JELGAVA, Latvia — Ice sculptors from around Europe have gathered in Jelgava this weekend for the cities 12th annual Ice Sculpture Festival (1) Jared Grellet (Latvia)
12.02.2010 22:21  This year’s edition has attracted entrants from nine countries throughout Europe with some sculptors traveling from as far afield as Great Britain. Between them, they have used over 40 metric tons of ice in creating over 30 individual sculptures. The theme for this year’s event has been set as globalisation, with the Internet inspiring a number of entries, whilst others have been inspired by cultures from around the world, including the work of Russian Tatyna Kuznetsova, whose sculpture has strong links to the Maori culture of New Zealand. The sculptures will be on display throughout the weekend and into next week, with a number of activities also taking place throughout the weekend, including the “Ice Ice Baby” party on Saturday evening at the Post Club nightclub. The event also aims to attract families with a man-made ice slide for the children to play on, plus a number of side-shows to keep the young ones entertained. Jelgava is just a 50-minute train or bus ride from Riga, and with tickets to the festival costing just 2 lats per adult and 1 lat for children, students and pensioners. For more information visit http://kultura.jelgava.lv/ledus/
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