Latvia‘s ’March of the Blondes’ Hopes to…Boost Economy?
- Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:46am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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While Canada and America have the slut walk, Latvia has its “March of the Blondes.” And while the former is a protest, the latter is all about boosting the economy. Really.
According to the AFP, the march is becoming quite an attraction in the economically-devastated Latvia.
“We have more than 500 participants registered, including a 15-member team from New Zealand, seven ladies from Finland and Italy and 32 from Lithuania,¨ Marika Gederte, head of the Latvian Association of Blondes, told the news outlet.
And on Saturday, the marched:
The event, which started in 2009 and is officially called the “Go Blonde Festival,” not only boosts the local economy, but also raises money for charity.
“We hope to raise enough to refurbish two rooms at a special unit for disabled children. We do not have a specific sum we want to raise but we hope businesses will be generous,” Gederte told the AFP.
Besides the march, which is mainly watched by men, there is also a Marilyn Monroe lookalike contest, a concert by blonde divas, and a pink fashion and accessories show.
And with an event like this, organizers couldn’t prevent some of the guys from having some fun:
For a photo gallery of past blonde marches, visit Der Spiegel.
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Comments (64)
AmericanHorse
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 1:03pmSign me up.
Report Post »JoeInMichigan
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:53pmThere is a small Latvian community, including recent immigrants, in this area, which is mostly Dutch.
Report Post »The Latvian women are without a doubt the most beautiful I have ever seen, and their accent is soooo sexy.
They stand out even among the tall, blonde Dutch women, as their hair (the Latvians) is platinum to white.
I’d definitely think about vacationing in that country.
…for the, um…scenery.
raydg
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 12:19pmI have been to Riga, Latvia many times during the past couple of years, but have never seen the March of the Blond . Latvia does need tourism as their ecomony collasped a few years ago, so this I can understand. But there is not much to do in Latvia
Report Post »wildbluyonder11
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:44amSounds like a good way to boost the tourism industry. Good way to think out of the box, Latvia.
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:39amImagine that, girls that like to be girls – and they don’t break the single-date tonnage record!
Report Post »olderjarhead
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:10amSay what you want about the intelligence of blondes; I would let every skinny blonde woman migrate to the U.S. tommorow!
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:45amGood times! I like blondes but honestly I’ve always had a thing for darker haired women.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:06amMe too…but when in Rome…lol..or Latvia
Report Post »garylee123
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:42amStill beats the heck out of the parades in SF. Those suck!
Report Post »CHICAGOTHUGBUCKET
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:36amBetter than Hamas!
Report Post »JCoolman
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:38amBabylon much…much too much.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:21amMuslim
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:30amWow, they’re riding in an Excalibur. They used to make those a few miles from my house.
Report Post »Blight14
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:30amNatures finest, period………….
Report Post »boogeo
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:22amI’m in. Can anyone send me some money to help defray the cost of my airline ticket?
Report Post »SLR Cameras
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:19amGreat Idea. I hope they raised the money that they needed.
Report Post »TexasStu
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:00amSorry only thing that comes to mind are blond jokes….:)
Report Post »Ironeagle
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:48amThere is always something to put a smile on your face, even when we are facing the end of the world!
Report Post »salvawhoray
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:19amonly closet gays dress in drag.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:11amIs that supposed to be funny as well or just dumb?
Report Post »chazman
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:01pm‘ … dem blonde homos … yikes!
Report Post »BelindaB
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:16amhow stupid….just plain stupid.
Report Post »GODSAMERICA
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:07amOOOOkay!!! At least apparently it’s for a good cause.
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:06amactually great idea for the local ecconomy.. hope it works
Report Post »Ampleforth
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:01amI’m flying out of Nashville bound for Latvia this afternoon. It’s been fun posting on the Blaze. I feel a higher calling. Glenn Beck is going to stand with Israel. I’ve chosen Latvia. Goodbye and farewell.
Report Post »Workforit
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:20amWait for me Amp!!!
Report Post »I’ll drive us over the border so we can skip a TSA rub down!
thermonator
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:00amBoost the economy?…..lol
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:59amLegs…legs…legs…
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:59amAgreed, the guys kind of ruined the mood. Just imagine 1000s of blondes, and a combined IQ of 80 (just kiddin’)
Report Post »LadyIzShy
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:05amLOL.. too funny
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:48amQ: What‘s a blonde’s mating call?
A: “I’m soooooooo drunk………”
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:14amQ: Why did the blonde want curtains for her computer?
A: Because it came with Windows.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:20amThere was this bar and in the bar there was a magic mirror.
If you told a lie it would suck you in.
One day a brunette walked into this bar. She walked up to the mirror and said ‘I think I’m the most beautiful woman in the world’ and it sucked her in.
The next day a redhead walked into the bar. She walked up to the mirror and said ‘I think I’m the most beautiful woman in the world’ and it sucked her in.
Then the next day a blond walked into the bar. She walked up to the mirror and said ‘I think…’ and it sucked her in.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:21amTwo blondes lock their keys in the car. One of the blondes tries to break into the car while the the other one watches.
Finally the first blonde says “Darn, I can’t get in the car!” The other blond replies, “Keep trying, it looks like it is going to rain and the top is down”.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:22amQ: Why did God create blondes?
A: Because sheep can’t bring beer from the fridge.
Q: Why did God create brunettes?
Report Post »A: Neither could the blondes.
biohazard23
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:23amQ: Why did the blonde scale the glass wall?
A: To see what was on the other side.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:49amIt was interesting until those dudes showed up in drag.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:55amI would prefer a Lady Godiva type protest.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:01amCreative marketing and fund raising – I bet they had a great time. My French teacher was from Latvia but she looked more like the guys, only bigger – ugh.
Report Post »khandahar&jalalabad
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:13am@ :52 not a blonde wtf?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:17am@Grandmaof5:
Morning, it is an interesting way for advertising I have to agree with that; yet still, these guys who did show up in drag are a bit overdoing the advertising, unless it is in jest for that portion of it.
Hope all is good today for you, we here in Az return to the century mark with temp’s today or tomorrow and onwards for the summer.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:51amNo kidding, as I scrolled down I was thinking, hmmm, ok, then the guys showed up, arrrghh!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:54amSNOW, I am assuming it is in jest – sort of like “senior fellows” in high school where they dressed up as cheer leaders. Hope you are feeling better – hot here too!
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 8:59amHow many of these ladies are FAKE blondes?
Report Post »Cerealface
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:05amStupid parade…literally
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:29amWhich judge checks the carpet and drapes? Does ne need an assistant?
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 9:46amYes the very end made me view the very beginning to get a better appreciation…..must have been a dollar thrown onto the roof of that car….lol
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:10amBrunetts are hotter
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 10:29am.
Report Post »Give them a green card!
The Big Pickle
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:11amLatvia…a country that is 99.99999 percent White.
Sounds like heaven.
Report Post »Timbotim
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 1:42pmYAWN Let me know where the march of the attractive redheads and brunettes is though!
Report Post »TunaBlue
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 3:09pmUgly men, beautiful women, what’s not to love about Latvia?
Report Post »chazman
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 7:29pmTime for March of the Brunettes! Or March of the Redheads! Wanna make it a fair showing? Have them all walk NAKED! ahhh … the great equalizer.
Report Post »branch manager
Posted on June 1, 2011 at 5:11pmMail Order Bride anyone?
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