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Fenno-Ugria Summer School 2024: 'What can we do?'
Fenno-Ugria organised its third summer school in Lepanina Hotel, Häädemeeste between 16-18 August 2024. Fenno-Ugria's adviser Jaak Prozes gives an overview of the summer school.
Fenno-Ugria panel at Paide Opinion Festival on Youtube
On 10 August, the panel 'The nation on the display window and on the stall', organised by Fenno-Ugria, discussed the tourism industry and the folklorisation of small cultures.
Jaak Prozes' recollections of Arvo Valton
Arvo Valton was undoubtedly one of the greatest figures who united the Finno-Ugric peoples among us, and his tireless energy in standing up for the languages and cultures of the Finno-Ugric peoples was astonishing.
In memoriam Arvo Valton (1935-2024)
Writer and promoter of Finno-Ugric cultures Arvo Valton passed away at the age of 88. Valton was also a member of the board of the Fenno-Ugria Foundation between 1995-1998. He was one of the most active founders of Fenno-Ugria, as well as one of the organisers of the Kindred People Days. Arvo Valton was the godfather of the name of the Fenno-Ugria Yearbook 'Finno-Ugric Nodes'.
A course on the culture and history of the Finno-Ugric peoples was held at Tallinn University
From 15 July to 2 August, the course “Introduction to Estonia and Finno-Ugric Cultures” for international students was held at Tallinn University with the support …
'Fate of the Finno-Ugric peoples' seminar available to watch online
Fenno-Ugria's seminar 'Fate of the Finno-Ugric peoples: its substantiation in culture and the political reality' is now available to watch online. The seminar was organised in the framework of Tartu24 Finno-Ugric Days.
Stubb visits Estonia
Alexander Stubb, the President of Finland, will be on a state visit to Estonia from 27 to 29 May.
Diary of Maria Nikonova in SATOR
In the spring of 2024, the source publication «Улон - питыран, сюлэм - пияла...»: 'одӥг Удмурт кышномуртлэн дауръем улон сюресэз' ('An Udmurt woman's century-long journey') appeared in the 25th issue of the Estonian Literary Museum's yearbook SATOR.
Free Nations League organised in Estonia
On 4-6 April 2024, the Free Nations League held its first congress in Otepää, South Estonia, bringing together anti-imperialist movements in Russia.
Andres Heinapuu 70
16 March was the birthday of Andres Heinapuu, one of the founders of Fenno-Ugria (1991).
Estonia celebrated Independence Day
On 24 February, the Republic of Estonia celebrated its 106th anniversary.
In memoriam Valei Kelmakov
At the end of last year, sad news came out of Udmurtia of the passing of the eminent Udmurt linguist and Finnougrist Valei Kelmakov (14 January 1942–28 December 2023).