Sun trail
SUN TRAIL
Just walking. Guessing a crossword. Playing the game "In Sun footsteps".
SUN TRAIL IN SAULESKALNS
In "Sauleskalns", walking along the Sun trail, it is possible to get to know the sun path throughout the year and at the same time look at Latvian signs, each of which marks a certain Latvian celebration that is celebrated accroding to the sun path.
Trail can be walked in three ways:
- simply having a walk;
- guessing a crossword, search the answers in information stands;
- playing game "In Sun footsteps".
It can be played by anyone interested without the age limit, provided that the team must have at least one member who knows how to read. However, it is intended primarily for families and school-age children.
Team preferably must consist of not more than 4-5 members (can form several teams).
For game "guide" (regulations) and attributes (ball and pen) before the game you must look at the "Sauleskalns" hosts.
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TASK 1
ButtonHit Christmas mask baskets!
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TASK 2
ButtonBake the most valuable Metenu pancake!
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TASK 3
ButtonCollectpoints while rolling the "Easter Egg".
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TASK 4
ButtonHit the ball in Ūsiņa horse trough.
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TASK 5
ButtonHow many point you will collect
by throwing the ball into Jana bottle?
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TASK 6
ButtonSeek for bread-shovel and put 3 loaves of bread in the oven so that they don't run away.
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SUN TRAIL STORY
Sun trail in Sauleskalns
Sun trail is 0.6 km long walking trail along the Great Jugla.
It consists of 9 ancient Latvian signs that represents the flow of the sun year and marks the annual Latvian customs, Latvian celebrations. Signs are located under the corresponding cardinal points, creating sun road from night to sunset, from winter to autumn.
Each sign marks one of the Latvian celebrations or holidays. Among the other sign parks or trails in Latvia this one is characterized by the fact that the characters are kinetic - they, like the planets, the sun, and the man are on the move.
The average one sign size is 2x2 meters.
Trail authors– Ieva and Janis Meijeri.
SUN TRAIL SIGN MEANING
WELL SIGN
Marks the winter solstice.
METEŅU SIGN
Mark Meteņi.
AUSTRIAN SIGN
Mark Easter.
ŪSIŅA SIGN
Sign Ūsiņi.
JĀŅA SIGN
Marks the summer solstice.
SUN SIGN
The cental sign of Sun trail.
MARAS CROSS
Marks Māra day.
JUMJA SIGN
Marks Miķeļa day.
MĀRTIŅA SIGN
Marks Mārtiņi.
