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Book review: Ma akūb sīnda vizzõ, tūrska!
The publication introduces just over a dozen Livonian poets from the 18th century to the present day. A short biography can be found under each author.
Children's animation in Nenets
The Russian children's animation series Be-be-bears ('Mi-mi-mishki' in Russian) will have several episodes translated into Nenets.
Book review: Trillium
To celebrate the Year of Livonian Heritage and the continuing Decade of Indigenous Languages, Fenno-Ugria publishes a book review of the Livonian-English poetry anthology 'Trillium'.
Livonian Day in the Latvian National Library in Riga
On Saturday, 16 December, from 12.00-17.00, the National Library of Latvia in Riga (Mūkusalas iela 3) hosted a Livonian Day. On the closing day of …
The winners of the Kindred People's Literary Award are Ķempi Kārl and Aado Lintrop
On 1 November, in commemoration of the Udmurt writer and social activist Kuzebai Gerd (1898–1937), the Kindred Peoples' Programme traditionally announced the winners of the Literary Award.
Livonian celebrations in Mazribe on 4-5 August
On 4 August, the inaugural celebrations of the Livonian Culture Day at Mazirbe will take place. At 18.00, the Finnish vocal ensemble “Inehmo” will perform …
Art dedicated to Livonians in Viljandi
As part of the international year of Livonian heritage, an art exhibition by the painters Andres Koort and Urmo Raus has been opened in Rüki …
Estonian Mordvins celebrated Erzya Language Day
Mordvins living in Estonia celebrated the Erzya Language Day on April 14. The event was organised by the Estonian Mordvin Culture Society and the Erzya Cultural Association Syatko at the Tallinn Folk High School.
Livonian Heritage Day
Today on 26 March 2023 is the first occasion that the Livonian Heritage Day is celebrated in numerous locations both in Latvia and Estonia. The …
Finno-Ugrian days return this October
The festival reaches its apex on the third Saturday of October – this year on October 15th – the day that the national flags of Estonia fly in honour of our fellow kindred peoples living all around the world.
The Nordic Pavilion Becomes the First Sámi Pavilion
For the first time, only Sámi artists will be presented in a national pavilion at the Venice Biennale, and for the first time, the Sámi will be recognised as a nation in a pavilion that bears their name.
Finnish town Kuhmo selected as Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023
This marks the first time that the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture will be located in Finland. Kuhmo expects the title to boost cultural tourism in the region and to support the preservation and revitalization of languages and cultural heritage across the wider Finno-Ugric world.