The Legend of Turaida’s Roze

This video is the outcome of a collaboration between the Museum Reserve and SIA Deserto/Smilšu kino artist Guna Zandere.

Over the centuries, through wars, fires, plagues, and Mayday tree springs through to the present day comes the story of a girl from Turaida called Maija. On view in the exhibition at Turaida Church is the film story The Legend of Turaida’s Roze.

Sand cinema is a special medium in which a drawing is created with sand on an illuminated glass surface. Using the flowing and weaving structure of sand, artist Guna Zandere has succeeded in creating an emotional, aesthetic and inspiring story of the events that took place in the vicinity of Turaida during the 1690s. This sand film story acquires a special atmosphere courtesy of the music composed by Dzelzs vilks (Iron Wolf) band member, Kaspars Tobijs. Video: SIA Varied Group, Turaida Museum Reserve