FESTIVALS IN ESTONIA 2012 - Loov Eesti

Festivals in Estonia 2012
FOLK CULTURE
12.–15.07., Võru
VÕRU FOLKLORE
FESTIVAL
MTÜ Võru Folkloorifestival
(+372) 5348 6502
vorufestival@gmail.com
www.vorufolkloor.ee
Võru Folklore Festival – this means
lovely summer days in a small and
tranquil Võru town with many splendid
dancers, singers and musicians.
This is the time of lively events:
open-air concerts, handicraft fair,
competition for accordion players,
theatre performances, church concerts,
folk evenings, workshops,
night parties.
14.–15.07., Kunda
FESTIVAL OF
HANDICRAFT AND
COASTAL CULTURE
“FAIR OF FRIENDS”
Kunda Linna Klubi
(+372) 322 1556
klubi@kunda.ee
www.kunda.ee
The festival takes place in the Kunda
harbour and coast and offers a
handicraft fair and a diverse programme.
There are numerous performers,
competitions of fish frying,
a party and other entertainments for
the whole family.
14.–15.07.,
Pärnu
FESTIVAL OF
VILLAGE MUSICIANS
“LET US PLAY
AND SING
TOGETHER”
MTÜ Pärnu Aianduse ja Mesinduse
Selts, Aime Oitsalu, Enn Vaikmaa
(+372) 511 9095, 506 2792
aiandusmesindus@gmail.com
Thousands of musicians are scattered
all around Estonia who keep
the folk culture together. They come
together in summer to play and hear
others. The new part of the festival is
the competition. The public can sing
along.
Photo: Kalle Jõgeva
VÕRU FOLKLORE FESTIVAL
42
19.–22.07.,
Hiiumaa Island
8TH HIIUMAA
FOLK MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Astrid Nõlvak
astrid.nolvak@hiiufolk.ee
www.hiiufolk.ee