The Toronto Estonian Male Chorus, with an introduction by Charles Kipper, at Estonian House, Toronto, Canada, 25 February 2011. The event celebrated ninety-three (93) years of Estonian Independence. Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP, for Etobicoke-Centre, was also awarded the Estonian Canadian Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Canadians of Estonian heritage. Estonian House estohouse.com ___ Video by UkeTube - Ukrainian Video http
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Alexandra Chyczij's remarks at an evening honouring Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP, who was awarded the Estonian Canadian Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Canadians of Estonian heritage, Estonian House, Toronto, Canada, 25 February 2011. - 93rd anniversary of Estonian independence 0:16 - Pier 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21) 1:32 - Being asked if you had an "English name"; being scolded by teachers for not speaking English 1:40 - "Bloodlands" by Timothy Snyder; lands between Russia and Germany; killing fields of Europe 2:04 - 14 million civilians from Poland, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Belarus were staved to death, beaten, shot, deported, or gassed by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany 2:17 - The west is ignorant about the history of these people 2:38 - At the end of World War Two, the liberation armies saw the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, but they never reached the death factories, concentration camps, gulags, the starvation sites or mass graves because at the end of the war that fell behind the Iron Curtain 2:42 - Joseph Stalin (Иосиф Сталин) 3:18 - Politically incorrect to mention the Holodomor (Голодомор), The Great Terror (Большой террор), Katyn (zbrodnia katyńska) 3:30 - "Soviet Politics 201" class at the University of Toronto 3:41 - Displaced person (DP) camps in Austria 5:00 - Forced labour in a German munitions factory during World War Two; pension from German government; heavy metals; Parkinson's ...
Tags :Alexandra Chyczij, Borys Wrzesnewskyj MP, Estonian House, Estonian Canadians, Ukrainian Canadians, Ukrainian Displaced Persons, Ukrainians World War Two, Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Bloodlands, Timothy Snyder, Peter Van Loan MP, James Moore MP, Holodomor, Голодомор, Ukrainian History, Estonian History, Eesti ajalugu

Tallinn Medieval Old Town, one of the best preserved Hanseatic towns (Estonia 2011). November 2011 Estonia. Historic Centre (Old Town) of Tallinn - UNESCO World Heritage.
Tags :Estonia, Tallinn, Gate, Tourism, UNESCO World Heritage, Old City, Old Town, Old Hanseatic Town, Hanseatic, Tallinn Hanseatic City, Tallin Estonia Fall 2011, Autumn 2011, Estonia 2011, History, Year, HD, HD Video, Documentary, Culture, Museum

15.05.2010
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Short presentation on heritage tourism concepts developed for the management consultancy, Consumetric of Tallinn and the Estonian Tourist Board - Visitestonia For more information on this and other tourism development go to www.attractmarketing.co.uk
Tags :attraction, visitors, Estonia, Tallinn, heritage, history, tourism, leisure, marketing, tourist, presentation, destination, travel, trip, visitestonia, consultancy, market, management, partnerships, Europe, Baltic, maze, historic, house, markets

Borys Wrzesnewskyj's remarks after being awarded the Estonian Canadian Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Canadians of Estonian heritage, Estonian House, Toronto, Canada, 25 February 2011. - Estonian and Ukrainian communities have lived a similar experience in Canada - Communites of Displaced Persons (DPs) 0:50 - We share a tragically common history in our ancestral homelands (Estonia, Ukraine) 1:03 - How I first became aware of the Estonian-Canadian community 1:24 - Queen Bathurst neighbourhood of Toronto; neighbourhood of displaced persons (DPs) 1:35 - Ukrainian churches; Polish church at Denison and Queen (St. Stanislaus Church); Slovak church at Queen west of Bathurst 1:52 - Polish delicatessen, Ukrainian delicatessen, Prague delicatessen, Czech delicatessen 2:02 - Polish bakery at Ossington and Queen; Future Bakery; Estonian Bakery at Ossington and Queen called Runim's 2:50 - As a little boy I would go into Runim's Bakery and stand there listening to Estonians and tried so hard to understand words; Estonians were part of our community 3:06 - "I'd like to see your bakery!" 3:42 - Our people (Estonians, Ukrainians) have a lot in common; sweet and sour rye bread 4:15 - Historical experiences of Estonia and Ukraine 4:51 - Centuries of occupation under Kremlin imperialism; horrific cost 5:00 - Soon after elected to Parliament, introduced legislation to remove visitor visas for Estonia and other Baltic States (Latvia, Lithuania) 5:20 - Bound Estonia closer ...
Tags :Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Estonian Canadians, Estonian Culture, Eesti kultuur, Estonian Language, Eesti keel, Estonian History, Eesti ajalugu, Estonia, Eesti, Эстония, Естонія, Cyberattacks Estonia, Кібератаки проти Естонії, Sergey Kislyak, Сергей Кисляк, Yalta Conference, Russian Diplomacy, Liberal Party of Canada

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2008 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Both a repository and a showcase for the regions tradition of performing folk art, this cultural expression culminates in large-scale festivals every fifth year in Estonia and Latvia and every fourth year in Lithuania.These grand events, held over several days, assemble as many as 40000 singers and dancers. For the most part, the participants belong to amateur choirs and dance groups.Their repertories reflect the wide range of musical traditions in the Baltic States, from the most ancient folk songs to contemporary compositions. Directed by professional choir conductors, bandleaders and dance instructors, many singers and dancers practise throughout the year in community centres and local cultural institutions. Choirs and musical ensembles first became institutionalized in Estonia during the eighteenth century. Subsequently, choir singing spread throughout rural and urban areas, spurred by the growing popularity of choral music, singing societies and song festivals in Western Europe. With the participation of the most active choirs from various regions of these States, the Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations were initially organized in Estonia in 1869 and in Latvia in 1873. Lithuania hosted its first celebration in 1924. Once the Baltic States gained independence from Russia after the First World War, the celebrations acquired widespread popularity as a means ...
Tags :Intangible, Cultural, Heritage;, UNESCO, 2003, Convention;, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania;, 00050

Comenius Project - Poetry reading session with poems and music related to the topic of water
Tags :Estonia, Fresh, Water, Memory, and, Future, Heritage

Kalev interviews his grandma, Reet Soot, about coming to the United States from Estonia.
Tags :Heritage Project, mckenzie School, Wilmette, Estonia, Immigration, Estonians

Hey! I have been a member of YouTube for a year now, It has been a pretty nice year but with some stupid changes.. I am from Estonia, a tiny country in Eastern Europe, most of you haven't ever even heard anything about it so I thought that It would be nice to do a video about Estonia. With its Nature, beauty and people. Facts about estonia : -The Soviet occupation lasted for 50 years -The Singing Revolution is the extraordinary story of the non-violent path Estonia took to free itself from Soviet occupation -Estonia is an independent country since 20th August 1991 -Estonia is bordered by Russia in the East and by Latvia in the South -Estonian is the official language (ca. 1 million speakers) -The Parliament of Estonia is elected by the people of Estonia -The Government of Estonia or the executive branch is formed by the Prime Minister of Estonia, nominated by the president and approved by the parliament -Estonia is ranked above-average in democracy,press freedom,privacy -The military of Estonia is based upon the Estonian Defence Forces -Estonia's economy is rated as high income by the World Bank -Estonia has a strong information technology sector and has been mentioned as the most "wired" and advanced country in Europe in the terms of e-Government of Estonia -The culture of Estonia incorporates indigenous heritage, as represented by Estonian language from the Finno-Ugric languages and the sauna, with mainstream Nordic and European cultural aspects -83.6% of Estonian ...
Tags :Estonia, My, Home, eesti, Eestimaa, Estland, Eistland, Estija, Estoni, Estonie, Viro, The, Singing, Revolution, Laulupidu

Preview of Borys Wrzesnewskyj's remarks after being awarded the Estonian Canadian Medal of Merit for his outstanding contribution to Canadians of Estonian heritage, Estonian House, Toronto, Canada, 25 February 2011. - How I first became aware of the Estonian-Canadian community - Queen Bathurst neighbourhood of Toronto; a neighbourhood of displaced persons (DPs) 0:10 - Ukrainian churches; Polish church at Denison and Queen (St. Stanislaus Church); Slovak church at Queen west of Bathurst 0:22 - Polish delicatessen, Ukrainian delicatessen, Prague delicatessen, Czech delicatessen 0:35 - Polish bakery at Ossington and Queen; Future Bakery; Estonian Bakery at Ossington and Queen called Runim's 0:42 - As a little boy I'd go into Runim's Bakery and I'd stand there listening to Estonians and tried so hard to understand words; Estonians were part of our community 1:40 - "I'd like to see your bakery!" 2:15 - Our people (Estonians and Ukrainians) have a lot in common; sweet and sour rye bread 2:28 - Long live a Free Estonia 3:25 Estonian House, Toronto, Canada www.estohouse.com Borys Wrzesnewskyj, MP http
Tags :Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Estonian Bakery, Estonian Canadians, Estonian Culture, Eesti kultuur, Estonian Language, Eesti keel, Estonia, Eesti, Ukrainian Canadians, Displaced Persons, Estonian House, Polish delicatessen, Ukrainian delicatessen, Future Bakery, Czech delicatessen, Liberal Party of Canada

Wonderful tours for everyone!
Tags :Saaremaa, Estonia, Vilsandi, heritage

エストニア・キフヌ島の結婚式の唄Kihnu's Wedding Songs Kihnu is an island in the Baltic Sea. With an area of 16,4 km² it is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and the seventh largest island of Estonia. The length of the island is 7 km and width 3.3 km, the highest point is at 8.9 m above sea level. The island belongs to the Pärnu County of Estonia. Together with neighbouring islands it forms the Kihnu Parish, the smallest municipality of the country with an area of 16,8 km². 604 people live on Kihnu as of 2007 that is 69 pupils in the basic school. There are four villages: Lemsi, Linaküla, Rootsiküla and Sääre. To get to Kihnu, it is possible to take a plane or ferry from Pärnu, or over the ice in winter. Kihnu's mittens, troi, "ülalistmine" and striped skirts are famous in many countries, basically among craftsmen and scientists. UNESCO proclaimed Kihnu's cultural space and traditions as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on November 7, 2003. The Baltic islands of Manija and Kihnu are home to a small group of traditional people. For many years, the men of Kihnu have been frequently gone to sea while the women ran the island and became the guardians of the island's cultural heritage, which includes handicrafts, dances, games and music. Music is an especially important part of the island's traditions, and accompanies handicrafting, religious feasts and other celebrations. Ancient runo-styled songs are also important, as are traditional ...
Tags :キフヌ, キフヌ島, エストニア, パルヌ, バルト海, タリン, Kihnu island, Kihnu, Estonia, Estonian, Parnu, Pärnu, Baltic Sea, Eesti, tallinn, Lemsi, Linaküla, Rootsiküla, Sääre

The Estonian capital Tallinn was once a member of the powerful Hanseatic trading league, and its historic city center is a UNESCO world heritage site. In addition to its historic and maritime attractions, the port city of 400000 boasts a dynamic creative scene.
Tags :Estonia, Tallinn, UNESCO, Deutsche Welle, Germany, Deutschland, DW-TV, Information, Euromaxx, City

A family researcher traces the line of her grandfather, who left Estonia at the time of war, and starts corresponding with cousins in Estonia. She finally is able to visit Estonia and meet her relatives in person.
Tags :familysearch, genealogy, family history, lost family, estonia, family tree, family search, relationships, world war II, world war 2, heritage, ngs, 2010

What is Pillerkaar? Pillerkaar (meaning soiree, party, or good time) is a non-profit folk dancing group which performs original Estonian folk dances at various events in full national dress. They are sons and daughters of first generation Estonians, their wives, husbands, children, and friends who are proud to display their culture and heritage by performing the dances of our Estonian forefathers at various functions throughout the world. Pillerkaar was founded and has been active in the Washington metro area since 1969 under the leadership and choreography of Anu Oinas. Visit www.pillerkaar.com and www.pillerkaar.photosite.com.
Tags :Pillerkaar, Estonian, Folk, Dance

A travelling American meets an Estonian in Tallinn 2011, the year of Estonia's 20th anniversay of freedom celebration. Beautiful country, beautiful people. beautiful song. This is a love story so common now in Estonia. But, after all, how could any man of this world, not fall in love with our most beautiful and intelligent women? 2011 also marks Tallinn as the European Capital of culture. This video is for Estonia, Estonian Freedom, Estonian Culture and the Estonian Race. May it never die or dissappear as so many others now have in the EU including Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany etc. with rampant intercultural mixing. This is the new Estonian love story. But, beautiful as it seems, ... the sad truth is that extinction is at hand. May Estonians stay proud of their heritage and genes and keep their bonds strong least they lose themselves forever. Stay with Estonian blood and always be.... Proud to be Estonian. Written and sung by Estonian patriot, Dr. Allan Gary Oolo. Produced by Jaak Ahelik. and Allan Oolo. Performed by ESTONY: Lead Guitar...Tonu Hallik, Groove guitar....Roger Erikson, Piano...Allan Oolo, Keys/Organ.....Andres Ivask, Bass guitar......Hillar Tork, Durns and percussion....Jaak Ahelik, Female vocals....Elina Eilonen. Engineered by Johannes Lohmus (main), Elmu Vark, Indrek Patte. Recorded at Matrix Sudios, Tallinn, Estonia. Copyright 2011 (Freely available for downloading, posting and use by anyone who loves Estonia and wants to save it's tiny, unique and ...
Tags :Estonia, Estonians, Estonian Girls, Tallinn 2011 Cultural Capital, 20th Anniversary of Freedom, Tallinn, Love in Estonia

There is always a song to be sung in Viljandi. Music is a character shaping element of this Estonian Hanseatic town and its local habitants, which is the stimulus for recurring events, such as a unique puppet festival and several other authentic music and dance fiestas. www.viljandi.ee http
Tags :EU, EDEN, European, Destinations, of, Excellence, 2008, Tourism, local, intangible, heritage, Viljandi, Estonia

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2009 URL: www.unesco.org Description: For the Seto community living in south-eastern Estonia and the Pechory district of the Russian Federation, the tradition of ''leelo,'' an ancient polyphonic singing tradition, is a cornerstone of contemporary identity. Performed to traditional melodies and in traditional costume, leelo features a lead singer who delivers a verse line followed by a choir that joins in for the final syllables and then repeats the whole line. Although lyrics are sometimes learned from former great performers, skill in composition is the mark of an excellent lead singer. Most choirs are composed wholly of women, and the most notable lead singer is crowned on Seto Kingdom Day as the Kings Mother of Song. Singing formerly accompanied nearly all daily activities in the Setos rural communities; today, although it is increasingly restricted to stage performance, the tradition remains prominently alive in community events as a central, vibrant and highly valued element of Seto culture. Popular among tourists and a source of pride for the Seto, leelo choirs are the hubs of their community and the embodiment of local identity. Country(ies): Estonia © 2008 Eesti Rahvusringhääling Duration: 00:11:41 - Support: DVD (0017300007)"
Tags :Intangible, Cultural, Heritage;, UNESCO, 2003, Convention;, Estonia;, 00173;, Representative, List, (2009), NHK, World Heritage, Patrimoine mondial