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點沙成金 Turning Sand Into Gold

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這尊沙雕的靈感來自於一個拉脫維亞的童話。拉脫維亞文化是現今保存下來最古老的印歐文化之
一。最能代表拉脫維亞文化的便是農業社會，其信仰與文化都與自然以及農業息息相關，信奉四
季與自然為神，強調與自然和諧共處及熱愛自然界中的萬物。

LATVIAN STORY

Latvian culture, along with Lithuanian, is among the oldest surviving Indo-European cultures. Much
of its symbolism is ancient. Its seasons, festivals, and numerous deities reflect the essential agrarian
nature of Latvian tribal life. The legacy of Latvian mythology is also seen in contemporary Christian
holidays. Latvians are mainly farmers. Our traditional religion is very simple. We live in harmony
with the nature and fellow beings. Early Latvian Religion was positive and optimistic in approach. It
preached possession of virtues and love. Love for one's fellow beings, and love for nature.
਷ᘬjזϖၪԭ (Latvia)
Sand Sculptor: Sandis Kondrats

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魚尾獅是新加坡的象徵，這個神話般的動物下半身的魚身代表了新加坡最早是個叫Temasek的漁
村，而上半身的獅子頭則代表新加坡最早的名字"Singapura"，意思是獅城。
LION CITY

The Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and a body of a fish.Its name combines
"Mer" meaning the sea and "Lion". The fish body represents Singapore's origin as a fishing village
when it was name Temasek, which means sea town. The lion head represents Singapore's original
name "Singapura" meaning "Lion City".

਷ᘬjอ̋ս (Sibgapore)
Sand Sculptor: Joo Heng Tan

2012 福隆國際沙雕藝術季 風華再現
The 2012 Fulong International Sand Sculpture Art Festival
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