Tallinn is a city of singing festivals
“Tallinn is a city of singing festivals.” – I. Kallion, Kodulinn…
Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Special
Song and dance celebrations are an old and very important tradition for Estonia and Estonians. The first Song Celebration was the highlight of the Estonian national movement and took place in 1869. The first dance celebration took place in 1934. These celebrations are nowadays held every five years.
Tallinn – the town of songs and dances
“Tallinn – the town of songs and dances.” – Intourist, Tallinn…
Regular participants
“These women are regular participants in song festivals.” – T. Tomberg,…
In 1975, on the 35th anniversary of the Estonian SSR
“The centuries-old traditions of choral singing and folk arts of…
Art comes from the heart of the people
“Art comes from the heart of the people.” – T. Tomberg,…
Gustav Ernesaks, Hero of Socialist Labour
“Gustav Ernesaks, Hero of Socialist Labour, People’s Artist of the…
A historical tradition
“The All-Estonian Song fests is a historical tradition.” – R. Hurt,…
Have endured for nearly a century
“The traditions of the Song Festivals have endured for nearly…
The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the Estonian SSR
“The Song and Dance Festival dedicated to the 35th anniversary…
Great folk-dance festivals are also held in Tallinn
“The youth comes together from all parts of Estonia, and…
Estonians are a nation of singers
“At the time being, every twentieth Estonian is the member…
A unique structure built in 1960
“The traditional Song Festival held in Tallinn draws an average…
Komsomol Stadium
“The All-Estonian Dance Festival begins in the city streets… ……
There are quite a few amateur dance groups in Tallinn
“The dance group from the Kirov collective fishery won the…
The need of the working people to express themselves
“Through years the need of the working people to express…
From little lassies to grey-haired grannies
“The tradition of estonian song festivals is more than hundred…
The towns and districts of Estonia march all throught Tallinn
“The song festival day itself begins with an early morning…
Full of visitors
“For the duration of an all-Estonian song festival Tallinn seems…
Song-festival ground
“Song-festival ground.” -E. Ederberg, U. Kammal, A. Ristkok, Tallinn, Eesti…
A public holiday
“A public holiday. The youth of Tallinn stepping out to…
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