Viktors Petzal-Pūpols
Vēsture | History
I graduated from a European gymnasium at age 15. There were 17 compulsory subjects, including Latin, and memorization played a large role. In my college years, I became an object of memory research, and was referred to in scientific literature. I graduated from the University of Washington with a major in Slavic and East European area studies. This was an interdisciplinary field and included languages, folklore, history, geography, economics, etc. I have taught at Kursa for 30 years. I also play chess and have a perfect lifetime score against Bobby Fischer.
I explain Latvian history to the uninformed in one sentence: “Have you ever had a boss who was not as smart as you?” They all get it.
Andris Rūtiņš
Rotkalšana | Jewelry Making
Andris is a master craftsman who specializes in reproducing ancient Baltic jewelry. Working in the Kursa smithy, Andris guides students in making their own Latvian jewelry from earrings to broaches to Namejs rings
Indra Jēkabsone
Ģeografija| Geography
Vilnis Humeyumptewa
Tautas dejas | Folk Dancing