"Nobody, Nobody Is Alone": What Singing Means to Estonians
“Singing brings Estonians joy. Singing gives Estonians courage. Singing makes Estonians free.”Continue Reading →
The Other Estonian Language: Preserving and Promoting Võro
North Estonian came to dominate in the 19th century and became the basis for modern standard Estonian, while South Estonian declinedContinue Reading →
Bridges of Time: How Baltic "Poetic Documentaries" Exposed Soviet Reality
"They helped audiences to learn to see... not only to watch, but to see. To see and think and read between the lines."Continue Reading →
From Soviet Border Guard Station to Sauna: Off-Road on Vormsi Island
One cabin was used for accommodating border guards while the other housed a projector that was large enough to light up the coastline.Continue Reading →
Answering the Call of the Bonfire: Estonia's Poetics of Endangered Species
Severe pollution threatens the entire Baltic Sea ecosystem. Blending poetry and art, a new book draws attention to Estonian wildlife at risk of disappearance.Continue Reading →