All posts tagged Estonian traditions

Six reasons to support Estonian World on its sixth birthday
July 5, 2018 · No comments

For six years, Estonian World has been there for you. Now we need you to...

Global knitting enthusiasts gather in the Estonian town of Viljandi
June 20, 2018 · No comments

The Nordic Knitting Symposium in Viljandi will bring together more than a hundred participants from...

PICTURES: The Estonian Folks – introducing the traditional dance abroad
May 2, 2018 · No comments

A London-based group, called the Estonian Folks, organises gatherings for Estonian folk dancers around the...

Kaja Weeks: Estonian singing voices in a poem
May 1, 2018 · No comments

“Voices” is a poem by Kaja Weeks, an American of Estonian heritage, that celebrates Estonia’s...

A company plans to launch the first public smoke sauna in Tallinn
April 20, 2018 · No comments

A newly-founded Estonian startup plans to open the first public smoke sauna in the Estonian...

Easter in Estonia – cleaning, predicting the weather and painting eggs
March 29, 2018 · No comments

Estonia may be one of the least religious countries in the world, but when it...

A Kihnu-themed exhibition opens in London
July 19, 2017 · No comments

A Kihnu-themed exhibition has opened in London, presenting images taken by the French photographer, Jérémie...

PICTURES: Estonia’s Youth Song and Dance Celebration 2017
July 3, 2017 · No comments

Almost 40,000 young singers and dancers gathered to the Estonian capital to take part in...

Estonian beliefs and rituals carried on by Jaanipäev
June 22, 2017 · 4 comments

Along with Christmas, Jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and Jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day...