Of potatoes, land and Estonian grandmas
In Estonia, the countryside has always meant a lot more than a rural area where some people prefer to live; the countryside determines identities, the …
Estonian Identity
Estonian beliefs and rituals carried on by jaanipäev
Along with Christmas, jaaniõhtu (Midsummer Eve – 23 June) and jaanipäev (Midsummer Day, St John’s Day – 24 June) are the most important holidays in the Estonian …
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Estonian Song Celebration timeline
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a unique event, which every five years brings together a huge choir of 25,000 people for a weekend in …
Gallery: Estonia’s travelling exhibition visits Chicago
Estonia’s travelling exhibition, Masters of Our Own Homes: Estonia at 100, opened in Chicago on 1 June at Daley plaza in front of the city …
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Kersti Kaljulaid: Anyone who appreciates our language, customs and values can be an Estonian
In her first Independence Day speech as the Estonian president, Kersti Kaljulaid covered various topics, but spoke at length about the importance of preserving the …
The “Back to our roots” programme helps Estonians abroad connect with their origin
In cooperation with the Estonian ministry of education, the Estonian Youth Work Centre and the Brotherhood of Adventurers, people with Estonian roots, but who live …
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Estonian fashion – the folk costume
Everything you ever wanted to know about Estonia’s most famous fashion. Rahvariided, translated literally as “clothes of the people”, are folk costumes, and they are …
Estonian-American mother-daughter team awarded for promoting Estonian folk dance
The Estonian American National Council has chosen the mother-daughter team of Lehti Merilo and Liina Merilo Teose as recipients of its 2016 Outstanding Achievement award …
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An Estonian man is knitting the world’s largest flag for the country’s centenary
Estonian Valtrik Pihl, a Helsinki-based construction worker from Paide, is knitting a huge, 160-square metre (1,722-square ft) flag as a gift for Estonia’s centenary, celebrated in 2018. …
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Estonian knitting in the Netherlands and the knitting seamen
In modern Estonia, (folk) traditions are still valued in both the country and city life. It’s therefore intriguing to discover that apart from the Estonians …
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