Forest University – 50 years young | Photo: ENM
Two travelling exhibitions about Estonian culture abroad at ENM
Friday, 03. aug 2018
Only in August
The cultural societies both in Estonia and abroad are celebrating the centennial of the Republic of Estonia in the Estonian National Museum.
On Saturday, August 4 at 11 a.m. two exhibitions about the Estonian culture and Estonians in Canada and London will be opened at museum's bridge area (A-entrance). Everybody is warmly welcome!
On Saturday, August 4 at 11 a.m. two exhibitions about the Estonian culture and Estonians in Canada and London will be opened at museum's bridge area (A-entrance). Everybody is warmly welcome!
About the exhibitions
Estonian Folk Costumes in London
Open until August 12, 2018.
The exhibition concerns Estonian Folk Dance history in London and the folk costumes worn by the dancers.
The aim of exhibition is to introduce and promote knowledge of Estonian culture. The exhibition showcases both the refugees’ skills and their undying desire to keep Estonian culture alive abroad. In the exhibition there are the folk costumes, pictures from the private collection of Aili Eistrat, and interesting history that unites the Estonians abroad.
The exhibition was inspired by the life of Aili Eistrat (born 1921). Mrs. Eistrat was the folk dance teacher of the London Estonian Society folk dance group for 40 years and a promoter of Estonian culture. The exhibition was produced by Evelin Siilak from the Estonian Society in London and Marje Remmett from Estonian Folks.
The aim of exhibition is to introduce and promote knowledge of Estonian culture. The exhibition showcases both the refugees’ skills and their undying desire to keep Estonian culture alive abroad. In the exhibition there are the folk costumes, pictures from the private collection of Aili Eistrat, and interesting history that unites the Estonians abroad.
The exhibition was inspired by the life of Aili Eistrat (born 1921). Mrs. Eistrat was the folk dance teacher of the London Estonian Society folk dance group for 40 years and a promoter of Estonian culture. The exhibition was produced by Evelin Siilak from the Estonian Society in London and Marje Remmett from Estonian Folks.
Opened until August 12 in I. Manninen auditorium. Further information: https://rahvariided.wordpress.com/
Also, last chance to see the largest exhibition of folk costumes in Estonian history. Temporary exhibition, „Regarded as a norm, perennially worn“ is open until August 31, 2018 at the Estonian National Museum.
Also, last chance to see the largest exhibition of folk costumes in Estonian history. Temporary exhibition, „Regarded as a norm, perennially worn“ is open until August 31, 2018 at the Estonian National Museum.
Estonians in the Canadian wilderness
Open until August 21, 2018.
The jubilee exhibition “Forest University – 50 years young”, which launched in 2017 in Toronto, has also been exhibited in Tartu, Tallinn, Paide, Abja-Paluoja and New York.
Metsaülikool (Forest University) is a week-long Estonian cultural and language immersion program held annually since 1967 at Camp Kotkajärve in Muskoka, Canada. Focused on Estonian language retention and open discussion, Metsaülikool has helped Estonians abroad maintain a bond with the homeland, and build a strong bridge between cultural communities in Estonia and the diaspora.
The vividly illustrated exhibition describes the launch of Metsaülikool during the Cold War, portrays its evolution and presents an engaging portrait of current activities and participants. This unique and dynamic cultural program has inspired a global movement, including Kääriku Metsaülikool in Estonia.
Presented as a gift to Estonia for its centennial, the Metsaülikool exhibition is a collaboration between Estonians abroad and in the homeland. While the project steering committee is in Toronto, designer Elle Palumäe and writer Lea Kreinin live in Estonia. The exhibition has been supported by the Compatriots Program 2014-2020 (Estonian Ministry of Culture), the Hasartmaksumängu Council of Estonia, and the Estonian Studies Centre and the Lokk family in Toronto, Canada.
Metsaülikool 2018 will be held August 18-25, 2018. For details, please visit www.eesti.ca/mu
Metsaülikool (Forest University) is a week-long Estonian cultural and language immersion program held annually since 1967 at Camp Kotkajärve in Muskoka, Canada. Focused on Estonian language retention and open discussion, Metsaülikool has helped Estonians abroad maintain a bond with the homeland, and build a strong bridge between cultural communities in Estonia and the diaspora.
The vividly illustrated exhibition describes the launch of Metsaülikool during the Cold War, portrays its evolution and presents an engaging portrait of current activities and participants. This unique and dynamic cultural program has inspired a global movement, including Kääriku Metsaülikool in Estonia.
Presented as a gift to Estonia for its centennial, the Metsaülikool exhibition is a collaboration between Estonians abroad and in the homeland. While the project steering committee is in Toronto, designer Elle Palumäe and writer Lea Kreinin live in Estonia. The exhibition has been supported by the Compatriots Program 2014-2020 (Estonian Ministry of Culture), the Hasartmaksumängu Council of Estonia, and the Estonian Studies Centre and the Lokk family in Toronto, Canada.
Metsaülikool 2018 will be held August 18-25, 2018. For details, please visit www.eesti.ca/mu