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Latvian ornaments Mystery Cache

Hidden : 9/28/2012
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Ornaments no Ceraukstes - "Laima pina pineklinu" Ornament

[LAT]Dotajas koordinates slepnis neatrodas.

Latviešu ornamenti - latviešu tautasterpa elementu (jostu, kreklu, sagšu u.c.) izmantotie ornamenti, pieskaitami pie geometrisko ornamentu grupas. Ieskaitot rotaslietas izmantotos, var izdalit vairakus desmitus patstavigu ornamentalu zimju, kuras tautasterpu un aksesuaru rotajumos tikušas dažadi kombinetas, ar laiku veidojot unikalas, tikai latviešu tautasterpiem raksturigas ornamentalas kombinacijas.
Popularakas un zinamakais tautasterpu elements kura ir izmantoti ornamenti, ir Lielvardes josta.
Lielvardes josta jeb Lielvardes tipa jostas - latviešu tautasterpa elements, no linu diegiem un vilnas dzijas austas jostas jeb audenes. Ka konkreta ornamentala parauga tips paradijušas aptuveni XIX gs. vidu. Divkrasu (sarkans, balts) rakstaina audene (platuma 5-10 cm, garuma lidz 270 cm) kam vidu vai malas ieausts zalš, zils vai violets pavediens, ar mainigu (lidz 22 elementi dažadas kombinacijas) geometrisko ornamentu. Ieklauta latviešu Tautas tradiciju kanona ka patstaviga kulturvertiba. Kaut ari citu novadu jostas tapat izcelas ar rakstu variantu bagatibu, tieši Lielvardes josta kluvusi par pamatu XX gs. 80. gados tapušajam mitam par tas seno izcelsmi, ornamenta ielikto ipašo simbolisko nozimi utt., ko aizsaka 1980. gada kinorežisora A.Epnera filma "Lielvardes josta. Latvju rakstu noslepums." Jostas fragments attelots ari uz 100 Ls banknotes reversa. Lielvardes pilsetas gerboni ievietots ši tipa jostas izplatits elements, t.s. "krustu krusts". Viens no t.s. latviskas identitates simboliem. Paraleli zinatnieku secinajumiem, Lielvardes josta tautas apzina dzivo savu neatkarigu - simbolizetu dzivi, tas motivs bieži tiek izmantots musdienu kulturvide.
Šaja uzdevuma ir izmantots ornamenta pamatelements no Ceraukstes - "Laima pina pineklinu".

Slepnis atrodas diezgan publiska vieta. Ludzu, ieverojiet piesardzibu, panemot konteineri un to noliekot atpakal. Vislabak to butu darit diennakts tumšaja laika. Konteineris ir neliela izmera plastmasas kastite, kura atradisies vieta ari nelielam mainas lietam. Ludzu konteineri novietojiet atpakal tieši tapat, ka tas staveja.

p.s. Konteinera vieta tika piemekleta lai butu droša konteineram un iepeju robežas tematiski atbilstoša.

[ENG] At the given coordinates you will not find the cache.

Latvian ornaments - which is used in Latvian folk costume elements, belonging to a geometric ornament groups. One of the most popular and well-known folk costume element, where is used ornaments, are belt of Lielvarde.
The belt of Lielvarde (Lielvardes josta) is a woven ornamental belt with 22 ancient symbols that has become a symbol of latvian national identity. According to some experts, the pattern of the belt contains the code of the universe. Portions of the belt's design are featured on Latvian banknotes, and its symbolism has inspired many artists and folklore enthusiasts.
This task is based on the ornament from Ceraukste "Laima pina pineklinu"

The cache are at a rather busy location, therefore please take precautions and observe maximum stealth when grabbing and placing back the container. The best time to do that would be the dark time of the day. The container is a small plastic box. There is space for small exchange things also. Please, place back the container just as it was.


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[LV] Evfvanšnanv: Ebgr xn INM zbgbef. Zrxyršnanv: fghevf. [ENG] Sbe fbyivat: Ebgngr nf YNQN ratvar. Sbe frnepuvat: pbeare.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)