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. During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of children's and boys' choirs the total number of participants rose to 25,000 – 30,000 people. Festivals Film festivals in Estonia *Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival () *Matsalu Nature Film Festival ()http://www.matsalufilm.ee/ (accessed 4 March 2020) *Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival Music festivals in Estonia References External links * {{Music festival Estonia Estonia *Festivals in Estonia Festivals A festival is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Festivals In Estonia
.[2] During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of children's and boys' choirs the total number of participants rose to 25,000 – 30,000 people. Festivals Film festivals in Estonia *Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival () *Matsalu Nature Film Festival ()http://www.matsalufilm.ee/ (accessed 4 March 2020) *Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival Music festivals in Estonia References External links * {{Music festival Lists of festivals in Europe, Estonia Lists of festivals by country, Estonia Festivals in Estonia, *Festivals in Estonia Lists of events in Estonia, Festivals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Festivals In Estonia
. During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of children's and boys' choirs the total number of participants rose to 25,000 – 30,000 people. Festivals Film festivals in Estonia *Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival () * Matsalu Nature Film Festival ()http://www.matsalufilm.ee/ (accessed 4 March 2020) * Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival Music festivals in Estonia References External links * {{Music festival Estonia Estonia *Festivals in Estonia Festivals A festival is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arvamusfestival
Arvamusfestival ('The Opinion Festival') is an Estonian public festival whose mission is to enhance debate culture and civic education in the country. It takes place every year in August in Paide, Järva County. The first festival took place in 2013. Arvamusfestival is inspired by Sweden festival called Almedalen Week. Arvamusfestival is part of Democracy Festivals Association platform. This platform encompasses eight other discussion festivals. References External links * Festivals in Estonia 2013 establishments in Estonia {{Estonia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baltic Song Festivals
The Baltic song festivals (, , ) are traditional amateur song and dance festivals in the Baltic States included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The first song festival was held in ZĂĽrich, Switzerland in June 1843. It was attended by 2,184 singers ( :de:Schweizerisches Gesangsfest). The tradition spread to WĂĽrzburg, Germany in 1845, and from there it reached the Baltic States via the Baltic Germans and their choral societies. It was first held in 1869 in Estonia (Estonian Song Festival), and in 1873 in Latvia (Latvian Song and Dance Festival). Lastly, tradition came to the Lithuania (Lithuanian Song Festival) in 1924. The festivals are massive events, attracting some 30,000 singers. The festivals, held every five years in Estonia and Latvia, and every four years in Lithuania, celebrate traditional folk songs and dances. During the Soviet era, the festivals were a subtle political protest against communism. In the late 1980s, the songs became an integral part of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanseatic Days Of Tartu
Tartu Hanseatic Days () is an annual festival held in Tartu, Estonia. The name of the festival refers to the fact that Tartu was a member of medieval Hanseatic League The Hanseatic League was a Middle Ages, medieval commercial and defensive network of merchant guilds and market towns in Central Europe, Central and Northern Europe, Northern Europe. Growing from a few Northern Germany, North German towns in the .... First festival took place in 1995. The festival is organized by Tartu City and Tartu City Museum. One of the main event of the festival is Hansalaat ('Hanseatic Market'). In 2007, the festival has about 70,000 visitors. See also * Hanseatic Days of New Time References External links * Festivals in Estonia Culture in Tartu {{Tartu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuressaare
Kuressaare () is a populated places in Estonia, town on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Saaremaa Municipality and the seat of Saare County. Kuressaare is the westernmost town in Estonia. The recorded population on 1 January 2024 was 13,185. The town is situated on the southern coast of Saaremaa island, facing the Gulf of Riga of the Baltic Sea, and is served by the Kuressaare Airport, Roomassaare harbour, and Kuressaare yacht harbour. Names Kuressaare's historic name Arensburg (from Middle High German ''a(a)r:'' eagle, raptor) renders the Latin denotation ''arx aquilae'' for the Kuressaare Castle, city's castle. The fortress and the eagle, tetramorph symbol of Saint John the Evangelist, are also depicted on Kuressaare's coat of arms. The town, which grew around the fortress, was simultaneously known as Arensburg and Kuressaare linn; the latter name being a combination of ''Kuressaare''—an ancient name of the Saaremaa Island—and ''lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ă•llesummer
Ă•llesummer is a beer festival, which is held in Tallinn, Estonia. This festival was the biggest beer festival in Nordic countries. The festival took place from 1990's until 2018. After a five-year hiatus, the festival took place again in 2024. The first festival took place in 1994. Since 1996, the festival location was Tallinn Song Festival Grounds The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds () are the grounds on which the Estonian Song Festival "Laulupidu" is held every five years. History of song festivals In 1869 Johann Voldemar Jannsen established the Estonian Song Festival while the nation was .... During the festival, beer tents and several arenas were set up. Main arena was to be called arena "Postimees" and there were performed Estonian musicians. Every year, about 80,000 people visited the festival. Beer summer 2014 took place from 9 to 12 until July at the Tallinn Song Square. During four days, over a hundred Estonian and foreign artists performed on seven stages. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SELL Student Games
SELL Student Games is a multi-sport event that is open for all university and college students all over the world. The name of the games is according to the first letters of the hosting countries who all in the Baltic Sea precinct – Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – in their respective languages (Finnish language, Finnish: Suomi, Estonian language, Estonian: Eesti, Latvian language, Latvian: Latvija, Lithuanian language, Lithuanian: Lietuva). The principles of the games are that everyone can participate and therefore the event combines top sports and joyful student event. Nowadays the games gather around 1800–2000 students. Events The main disciplines of the games are Athletics (sport), athletics, swimming (sport), swimming, orienteering, judo and chess as individual events. Basketball, volleyball (mini) association football, football and floorball / unihockey are as team events. Also tennis, badminton, table tennis, wrestling, ultimate (sport), ultimate, aesthetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valga Military History Festival
. During all the Song Festivals from 1947 to 1985, the Soviet occupation authorities forced Soviet and communist songs into the repertoire. For example, it was mandatory in all events to perform the state anthems of USSR and Estonian SSR, The Internationale, along with songs mandatorily glorifying the Soviet Communist Party and its leaders Lenin and StalinBecause of the inclusion of children's and boys' choirs the total number of participants rose to 25,000 – 30,000 people. Festivals Film festivals in Estonia *Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival () * Matsalu Nature Film Festival ()http://www.matsalufilm.ee/ (accessed 4 March 2020) * Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival Music festivals in Estonia References External links * {{Music festival Estonia Estonia *Festivals in Estonia Festivals A festival is an event celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect or aspects of that community and its religion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (BNFF), or PÖFF (Pimedate Ööde filmifestival), is an annual film festival held since 1997 in Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia. PÖFF is one of the largest film festivals in Northern Europe. In 2014, it was upgraded to an A-list festival by FIAPF. PÖFF includes two sub-festivals that take part concurrently with the main program: Children's and Youth Film Festival Just Film, and PÖFF Shorts. Running concurrently with the festival is Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event Co-Production Market, the biggest audiovisual industry meeting in the region. PÖFF also manages two off-season events: the Haapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival taking place every April and Tartu Love Film Festival Tartuff, taking place in August. History The festival was founded in 1997 on the initiative of Tiina Lokk. Lokk graduated from the Russian State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow, worked for many years as a journalist for various publications, and since 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsalu Nature Film Festival
Matsalu Nature Film Festival (, abbreviated MAFF) is an Estonian film festival which is focused on nature films. MAFF predecessors were Nature Film Days, which took place 1983-1989 in Tallinn, and was led by Rein Maran. First MAFF took place in 2003. The first MAFF lasted 3 days and 23 films from 7 countries were shown. In 2019, over 1,000 films from 80 countries were shown. References External links * Film festivals in Estonia {{Estonia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pärnu International Documentary And Science Film Festival
Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festival () is an Estonian film festival which every year takes place in Pärnu. The festival is organized by Pärnu IVA Society. This festival is the oldest festival in Baltic states. Before 2019 the festival was called as ''Pärnu International Documentary and Anthropology Film Festival''. Festival's idea came from Lennart Meri. First festival took place in 1987. Festival's main topics are related to survival of indigenous people There is no generally accepted definition of Indigenous peoples, although in the 21st century the focus has been on self-identification, cultural difference from other groups in a state, a special relationship with their traditional territ ... and their cultures. In addition, festival shows also films about social interpretations of contemporary society, or films about interesting people. References External links * Film festivals in Estonia Pärnu {{Pärnu-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
