拉脱维亚在其最新流通的 2 欧元纪念币上庆祝该国特有的冬至装饰品 Puzuris

Puzuris 是拉脱维亚的一种传统装饰品，在视觉和象征上代表着世界。它在拉脱维亚各地区有许多名字

Latvia has released (Nov. 21) a new €2 coin to mark the Puzuris, a traditional ornament that visually and symbolically represents the world and is native to the country.

拉脱维亚发行了（11 月 21 日）新的 2 欧元硬币，以纪念 Puzuris，这是一种原产于该国的传统装饰品，在视觉和象征上代表着世界。

Puzuris is known by many names across Latvia’s regions. Hung from the ceiling, it sways at the slightest breath of wind. The deeper meaning of the swaying puzuris involves the concept of the winter solstice when the sun shifts its course towards the spring, is reborn and regains its strength to rise higher. For puzuris to sway effortlessly, it is crafted from light materials and suspended by a thin thread.

Puzuris 在拉脱维亚地区有很多名字。它悬挂在天花板上，微风吹过就会摇晃。摇曳的 puzuris 的更深层次含义涉及冬至的概念，当太阳将其路线转向春天时，重生并重新获得升得更高的力量。为了让 puzuris 能够轻松摇摆，它采用轻质材料制成，并用细线悬挂。

Among other purposes, these ornaments were used to adorn rooms for weddings and baby blessing rites. On such occasions, the central puzuris was complemented by multiple smaller ones. Used as an ornament at a wedding, it symbolized the fertility and harmony of the newlyweds, whereas at a baby blessing rite, its swaying movements promised health and prosperity to the newborn.

除其他用途外，这些装饰品还用于装饰婚礼和婴儿祝福仪式的房间。在这种情况下，中央的 puzuris 会由多个较小的 puzuris 来补充。作为婚礼上的装饰品，它象征着新婚夫妇的生育与和谐，而在婴儿祝福仪式上，它的摇摆动作则预示着新生儿的健康和繁荣。

Traditionally, there are two main types of puzuris. The first one is a polyhedron, made of straw or reeds. This geometric depiction of the world is featured on the obverse of the new €2 coin.

传统上，puzuris 有两种主要类型。第一个是多面体，由稻草或芦苇制成。这种对世界的几何描绘出现在新版 2 欧元硬币的正面。

The second one is a round turnip, suspended by a thread and pierced with rye straws, representing a hedgehog curled into a ball.

第二个是一个圆形的萝卜，用一根线悬挂起来，并用黑麦秸秆刺穿，代表一只蜷缩成球的刺猬。

The reverse carries the traditional map-and-denomination design common to the €2.

背面采用 2 欧元常见的传统地图和面额设计。

The coin was struck by Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt (the Netherlands).

该硬币由 Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt（荷兰）铸造。

The ringed bimetallic €2 has a mintage limit of 400,000 pieces in circulation quality, which will be released into circulation over time, as needed.

2 欧元环形双金属币的发行量限制为 400,000 枚，将根据需要随着时间的推移投入流通。

A total of 7,000 Brilliant Uncirculated examples will be available in gift packaging and 6,000 coins will be minted for circulation coin sets.

总共将提供 7,000 枚未流通的精美礼品包装币，并将铸造 6,000 枚用于流通硬币套装。

For full details of packaging, finishes and pricing, visit Latvijas Banka’s online platform at www.e-monetas.lv

有关包装、饰面和定价的完整详细信息，请访问拉脱维亚银行的在线平台 www.e-monetas.lv