Photos by Siiri Lind

It would be difficult for any American choir to sing in Estonian, let alone choose Estonian repertoire to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Estonia’s independence. 

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Published: January 06 2019

The Christmas Party (Jõulupidu) was once again held in Faith Lutheran Church in Mentor, Ohio. About 40 people attended the church service. Pastor Peeter Pirn held a Christmas service, Peeter Orro on organ and Lembi Veskimets on viola enhanced the service.

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Published: January 06 2019

Kaarli Kooli 5th graders playing the soprano plokk/flööt (recorder) at the school's advendi/kontsert at Kaarli kirik, Tallinn's only twintowered church, standing just beyond the Old Town and named after King Karl XI of Sweden. From the left are Emma, Lotta, Marii, Susi, Hanna-Loore (back row, grade 6), Mirtel, Karolina (6. klass) and Juhan. The plokkflööt is in fact far from new, it's the original Western flööt, at least in its solid wooden form; today many recorders are made from molded resin. The light-colored pillid (instruments) featured here are made of resin, not elevandi/luu (ivory), as desired by royalty and aristocrats during the renessanss period. Photo: Riina Kindlam

Surprise-surprise! In German, the puu/puhk/pill (woodwind instrument) seen being played here is called eine Block/flöte, hence the Estonian plokkflööt, Swedish blockflöjt and Dutch blokfluit.

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Published: December 28 2018

Estonians love the forest. The Baltic nation and former Soviet republic is, according to a somewhat contested legend, also home to the first Christmas tree. So when the holidays roll around, it makes sense that many Estonians decamp to the nation’s plentiful forest to cut down their tree, writes Rosie Spikes in Quartzy (qz.com)

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Published: December 25 2018

EANC Washington, DC Director Karin Shuey (center with glasses) supporting protest at Russian embassy. Photo credit: Nadiya Shaporynska

In the wake of Putin’s recent aggressive action against the Ukrainian navy in the Sea of Azov, there has been an outpouring of support and calls to action from Ukraine’s friends and allies. EANC and the Estonian government were among the first to speak out.

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Published: December 25 2018

The Estonian American National Council, Inc. (EANC) requires a full-time executive director to implement and direct its program and internal activities. The position reports to the EANC Board of Directors. 

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Published: December 25 2018

Photo: Anu Oinas

Pillerkaar, Estonian Folk Dancers from the Washington, DC, Metro Area and BWES, Baltimore Washington Estonian Singers, performed at the Christmas Village in the Inner Harbor on December 1, 2018. 

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Published: December 25 2018

Lithuanian song and dance group, Sodato, performed at Baltic Boston Centennial on several occasions.

The successful three-day Baltic Centennial in Boston 2018 during Thanksgiving weekend was a feast for eyes and ears! Hundreds of enthusiastic guests enjoyed a weekend packed with music anddance performances, film screenings, honorary speakers, panel discussions, art exhibits, a marketplace, a grand gala banquet, and an ecumenical church service.

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Published: December 21 2018