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The festive procession of the IX Estonian Song Festival, 1928 XIX Song Festival in Soviet-occupied Tallinn, 1980 XXVI Song Festival in 2014 XXVII Song Festival in 2019. The Estonian Song Festival (Estonian: Eesti Üldlaulupidu, or simply laulupidu) held since 1869, is one of the largest choral events in the world, a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. [1]
The Estonian Dance Festival is a national dance and gymnastics celebration currently held every five years at the Kalevi Keskstaadion in Tallinn, Estonia. [1] The festival is maintained and developed by the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation. The Dance Festival is usually held on the same weekend as the Estonian Song Festival.
On the northern side of the song stage is the 42m high fire tower, which is used during the Estonian Song Festivals. It is open for the public all year long. In 1988, Estonians gathered at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, to sing patriotic hymns in what became known as the Singing Revolution that led to the overthrow of Soviet rule.
The Baltic song festivals (Estonian: laulupidu, Latvian: dziesmu svētki, Lithuanian: dainų šventė) are traditional amateur song and dance festivals in the Baltic States included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The first song festival was held in Zürich, Switzerland in June 1843.
Estonian name Location Time Years Notes August Blues Festival: Augustibluus: Haapsalu: August 2004–present Estonian Song Festival: Laulupidu: Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, Tallinn: July 1869–present held every five years Glasperlenspiel Music Festival: Klaaspärlimäng: Tartu, Tallinn, Pärnu, Jõhvi, Vormsi: June–July 1995–present ...
The successful song festival inspired the Vanemuine Society and they decided to organise such an event every five years. Unfortunately, this decision has not always been followed for a variety of reasons, particularly political and military reasons.[1] In 2003, Estonian song and dance festivals were placed on the UNESCO List of the Intangible ...
The Estonian Youth Song and Dance Festival (Estonian: Eesti noorte laulu- ja tantsupidu) is an Estonian youth festival which takes place in Tallinn, Estonia. The festival is a mini-variant of the Estonian Song Festival and the Estonian Dance Festival. The festival is organized by the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration Foundation. [1] The first ...
Estonian Music Days; Estonian Youth Song and Dance Festival; Eurovision Song Contest 2002; G. ... Tallinn International Organ Festival;