Estonia marks Flag Day: a brief history
On 4 June 1884, the Estonian Student Union adopted blue, black and white as the colours of their fraternity; the date is now celebrated as […]
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Estonian Identity
A history of the Estonian Song Celebration: timeline from 1869 to today
The Estonian Song Celebration (Laulupidu) is a cultural phenomenon that, every five years, unites a vast choir for a single weekend in July; approximately 100,000
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Estonia’s jaanipäev: from pagan rituals to national identity
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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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
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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
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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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