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Helsinki Central Library Oodi chosen as the best new public library in the world
On Tuesday 27 August Helsinki Central Library Oodi was chosen as the winner of the 2019 Public Library of the Year award in the World …
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The 6th international conference “Livonica. Livonian language, history, culture
The Livonians, though one of the smallest nations in Europe, have had a significant role in the languages, history, and culture of the Baltic Sea …
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Indigenous speakers share their languages on Google Earth
A new Google Earth tour features audio recordings from more than 50 indigenous language speakers from around the world. Everyone interested is also welcome to …
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Nuori Karjala obtained consultative status with ECOSOC at UN
New York: Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples and Civic Diplomacy Young Karelia Nuori Karjala -nuorisojärjestö has been granted special consultative status with Economic and Social Council …
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The 15th Finno-Ugric Writers´ Congress to take place in Transilvania
The Association of Finno-Ugric literatures has been organizing congresses every two years since 1993. The aim of these Congresses is to keep and develop literary …
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15th Finno-Ugric Writers´ Congress
The 15th Finno-Ugric Writers’ Congress will be held in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, at the Faculty of Letters of the Babeş-Bolyai University on 21-25. August 2019. The main topic of …
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4th Livonian singing festival
This festival will gather many Livonian singers from all over Latvia as well as choirs. In the main concert, music from composer Ugis Praulins will …
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The 6th International conference “Livonica. Livonian language, history, culture”
The location and dates of the conference: Rīga, August 26–27, 2019. The conference organisers: University of Latvia Livonian Institute, University of Tartu Institute of Estonian …
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Towards a Strategic Outcome Document of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages
The UN International Year of Indigenous Languages invites all stakeholders to contribute to the strategic outcome document of the year. Introduction to the survey:In its …
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Lutsis on the Livonian national day
The researchers of the University of Latvia Livonian Institute shared stories of the Institute’s accomplishments during its first year of work during Livonian Culture Day, …
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There can be no sustainable development without indigenous participation
Protecting the traditional knowledge and territories of indigenous peoples means helping achieve a sustainable, hunger-free world and contributing to the fight against deforestation and climate …
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The UL Livonian Institute visits colleagues in the nordic countries
In June 2019, UL Livonian Institute director Valts Ernštreits visited the institute’s colleagues in the Nordic countries – activists, keepers, and researchers of Sámi and …