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The "Berlin Bears" exhibited at the Dome Square in Riga from the first day drew the attention of several hundred people, the LETA agency observed.
It has already been reported that the United Buddy Bears – The Art of Tolerance was opened Thursday at 12:30 pm on the Dome Square, which will raise funds for the Children & # 39; s Hospital Fund
. with the City Council of Riga as a gift to the inhabitants of Latvia in the centenary of the country.
The special mission of United Buddy Bears is to help children in need, so to United "Buddy Bears" with the "United Buddy Bears" in Riga Children's Hospital Donate gifts for small patients whose treatment is inadequate public funding. Next to the exhibition, a souvenir booth and 10% of the souvenirs sold for profit will be forwarded to the Children's Hospital Foundation.
It has been reported that since 2002, United Buddy Bears represents peoples and cultures recognized by the United Nations. not the political system. The bears stand side by side, symbolizing tolerance and understanding between peoples and a peaceful world of the future.
With such a motto, Berlin's two-dimensional bears travel around the world, and since 2002, when they have been watching in Berlin, the bears are thrilled. Some 40 million visitors were welcomed in 30 cities on all continents
Each character was painted by a well-known artist from the country. Kaspars Zarins painted a figure of the Latvian bear, whose message is a feeling of happiness and optimism. In addition, visitors will be delighted by the five special bears and the "Riga Bear" specially designed for this exhibition, which will leave after its exhibition in his hometown in Riga. The drawing for the "laugh of Riga" was designed by the student of the School of Music and Art of Pardaugava, but painted by the artist Victoria Kosenko
L & # 39th exhibition is organized by the German Embbady in cooperation with the Riga City Council. Place Láči Doma will be exhibited from July 12 to August 22.
City President Nils Usakovs (S), Minister of Culture Dace Melbārde (VL-TB / LNNK) and Ambbadador of Germany to Latvia Rolf Shute
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