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World through the window of a ~5 year old

Jumping off the boat into Riga Gulf

X Latvijas skolu jaunatnes dziesmu un deju svētki

This weekend thousands of kids participated in10th Latvian Youth Song and Dance Celebration. Weather was dramatically hot - staying over 30 C most of the time.

Break

Are children playing basketball in their school yard between lessons?

Hi

- How is it going down there?

Sent in by Edgars Lubarts

At the beach

The chilly weather does not stop people from being recharged at sea, which is always just minutes away if you live in Riga.

Guest photographer Edgars Lubarts

Silhouette

The drawing on the wall is painted in a way that when driving by it feels (subtly) like there are two little children standing in the darkness holding each other hands.

Medulla

After eating the apple (which of course is fun) there comes the exciting part - swinging it against the wall.

Children in national dress

A bit more than a week before school starts. Economic crisis has brought closure of tens of schools and was going to cut money for creative lessons and schools - that means the monetary system is having impact on the cultural identity related to singing and dancing. It seems to me that it is going extinct.

Corner Room

Notice the three round features on the corner - two windows and an extension which must work as effective cooler of interior during winter.

Čiekurkalns

The new building of Ministry of Interior in Čiekurkalns is also known to be called the Pentagon of Latvia.

Riga Canal

Water and ice is like a magnet for some kids... even if it is dangerous.

Čiekurkalana 2. līnija

After school is a good time to find out who is more skilled in martial arts.

Kaladū

You can find this artwork in Jana Poruka vidusskola (secondary school).

From what I can see it depicts traditional Latvian custom - Ķekatas.