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“Back to Our Roots” Camp Is Back for Another Year!
Each youth exchange brings together 30 young people aged 18-30 of Estonian origin; 20 living abroad and 10 from Estonia. This year's camp dates are 11.-22.09.2022.The main aim of the youth exchange is to introduce the Estonian culture and language to international participants who are: 📍 18-30 years old;📍 with...
PHOTO GALLERY: Diina Tamm & Valev Laube’s New Show “Dawn Till Dusk” Entertained Audiences with Interpretations of Folklore
The multi-sensory one-time performance “Dawn till Dusk” fused contemporary dance with live music interpretations of Estonian mythology, folklore, and archival recordings dating back to the beginning of the 20th century. The show guided viewers through a year of folk calendar traditions incorporating tales of mystic rituals, old and new folklore...
COOKING WITH MARIKA: Food Energies (Greek Salad à la Polli, Recipe Included)
There are many ways to think about food. Being mindful of what we eat enables us both to enhance our enjoyment and to make the most beneficial food choices. In Energetics of Food: Encounters With Your Most Intimate Relationships, Steve Gagné describes how each food has its own particular character...
Performance “Dawn till Dusk” at the New York Estonian House
The exciting multidisciplinary performance "Dawn till Dusk" brought together a full house of spectators to the New York Estonian House on June 4. In performance featured four dancers and three musicians, the show was motivated by Estonian mythology and the folk calendar, which could be both seen and heard. The...
Terje Toomistu’s “Homing Beyond” Screening in San Francisco
Filmmaker Terje Toomistu was in San Francisco on May 24 for a screening and discussion of her new documentary film “Homing Beyond” (Põlvkond piiri taga), about a new generation's experience of immigration, identity, and belonging. Terje Toomistu: ““It was a great turnout for the screening of “Homing Beyond” at San...
MAI LEISZ at the Blue Note Jazz Club in New York
The Consulate General of Estonia in New York is delighted to share an excellent opportunity to experience an upcoming concert which is part of the European Sounds Series at the BLUE NOTE JAZZ FESTIVAL presented by the Estonian Ministry of Culture. MAI LEISZMonday, May 30 10:30 PM (Doors 10:00 PM)Blue...
Estonian Filmmaker Terje Toomistu Will Give a Talk at Night of Ideas
Estonian anthropologist and filmmaker Terje Toomistu will present a talk at Night of Ideas on May 21 at 10:30 PM at the Brooklyn Public Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY It is a free event, but you need to register at https://nightofideas.org/new-york/ NIGHT OF IDEAS is A FREE LATE-NIGHT...
LEP2022 Mati ja Kati Cocktail Contest – Kokteilivõistlus!
Mati & Kati are hosting the LEP2022 Cocktail Contest and we invite you to join! Rules for tthe LEP2022 Cocktail contest:The focus of the contest is working with ingredients that are easy to procure and creating a memorable cocktail. Your cocktail could be the star cocktail of LEP2022.The winning cocktail...
COOKING WITH MARIKA: Demystifying Fats and Oils 2 (incl. Kasha Casserole Recipe)
Last month I wrote about the benefits of oils and fats and the three different building blocks of oils, which determine whether an oil can be considered saturated and very stable (can be used for frying at high temperatures), mono-unsaturated or fairly stable (can be used for cooking, baking and...
Enthusiastic Gathering of Estonians and Friends Marks KESKUS Ceremonial Groundbreaking in Toronto
April 8, 2022 was a historic day for Estonians in Canada and around the world, as an energetic crowd turned out to witness and celebrate the momentous event of breaking ground for KESKUS International Estonian Centre. Attending were Estonians, friends and families of Estonians as well as neighbours from the...
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