Estonian culture in the world
Kristel Kont talked to Estonian writers Vahur Afanasjev and Justin Petrone about writing at the time of the coronavirus pandemic and the shifts they are observing in literature and society. Vahur Afanasjev is an Estonian writer and poet who became a household name in the Estonian literary scene with his …
A museum of forbidden literature has opened in the Old Town of Tallinn, the capital of Estonia; the aim of the museum is to present banned, burned or censored books to the general public from different parts of the world. “In the museum, books from different parts of the world …
As it is 24 December and Christmas Eve (the day Estonians celebrate Christmas, unlike the Anglo-Saxons who celebrate it on 25 December), Estonian World is bringing you ten Estonian Christmas songs for your enjoyment or background music. Liis Lemsalu – Sel ööl on tunne (This Night Has A Feeling) Beyond …
A group of Estonian singers are due to sing at a concert on Christmas Eve to support Tartu Maarja Church renovation; the concert will be broadcast on a television and viewers are encouraged to make donations. The Estonian Church Foundation and an Estonian television channel, Kanal 2, will on Christmas …
“Chasing Unicorns”, directed by Estonian startup entrepreneur Rain Rannu – the founder of Fortumo – is now available to watch on Amazon Prime and other online platforms around the world. The semi-satirical story, “Chasing Unicorns” (“Ükssarvik” in Estonian), is told from the perspective of Õie, a young woman from rural …
“Chasing Unicorns”, an Estonian startup comedy, now available worldwide Read More »
Sille Vadi, a food blogger and a specialist for academic affairs at the University of Tartu, conducted a kind of sociological inquiry asking what does Christmas taste and smell like – and put a little part of those tastes and smells into practice with a little twist.* By Sille Vadi What …
Five recipes with a twist: What does Estonian Christmas taste and smell like? Read More »
Sappho gave us Ode to Aphrodite. Beethoven composed the musical setting for Ode to Joy. John Keats praised a songbird in Ode to a Nightingale. But seemingly nobody has paid poetic homage to those odd little Estonian verivorstid (blood sausages). And frankly, that’s a tragedy.* Traditionally the centrepiece of the Estonian …
The Munich-based International Youth Library released The White Ravens 2020 catalogue that contains information about the 200 best children’s books in the world; this year, the selection includes books from three Estonian authors: Aidi Vallik, Jaanus Vaiksoo and Piret Jaaks. The catalogue is published by the International Youth Library in …
Three Estonian children’s books among the 2020 best list Read More »
The Tallinn-based Vabamu Museum and the Estonian television channel, ETV2, are collecting films showcasing the lives of Estonian communities abroad; the collection initiative is set to last until 31 December 2020. ETV2 and the Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom are collecting 8 mm and Super 8 films recording the …
A call to collect films showcasing lives of Estonians abroad Read More »
Jana Simackova interviews Estonian artist Anna Kõuhkna – a painter, illustrator and a photographer whose works, as the artist herself says, focuses on women’s soul and is embraced with nature. Anna Kõuhkna is a rising star in the Estonian art scene. After studying at the Tallinn-based Baltic Film and Media …
