The 40th International Snow Sculpture Contest
11 teams, from various regions of the world, have participated in this year’s contest. The contest site, filled with a variety of snow statues, creates a remarkable international atmosphere. The participants and the public have enjoyed positive cultural exchanges and have developed new friendships.
Here is the result of the contest: The winning team is THAILAND.
Under Sculpture photo 2013 (40th)
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| THAILAND [ The Artist From the Wild ] |
FINLAND [ Can you hear the trill? ] |
| Result | Name of Team | Name of Snow Statue |
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| Third Prize | INDONESIA | BALINESE DANCER |
| Fourth Prize | SWEDEN | FROZEN WILDERNESS |
| Fifth Prize | SINGAPORE | Saving Gaia |
| Participating Teams: | 11 teams <SISTER CITY> DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY （KOREA）FINLAND HAWAII INDONESIA MALAYSIA NEW ZEALAND <SISTER CITY> PORTLAND （U.S.A） SINGAPORE SWEDEN TAIWAN THAILAND |
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| Team Composition: | A team consists of three people including the team leader. | |
| Contest Site: | Odori, Nishi 11 chome | |
| Schedule | February 3
Welcome PartySapporo TV Tower February 4 Meeting of the participating teams February 4 Opening Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. Odori Nishi 11-chome February 7 All snow statues for the contest to be completed. February 8 Judges decide the prize winners. Award Ceremony at Odori Nishi 7-chome |
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<SISTER CITY> DAEJEON METROPOLITAN CITY （KOREA）
| The Dream of a Thousand Years |
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| From old times, Baekje and Japan were brother countries and they carried out cultural exchanges actively. Considering this temporal signature, we recomposed this work with unique patterns of Beakje and phoenix of Beakje Incense Burner. Spectators will be very interested in the large relief on the back side of the work and the free line composition of phoenix on the front. |
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| members | profiles |
| Mr.Kim Sung Young | Sculptor |
| Mr.Kim Jong Pil | Sculptor |
| Mr.Lim Tung Gue | Sculptor |
FINLAND
| Can you hear the trill? |
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| In Finland, we believe that when people get old, they don't hear high pitched sounds any more. How about, can you still hear the grasshopper trill? |
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| members | profiles |
| Mr.Oinonen Veijo | Artist |
| Mr.Selin Pertti | Artist |
| Mr.Laitinen Kari | Artist |
HAWAII
| The " SURVIVAL " THE PUA'A |
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| The Hawaiian Pig was brought to the Hawaiian Islands in the 500 to 750 AD, the pig (PUA'A) was only eaten at special feasts and was once "KAPU" (prohibited) for women to eat only men. The Pua'a was so valuable to the Hawaiians they used them in their Petroglyphs (HAWAIIAN WRITINGS) also they were sometimes bet on in sports as who would gather the biggest one to claim a name for their Chiefs bragging rites. They were also used in HULA stories and dances to the god called Laka . | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr. DaleRadomski | Chef Garde Manager |
| Mr. Lawrance Bayot | Pastry Chef |
| Mr. Norimitsu Wada | Sushi Chef |
INDONESIA
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BALINESE DANCER |
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| Oleg means a beautiful and artistic movement and Tambulilingan depicts a bee which seeks nectars of flowers. Oleg Tambulilingan describes a playful bee dancing in the midst of the bountiful and colourful flowers in a garden. | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr.Nyoman Sungada | Artist |
| Mr.Ketut Kaler | Artist |
| Mr.Sapto Hudoyo | Kitchen Artist |
MALAYSIA
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The Intelligent Orang Utan |
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| Malaysia is a natural tropical paradise that is highly diverse with beauty and unique wildlife that is integrated with cosmopolitan cities which are ingrained in luxury. | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr. Lee Kim Soon | Chief Artist |
| Mr. Chai Kok Moon | Kitchen Artist |
| Mr. Marzuki Bin Arshed | Artist |
NEW ZEALAND
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Maui and the Sun. |
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| Long ago, the sun god Tama Nui Te Ra was selfish and moved too quickly for people to live happily. Maui and his brothers made a plan to catch the sun. They tied him with ropes and Maui injured the sun to make him to travel more slowly across the sky. | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr. Simon Daly | Teacher |
| Mr. Matarahi Skipper | Teacher |
| Mr. Solomon Daniel | Teacher |
<SISTER CITY> PORTLAND （U.S.A）
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Oregonians Wild Ride |
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| A sasquatch, beaver,and duck have all left the rainy forest of Oregon to go sledding in Sapporo. The duck is pouring sake for the beaver, who are both enjoying themselves,but the sasquatch in back is very frightened. |
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| members | profiles |
| Mr. Chad Crowe | Cartoonist |
| Mr. Othniel Oomittuk | Artist |
| Mrs.Brend Crowe | Designer/Artist |
SINGAPORE
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Saving Gaia |
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| Upon completing reading this passage, trees making up a forest size of a football field will be cut making into product that we inadvertently use. Fortunately, most of these products can be recycled, so think before you crush that piece of paper. | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr. Loh Tze Joo | Sculptor |
| Mr. Lim Sang Choon | Sculptor |
| Mr. Chan jian Xiong Edmund | Sculptor |
SWEDEN
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FROZEN WILDERNESS |
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| Today it is getting harder and harder to find nature that hasn't been affected by human presence. In the very north of Sweden you can still find this untouched wilderness and we are proud of that fact. We want to bring a section of this wilderness from the north of Sweden to the north of Japan. | |
| members | profiles |
| Mr. Jens Thoms Ivarsson | Designer |
| Mr. Arne Bergh | Designer |
| Mr. Christian Stromqvist | Designer |
TAIWAN
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Nezha (Third Prince) |
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| Nezha , also known as Na-zha (Na-ja) or Nata, is a Taoist protection deity, originally of Chinese Buddhist mythology. His official Taoist name is "Marshal of the Central Altar". He was then given the title "Third Lotus Prince"after he became a deity.Modern scholarship, according to Meir Shahar, has shown that he is based on two figures from Hindu mythology, namely Nalakubar and Krishna.Nezha is regarded as a deity in Taiwanese folk religion and is called "Marshal of the Central Altar"or "Prince Nezha", the "Third Prince". As in traditional folklore, Nezha flies around swiftly on his Wind Fire Wheels, so he is also regarded as the tutelary god of many professional drivers, like truck, taxi, or sightseeing bus drivers. They tend to place a small statue of Nezha in the vehicles for a safe drive. Taiwan's Techno Prince Nezha dance groups were invited to perform in the opening ceremonies of the World Games 2009 in Kaohsiung and the Deaflympics 2009 in Taipei, presenting a fusion of popular culture and Taiwanese traditional art.Nezha is a well-known Taoist deity in Japan. The Japanese refer to Nezha as Nataku or Nata, which came from the readings of Xiyouji or Seiyuki in Japanese. |
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| members | profiles |
| Tung,Che-Hsin | Artist |
| Wang,Wei-Yu | Artist |
| Kan,Chao-Chun | Artist |
THAILAND
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The Artist From the Wild |
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| Thai elephants, symbolic of Thailand, are able to paint with a brush held in their trunk. An amazing skill that contrasts with their size and strength, it is a unique performance you can find in the North of Thailand. |
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| members | profiles |
| Mr. Kusol Bunkobsongserm | Sculptor |
| Mr. Kritsana Wongtes | Sculptor |
| Mr. Amnoaysak Srisuk | Sculptor |
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