The aim of the award is to recognise the work of authors or translators of the literature of kindred peoples without their own statehood. The …
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.
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'.
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 …
Fenno-Ugria will participate in the Paide Opinion Festival in the area of Cultural Richness with a panel ‘The nation on the display window and on …
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.
The title was announced on 29 June 2024 in Kuhmo, Finland. Narva is the 11th Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.
The director and actor Jaan Tooming, who considered Finno-Ugric ways of thinking important to Estonians, has passed away. Inspired by the work of Uku Masing, he reflected these thoughts in his theatre productions.
In January, the course Introduction to Estonia and Finno-Ugric Cultures was held as a part of Tallinn Winter School by Tallinn University. A six-day workshop …
The theme of this year's Finno-Ugric Days is 'Courage', referring to difficult times and the courage to remain ourselves. A series of events in Tallinn and Tartu will bring together Finno-Ugric musicians, artists, writers and scholars. There will be an academic conference on Latvian indigenous peoples, a chance to listen to traditional music and listen to classical music. The month will end with hot club nights in Tartu and Tallinn.
As part of Tallinn University’s Summer School, the School for Finno-Ugric Bloggers took place on August 21-24. The results of the School were further discussed …
The seminar "How to conceptualise Russia" was organised by Fenno-Ugria in Maarjamäe Castle in Tallinn on 31 May. The seminar was supported by the Open Estonia Foundation/Active Citizens Fund and it took place within the framework of the project "Democracy School for Finno-Ugric communities in Estonia".