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Estonian Song and Dance Celebration
"A song festival has never been fashionable because it is not a thing of fashion."
Lennart Meri

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Estonian History in Pictures
Our choice of key events in the Estonian history; to refresh your memory, or to act as a starting point for a bout of interest. Available in English and German.
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Estonian Language
Available in English, German, French and Swedish.
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Crafts and Arts in Estonia
The men and women who once produced 'folk art' knew nothing about this artificial concept. Maybe we could find the original focus of these thing if we would forget it as well...
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Hilarious Estonia
So how do Estonians do things,
what do they like best and
what they are not so keen on?
What do they look like,
and what do they eat?
What is surprising about them?

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Things Estonian
Sprats, @, Cow-Pats and Bear's Trousers, Limestone, The Junipers, Barn Swallow, The Sauna and all these other things.
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Estonian Cuisine
Estonia is a nordic country: darkness and frost bring to the table sauerkraut and roast; in summertime, on the other hand, the people eat everything light and fresh that gardens have to offer. Available in English and Swedish.
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Estonian Folk Costumes
An introduction to the reasons, patterns and secrets of wearing of folk costumes, still to be seen in daily use in several pockets of Estonia.
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A dozen questions about Estonia
Print copy also available in French, German, Hungarian, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Spanish and Dutch.
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Eleven questions CD-ROM
Animated version of the book "A dozen questions about Estonia" in CD-ROM format.
Demo in flash

Fact Sheets

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by Lea Kõiv
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by Indrek Jürjo

Estonian Institute Activities Publications Links