvians was founded by German pastors, and the Brotherhood of Blackheads was an association of German merchants.

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