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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.
Andres Heinapuu 70
16 March was the birthday of Andres Heinapuu, one of the founders of Fenno-Ugria (1991).
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).
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 …
Anniversary of Votic symbology
15 December is the day of the Votic symbology. On this day in 2002, the Votic flag and coat of arms were created. The main …
Mari Literary Language Day celebrated festively
Mari Literary Language Day, celebrated on 10 December, has been a national holiday of the Republic of Mari El since 1998.