The main concert of Finno-Ugrian Days 2019 in Estonia
October 20, 2019 4:00 pm - October 20, 2019 8:00 pm
Europe and North America | Estonia | Tallinn | Vaba Lava (Telliskivi 60a, C1-hoone)
Cultural events
THE MAIN CONCERT OF FINNO-UGRIAN DAYS IN TALLINN
TIME
Sun the 20th of October 2019,
Doors open at 15:00
16:00 – 18:30 folk music concert with groups
from Finno-Ugric countries
19:00 Sámi musician Wimme
PLACE:
Vaba Lava, Telliskivi Loomelinnak, Telliskivi 60a/9,
Tallinn
Duration of the event: 4 hours, with 2 intermissions
How to get there: you will find instructions here.
TICKETS:
Are on sale at Piletilevi here:
https://bit.ly/2nOUAxv
And on location
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The main concert of this year’s Finno-Ugrian Days
will take place on Sunday, the 20th of October at
Vaba Lava (Free Stage). The doors will open at
15:00.
A genuine folk ensemble from Jugõdlan from the Komi
Republic and beloved Mari folk musicians Jorga Katše
and Polina Italjeva will be performing at the
concert this year. The Udmurts are represented by a
young versatile musician Šoner Paul (Pavel
Aleksandrov) from Tatarstan. The concert will also
feature a frequent guest of Estonian folklore
festivals, Merema, a female ensemble introducing the
polyphonic singing culture of Mordovia. Hungarian
traditional folk music group Magos will perform in
Tallinn with young and talented singer Bori Fekete.
The voices of the Nordic tundra are conveyed to the
listener by the legendary Sámi musician, Wimme from
Finland, who is probably the best-known contemporary
Sámi joik singer in the world. For the main concert
in Tallinn, ten Estonian bagpipe players will
represent Estonia. Also, all local societies of
Finno-Ugric peoples will join the programme.
The Finno-Ugrian Days 2019 are dedicated to the
United Nations’ International Year of Indigenous
Languages. Of the estimated 7,000 languages spoken
around the world, 2,680 are in danger of
disappearing. The fact that most of these are
indigenous languages puts the cultures and knowledge
systems to which they belong at risk. In addition,
indigenous peoples are often isolated both
politically and socially in the countries they live
in; by the geographical location of their
communities, their separate histories, cultures,
languages, and traditions.
TICKETS
Full ticket: 10€
Discount ticket (student, elderly) 7€
People with special needs and their companion 5€
Children and youth up to 18 years get in for free
Tickets are on sale at Piletilevi and on location.
Get your tickets HERE: https://bit.ly/2nOUAxv
ON LOCATION
This event is accessible with a wheelchair. Children
are welcome!
At Vaba Lava, Estonian Finno-Ugric societies will
also organise a fair. If you wish to buy pastries,
pies and beautiful handicrafts, please bring cash.
FINNO-UGRIAN DAYS
Finno-Ugrian Days, which have been celebrated since
1928, have developed into one of the most important
series of events that acquaint the wider public with
Finno-Ugric peoples and strengthens the ties between
them.
According to a decision made by the 4th Finno-Ugric
Cultural Congress in Helsinki in 1931, Finno-Ugrian
Days are held annually on the third weekend of
October in Estonia, Finland, and Hungary. Over the
last few years, Finno-Ugric events have also been
organized at this time in Russia’s Finno-Ugric
regions.
In February 2011, the Riigikogu (Estonian
parliament) approved a bill that deemed Finno-Ugrian
Day a national day to be marked on the third
Saturday of October. The Estonian flag is to be
flown on that day.
In Estonia, one can attend concerts of Finno-Ugric
music, films and literary events as part of the
Finno-Ugrian Days organized by NGO Fenno-Ugria. Many
musicians, writers, artists, and other guests from
Russia’s Finno-Ugric areas, as well as from Finland
and Hungary visit these events. The main events of
Finno-Ugrian Days are traditionally held in Tallinn
and Tartu, but Finno-Ugric performers travel all
across Estonia during this week of October, visiting
schools and local cultural centers.
Please also take a look at the other events
happening within this year’s Finno-Ugrian Days here:
https://fennougria.ee/uritused/hoimupaevad/2019-2/programm/
View images from past events:
https://fennougria.ee/galerii/
SUPPORTERS:
Estonian Cultural Endowment, Kindred Peoples´
Programme of Ministry of Education and Science,
Tallinn culture board, City of Tartu, The Hungarian
Institute/Balassi Institute, NKA, The Finnish
Embassy.
PARTNERS:
Estonian National Museum, Estonian Folklore Council,
University of Tallinn, Baltic Film and Media School,
Institute of Estonian Language, Estonian Writers´
Union, Chamber Musicians, Estonian Traditional Music
Center, Toomteater
Finno-Ugrian Days belong to the list of CIOFF
festivals. The Finno-Ugrian Days of 2019 are
dedicated to the UN International Year of Indigenous
Languages.
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