Location : Ķemeri National Park
Age limit: from 10 years
Aim of the lesson : To provide an interactive and educational insight into the Latvian Riflemen’s marches and battles in the Ķemeri marshes, with special emphasis on the activities of the Latvian Riflemen – scouts.
Duration : 3 hours
Minimum number of participants : 20 participants
Description : A lesson that allows you to travel back in time to a past more than 100 years ago, where the fires of battle flashed across the marshlands. The lesson rules assume the conditions in which the Latvian Riflemen lived and fought. Only the bravest and most agile will be able to escape from German captivity..
During the lesson, students will learn new skills and knowledge about the events of the First World War in the Ķemeri area and the activities of Latvian riflemen as scouts on this front. They will be introduced to the formation of Latvian Rifle Battalions, the political and economic situation at the time of their formation. The process of training Latvian Rifle Battalions will be demonstrated in an interactive way, with all activities being carried out by the participants themselves. Some of the participants will be part of the German army, where they will learn about the German army’s rules, procedures and fortifications. The instructor will lead the interactivity on the German side. All the skills acquired during the lesson will be applied on a reconnaissance mission. Drawing maps, observation and establishing communications will be just some of the tasks to be performed in front of German positions. The main aim of the lesson is to tell the story of the First World War in Latvia through interactivity and activity, and to test the young people’s knowledge with feedback at the end of the lesson. The lesson will be led by historian Māris Ribickis. All instructors and leaders involved in the lesson are dressed in Latvian Riflemen and German Army uniforms.
At the end of the lesson we will offer you to taste the Riflemen’s tea made according to the old recipes. A barbecue and skewers are also available to cook up some sausages.
Contact: 22057669 (MĀRIS)
Photos from the archive of the organisers.