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Wind Caravan
Inari Finland
February 10 - 25, 2001
Ukonjärvi, Inari, Finland
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February
10th (Sat.) - 25th (Sun.) , 2001
Ukonjärvi
is located at the south edge of Lake Inari, Finland's second
biggest lake. Twenty-one sculptures and a windmill house were
installed on the frozen surface of the lake. During our stay
of about one month in Inari, the temperature was, most of
the time, between minus 15 and 25 degrees centigrade, and
the coldest that we experienced was minus 38 degrees centigrade.
The daylight became longer and longer every day, and the low
sunlight from the arctic sun made beautiful changes of light
at each moment of the day. The Aurora Borealis was observed
many times over the sculptures and windmill house on the lake.
Wind Caravan Inari Finland was a joyful experience being with
the local people, thanks to the participation of Inari Primary
School pupils for the opening parade, the help of students
of SAKK Educational Centre of Sami for the installation and
dismantling and the generous support of SIIDA Museum. The
Sami people who used to lead a nomadic life with reindeer
have now settled down, and most of the reindeer herders have
other work as well. Although they live in the midst of a severe
natural environment, they are good at making use of it and
they know how to enjoy it. They are so cheerful and sociable
that we became very good friends with them by the time we
left Inari.
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Opening
Ceremony
February 10th(Sat.), 2001 14:00
- 14:50
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| Parade
of Children |
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| Children
from Inari Primary School paraded on skis and reindeer
sledges with colorful balloons. |
| Concert
by Wimme |
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Sami singer, Wimme Saari, who creates sophisticated music
with traditional Joiku, sang three pieces without accompaniment. |
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Opening
Memorial Symposium
February 11th(Sun.), 2001 12:00
- 14:30 |
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Exhibits
at SIIDA Sami Museum
February 10th(Sat.)-25th(Sun), 2001
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The sails
from New Zealand and photographs of the previous sites were
exhibited. |
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Activities with
Children
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Shingu
talked about Wind Caravan, showing videos, to the children
of Inari Primary School at SIIDA on February 15.
The children made 21 weather vanes and lumberjack's candles
for the children of Morocco. |
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| Observation
of Full Moon and Aurora |
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The
full moon made the surface of the frozen lake incredibly
light on February 8.
Beautiful aurora borealis was observed over the sculptures
all night on February 14. We took photographs and video-filmed
all night. |
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| Organization |
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| Organized
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Wind Caravan
Executive Committee, Wind Caravan Inari Finland Committee |
| Endorsed
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Ministry of Education
of Finland, Embassy of Japan in Finland, Sámi Museum SIIDA,
UNESCO |
| Supported
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Hermès,
DDI Corporation, The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Suntory Limited,
Studio Simo Heikkilä Oy, Shingu Atelier |
| Cooperated
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Benefon Oy, Tähtikuva
Oy, Nippon Express Co., Ltd., Toray Industries, Inc., Sumitomo Special
Metals Co., Ltd., Ashikaga Institute of Technology |
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