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Estonian Traditional Music Center concentrates on Setos
17.11.2010
The forthcoming two weekends at the Traditional Music Center will be devoted to the Seto culture.
This Friday a large kirmask (village party) is held and during the weekend after that August Pulst School organises a course which concentrates on the regional heritage of Setomaa.
During the kirmask, the power of song will be demonstrated by the Värska women's leelo choir and the male choir Liinatsuraq and the band Klapp will be responsible for providing dance music. In addition to all that, the audience will have a chance to participate in the Seto song-games and learn traditional Seto dances.
The producer of the Traditional Music Center Janne Suits said that authentic traditional culture in Estonia has consistently been alive in only a few areas and Setomaa is the most remarkable of these. According to her, the people from Setomaa feel their roots and want to show them to others too. Because of this, it is important to devote attention to these topics.
Suits hopes that the unique sound and colourful clothing of the Setos will be a breath of fresh air in our grey November weather. "Kirmask which is based on traditional music is part of their everyday life in Setomaa, now we want to communicate the same message in Viljandi."
On November 26 and 27, more than 20 participants are welcome to attend the course "Regional Heritage" which is organised by August Pulst School, during which Õie and Maarja Sarv will share their knowledge about Setomaa. The course delves into the fairly closed world of Seto culture and gives the participants a chance to experience their special spirituality first hand. The emphasis is on singing, playing and dancing together.