Interactive Sculpture Dedicated to Poet Māris Čaklais

The sculpture is dedicated to poet Māris Čaklais, native to Saldus and a Citizen of Honour of the town. It introduces visitors to the intangible heritage of the poet by reciting his poems and playing songs with his lyrics. Artist Egils Mednis, the author of the sculpture, was inspired by a poem about Saldus, which the poet dedicated to his home town. It describes the way the town could be created – by taking a washing bowl, placing the market square, a church and a few schools in the middle, letting artist Janis Rozentāls be born, and giving warmth to people’s breaths.

The sculpture was created by Saldus Rotari Club, with the help of Saldus Municipality, EU project funds, and individual sponsors.
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