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Olga Loitsenko, the latest guest on EstoCast, is on a mission. Well, a number of them actually, if you count hunting for coffee and employment, but above all she’s working to climb her way up as a comedian here in Canada. And the stakes are high, as this snippet of the new episode indicates.In advance of her performances at VEMU Estonian Museum Canada on Saturday May 23rd (part of Doors Open Toronto), listen to the show to hear about:😁 How her study of linguistics opened her up to many more potential misunderstandings😁 Her observations of Australians versus Canadians😁 Her reluctance to cross-country ski😁 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Olga’s profile on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgaloitsenko/ -Olga profile on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@olgafromestonia-A bit about her show “Olgavision”: https://www.aussievision.net/post/olga-loitsenko-combines-therapy-and-eurovision-for-her-new-comedy-show-olgavision-The “Võõrkehad” podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/54SvkIVgGFvINyhAFEVaHM-VEMU Estonian Museum Canada’s programming for Doors Open Toronto 2026: https://www.vemu.ca/event/visit-vemu-with-doors-open-toronto-free-live-comedy-featuring-olga-loitsenko-and-alex-kotsyk/ -Olga performing in Australia for “Tell Us Another One”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6bjoXqW0WA-Olga at Melbourne Comedy Festival: https://eesti.org.au/2024/03/04/estonian-comedians-at-the-melbourne-comedy-festival-apr-2024/ -The town of Rakvere, where Olga is from: https://goodtravel.guide/rakvere/-Cafe Belém: https://www.instagram.com/cafebelem.to/ -Arvo Coffee: https://arvocoffee.com/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Kaarel Piirimäe on ajaloolane ja mõtleja, kes avab oma käsitlustes Eesti ja Euroopa mineviku keerukaid kihistusi ning nende mõju tänapäevale. Praegu viibib Kaarel Torontos, töötades uue raamatu kallal ning külastades ka kohalikke eesti kogukonna üritusi, kust mitmed teda ehk juba tunnevad. Värskes saates kuuleme tema retkedest maailma arhiividesse ja ajaloolase rollist ühiskonnas. Tänases episoodis kuulete:🔎 kuidas jõudis Kaarel Eesti lähiajaloo uurimiseni📙 kas ja kuidas on töö erinevates maailma arhiivides mõjutanud tema arusaama Eesti ajaloost 🌎 milline on olnud väliseestlaste roll Eesti lähiajaloos📝 millised teemad Eesti lähiajaloos vajavad uurimist📖 kuidas paigutub Eesti lähiajalugu laiemasse Euroopa ja maailma ajaloo konteksti  Saates mainiti: - Kaarel Piirimäe, Yale: https://macmillan.yale.edu/europe/baltic/person/kaarel-piirimae-0- Briti Riiklik Arhiiv: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/- BATUN (Baltic Appeal to the United Nations): https://www.vdu.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BATUN-poster.pdf- Kaarel Piirimäe, “Ameerika sajand: USA ja Eesti suhete sada aastat.”: https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/in00000086614Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Montréal-based artist and Antarctic enthusiast Valmar Kurol believes that artists and tourists play a major role in the protection of Antarctica, as discussed in the latest EstoCast episode.Which is partly why the continent has been the focus of his music (in addition to research and painting). It’s a region with an Estonian connection, a great deal of wildlife, as well as an urgent need for environmental stewardship from the whole world.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🇦🇶 the vital role of the Antarctic Treaty and the modern challenges facing the Southern Ocean 🐧 how Valmar and his musical collaborator and friend Michael Stibor depict penguins’ movements and sounds—among other exciting and colourful facets of the continent—in unexpected stylistic ways🚢 the legacy of Estonian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen and the 200th anniversary of his expedition🧊and much more!Things mentioned in this episode: -A listing of Valmar’s artistic works: https://www.antarcticart.net/ -The Antarctic Circle website Valmar built, an immense resource for Antarctic literature and film: http://www.antarctic-circle.org/valmar.htm-A review of one of his album’s: https://eestielu.ca/a-passionate-affection/ -The website for the latest album On Track for Antarctica: https://ontrackforantarctica.com/ -Theme from Antarctica by Vangelis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX9XyddZTtA-Valmar’s friend and musical collaborator Michael Stibor: https://www.instagram.com/michaelstibor/ - Estonian explorer Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen: https://eestielu.ca/estonians-in-the-arctic-and-antarctica/-”Estonia and Antarctica,” Cambridge University Press: https://sci-hub.box/10.1017/s0032247411000234 -Juhan Smuul’s book about Antarctica, “Jäine raamat,” translated into English as “Antarctica Ahoy!”: https://www.abebooks.com/Antarctica-Ahoy-Ice-Book-SMUUL-Juhan/22610172754/bd-The song “Dinosaur Extinction Blues”: https://open.spotify.com/track/5DBNfLciJTTTqgvJDW7QsO -The Thwaites Glacier or “Doomsday Glacier”: https://www.wired.com/story/the-doomsday-glacier-is-getting-closer-and-closer-to-irreversible-collapse/ -An Eesti Elu article and photo gallery giving a glimpse of what a trip to Antarctica is like: https://eestielu.ca/saaremaa-and-antarctica-whats-the-connection/ - Listen to Valmar's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6j376aXdCjeuw7zyut6Nbh Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

For members of our Toronto Estonian community, Anna Herran might already be a familiar face. She has helped out in the VEMU archives as well as volunteered at Estonian Music Week, various VEMU events, and Post-EstDocs just to name a few. But she is also a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Toronto, interested in the connections among history, memory, and statehood in 20th-century East Central Europe and the Baltic region. You’ll get to hear all about Anna’s love for languages (including Estonian), how she decided to study her current field and more in this episode. Discover:🖊️ How Anna’s love for languages, among them Estonian, began and just how many languages she knows🖊️ How she explores the similarities and differences between Czech and Estonian culture as well as history through her research🖊️ How she found the Estonian community in Toronto and got involved 🖊️ What she loves about Estonia, it’s language, and cultureThings mentioned in this episode include:- VEMU Language Café: https://www.vemu.ca/event/vemu-keelekohvik-estonian-language-cafe-42/- “Lidé jako my,” Anna Sedláčková (Anthology of Latvian literature): https://karolinum.cz/en/books/sedlackova-lide-jako-my-30443- “Baltic Souls: Remarkable Life Stories from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania,” Jan Brokken: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/baltic-souls-remarkable-life-stories-from-estonia-latvia-and-lithuania/9781957363943.html- “Leiutajateküla Lotte” movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447249/- “Elu ilmaveerel,” Lenna Kuurmaa, Maarja Savi: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61110316-elu-ilmaveerel- “The Dedalus Book of Estonian Literature,” Jan Kaus: https://www.dedalusbooks.com/our-books/book.php?id=00000214- “Miniatuurid mälupõhjast,” Aino Pervik: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/ajalooline-romaan/miniatuurid-malupohjast/1445057Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

In the newest episode of EstoCast, we’re steering away from the usual format to share a literary discussion. The text in question is Sofi Oksanen’s book Same River, Twice: Putin’s War on Women – A Feminist Investigation of Sexual Violence, Genocide, and Threats to DemocracyHelping us understand this topic better are two guests: Professor Kate Holland and Dr. Kadri Tüür, both of whom teach at the University of Toronto.During the course of the episode, we hear about:🖊️how gender equality is a necessary component of democracy🖊️the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia and the Istanbul Convention🖊️the historic “amnesia points” that enabled the war in Ukraine to happen🖊️and much moreThings mentioned in this episode include:-Sofi Oksanen: https://sofioksanen.com/ -Sofi Oksanen’s book “Same River, Twice”: https://www.amazon.ca/Same-River-Twice-Putins-Women/dp/0063435446 -about the Bucha massacre: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/marking-third-anniversary-liberation-bucha-ukraine_en -the decriminalization of domestic violence in Russia: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/feb/07/putin-approves-change-to-law-decriminalising-domestic-violence -“Purge” by Sofi Oksanen: https://www.amazon.ca/Purge-Sofi-Oksanen/dp/0802170773 -Interlitteraria’s latest issue, which is dedicated to trauma and healing. Sofi Oksanen is mentioned in the editor's preface: https://ojs.utlib.ee/index.php/IL/ -“Trauma and Life-Writing” by Leena Kurvet-Käosaar: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781351025225-28/trauma-life-writing-leena-kurvet-käosaar - “‘Other things happened to women': World war two, violence, and national identity…”, an article by Leena Kurvet-Käosaar: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01629770300000111 -Ukrainian author Oksana Zabuzhko: http://zabuzhko.com/en/biography/index.html -the Istanbul Convention: https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/about-the-convention -about the debate regarding the Istanbul Convention in the Estonian Parliament: https://www.riigikogu.ee/en/sitting-reviews/the-riigikogu-did-not-support-the-vote-of-no-confidence-in-minister-of-regional-affairs-hendrik-johannes-terras/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Marju Kõivupuu on Võrumaalt pärit eesti folklorist, kultuuriloolane, kirjanik ja õppejõud, kes lisaks akadeemilisele uurimistööle on aktiivselt panustanud meie pärandkultuuri populariseerimisse ja löönud kaasa kultuuriteemalistes diskussioonides. Vestleme sellesest, mis Marjut kirjanduse ja üldse kultuuri juures kõige rohkem intrigeerib, kuidas temast juba varakult raamatukoi sai ja veel paljust põnevast. Saatest kuulete: 📜 19. sajandi teise poole ja tänapäeva kultuurilistest erinevustest läbi “Tõe ja õiguse” uue kommenteeritud väljaande📜 huvitavatest juhtumistest ja tähelepanekutest, mida Marju on kogenud ülikoolis õpetades📜 millist rolli mängib kohustuslik kirjandus tänapäeva koolis ja vajadusest arvata tüvitekstide hulka kaasaegseid teoseidSaates mainiti: - A.H. Tammsaare “Tõde ja õigus I. Kommenteeritud väljaanne.”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/klassika-ja-eeposed/tode-ja-oigus-i-kommenteeritud-valjaanne/2295774- Kirjanik ja poliitik Jaan Lattik: https://www.karula.edu.ee/jaan-lattik/- Albert Kivikas, “Nimed marmortahvlil”: https://kirjanduslikpaevaraamat.blogspot.com/2015/06/albert-kivikas-nimed-marmortahvlil-1936.html- Raimond Kolk: https://wi.ee/voro/kiranigu/raimond-kolk/- Friedebert Tuglas, “Väike Illimar”: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4ike_Illimar- Mats Traat, “Kogutud Harala elulood”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/luule/kogutud-harala-elulood/1601058- Karl Martin Sinijärv, Urve Sinijärv, “Hortus poeticus”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/hortus-poeticus.html- Tõnu Õnnepalu, “Õhtupäike väikestel majadel”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/kaasaegne-ilukirjandus/ohtupaike-vaikestel-majadel/2002370- Mihkel Mutt, “Tartu tuld toomas”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/tartu-tuld-toomas.htmlSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Dance is something that should be a part of everyone’s lives, as discussed with the latest EstoCast guest, Montréal-based dancer Peter Trosztmer.Dance is his profession and craft, but it has also been a means to connect with others, to heal trauma, and to be connected with the physical world. And it can do that for anyone.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🚶🏻‍♂️the stories of his relatives from Saaremaa that have shaped his dancing most of all💻his experiments with augmented and virtual reality and what they showed him🎭the myriad of dance companies and creative forces operating in Montréal🇪🇪and much more!Things mentioned in this episode: -Peter Trosztmer on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.trosztmer -Eesti: Myths and Machines: https://tangentedanse.ca/en/event/eesti-myths-and-machines/ -More info (in Estonian) about the society of Estonians from the island of Saaremaa in Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/saarlaste-uehing-torontos/ -Montreal Estonian Society: https://mtlmes.ca/ -Toronto Dance Theatre: https://tdt.org -Espace Libre, Montréal: https://espacelibre.qc.ca/?srsltid=AfmBOorriBNRNVYLj7krU-NpaaGUxmXhmQgwIdHN7VKDm8BLS4fe_APU -Un-nevering by Thea Patterson: https://fta.ca/en/programme/un-nevering-Jean-Pierre Perreault: https://espaceperreault.ca/en/jean-pierre-perreault/-La La La Human Steps: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/la-la-la-human-steps-dance-closing-1.3212747 -Compagnie Marie Chouinard: https://www.mariechouinard.com/english/ -Ballets Jazz Montréal: https://www.bjmdanse.ca -Compagnie Virginie Brunelle https://www.facebook.com/VirginieBrunelle -Fables: https://virginiebrunelle.com/oeuvres/fables/ -Les Soeurs Schmutt (in French): https://www.larotonde.qc.ca/repertoire/compagnie-les-soeurs-schmutt/ -Tectonic Dreams: https://www.repaire.art/activite/les-soeurs-schmutt-et-annedda-residence-de-creation-production-en-pratiques-artistiques-non-disciplinaires-2024-2025/-Robin Pineda: https://www.supermusique.qc.ca/en/artistes/gould_roSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Haldi Välimäe on eesti muusik ja laulukirjutaja, kes on juba noorest peale olnud muusikaga seotud ning sellest ümbritsetud. Ta mitte ei saanud muusikuks, vaid sündis selleks. Haldi tunneb huvi ka väliseesti muusika ning kultuuripärandi vastu ja on seda uurinud. Muusika on tema jaoks palju enamat kui lihtsalt helid, kuuleme Haldi reisist ja esinemistest lähitulevikus Kanadas, Eesti Abistamiskomitee 75. aastapäeva pidustusel. Aga saame ka teada, mida võib muusika öelda inimese kohta.  Saate teada: 🎶 milline on Haldi loominguline protsess🎶 millised esinejad ja muusikažanrid on teda kõige rohkem mõjutanud ning kellega ta sooviks tulevikus koostööd teha🎶 mida Haldi arvab tehisaru rollist muusikas🎶 milline repertuaar tuleb märtsis Torontos esitamiseleSaates mainiti: - Eesti Abistamiskomitee Kanadas (EAK) 75. aastapäevast: https://eestielu.ca/et/lets-celebrate-erc-75/- EAK 75 piletid: https://estonianrelief.org/buy-lets-celebrate-tickets-here/- Estonian Funk Embassy plaadifirma: https://funkembassy.eu/- Haldi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haldi.muusika/?hl=en- Haldi 2017 plaat “Raba”: https://www.discogs.com/release/13644163-Haldi-Raba?srsltid=AfmBOopJ5-YVtCI8sqyuscDcfJS1N36tLeYCt3q1Bj9zfbv8IgQnSrjj- Vaiko Epliku plaadikogumik “Esto-Muusika: Ulgu-Eesti Leviplaadid 1958-1988”: https://www.discogs.com/release/7148956-Various-Esto-Muusika-Ulgu-Eesti-Leviplaadid-1958-1988?srsltid=AfmBOoolHrmMKZh_LJ0OS_fYTXlnE6OHMsmHZ7IjLgkqnUHoAo-_kWID- Estonian Funk Embassy Marju Kuudi kogumik “Üksi, kuid vabana”: https://funkembassy.eu/product/marju-kuut-uksi-kuid-vabana-lp/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

In her research, Dr. Kaia Tombak has challenged long-held assumptions in evolutionary biology, such as the idea that male mammals are always larger than females. As she describes it, there is a significant proportion of animal species in which males and females are typically the same size, or where females are larger. And this is just one of the discoveries she has made as a biologist, through work in the field and at universities, across Africa and North America.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🦓the technology Kaia has used to photograph and analyze the movements of zebras🐒the egalitarian societies of red colobus monkeys in Uganda🌅humans as an integrated part of the animal kingdom🦈and much more!Things mentioned in this episode: -Dr. Kaia Tombak’s website: https://www.kaiatombak.com/ -Kaia’s work in the Kenyan savannah: https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-reexamine-why-zebra-stripes-mysteriously-repel-flies-a video about Kaia’s study of sharks in South Africa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjoP32oIUm0-Eesti Elu’s interview with Kaia’s parents about their work around the world: https://eestielu.ca/nadala-portree-leena-tiismann-ja-mihkel-tombak-edukad-karjaarid-mitmes-riigis-pereelu-ning-uhendav-eestlus/ -zoonotic diseases: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/zoonotic-diseases-how wildlife filmmakers use camera traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etC6rD5Emkc -zebra stripe recognition technology: https://www.audubon.org/news/new-technology-identifies-zebras-their-stripes -sexual size dimorphism as investigated by Dr. Tombak: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-45739-5 -Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda: https://www.rwenzorimountainsnationalpark.com/-Rayleigh scattering, which affects the colour we perceive when looking at the sky: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/maps-tools-publications/satellite-elevation-air-photos/interactions-atmosphere -loons in Ontario and the issues affecting them: https://www.thelandbetween.ca/2021/01/are-we-losing-the-loons/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Lea Kreinini nimi on paljudele Toronto eestlasele tuttav, kuna ta on mõnda aega siin meie seas elanud ja saadab nüüd Eestist kaastöid ajalehele Eesti Elu. Lea on pidanud huvitavaid ameteid - ta on õpetanud eesti keelt võõrkeelena, tegutsenud giidi, tõlkija ja kirjanikuna. Ta on elanud ka Ungaris ja Šotimaal, lüües kõikjal kaasa eesti kultuurielus ja hariduslikes ettevõtmistes. Meie värskes saates kuuletegi Lea seikluslikust elukäigust ja arvukatest tegemistest, aga jätkuva raamatuaasta puhul räägime ka lugemisest, kirjutamisest ja kirjandusest üldse. Saates kuulete:📕 kuidas Least sai esmalt suur raamatusõber ja viimaks ka kirjanik📗 milliseid kogemusi on pakkunud elu võõrsil📘  kuidas keelteoskus avardab lugeja maailmapilti ja lugemine toetab keeleoskuse omandamist 📙 kui lihtne või raske on kirjutada raamatut omaenda elustSaates mainiti:- Lea Kreinin, “Minu Ungari”: https://petroneprint.ee/raamatud/minu-ungari-2/- Lea Kreinin, “Kõik algab kassist”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/koik-algab-kassist-lihtne-lugemine-alates-a2-tasemest.html- Magda Szabó: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5168929.Magda_Szab_- Lilli Luuk: https://headread.ee/en/guest/lilli-luuk-2/- Sven Mikser, “Vareda”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200725595-vareda- Krisztina Toth “Piksel”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/kaasaegne-ilukirjandus/e-raamat-piksel/1848691Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Though places and opportunities to play their music are somewhat limited in Uppsala, Sweden, heavy folk band Fränder—including their Estonian flautist, bagpipe player, and singer Säde Tatar—have taken it upon themselves to make their own events happen, and that includes the Nordic Now! festival in New York City. Soon, owing to the impact they’ve made, they’ll be working together with the renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.They’ll also be playing two dates in Ontario, Canada this coming January, before which you can listen to EstoCast and hear from Säde about:🇪🇪 how she ended up moving to Sweden and working as a musician there🇸🇪 a Swedish legend about a forest being that the band teaches audiences about🪈 the many cultural crossovers around the Baltic Sea🎻 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Flautist, bagpipe player, and vocalist Säde Tatar: https://www.instagram.com/sadetatarmusic/?hl=en -Fränder: https://www.frander.se/ -A recap of Fränder’s 2018 show at Hugh’s Room Live: https://eestielu.ca/estonian-culture-links-fraender-and-ariko-at-hugh-s-room-live-november-6th-2018/ -the band’s tour dates, including a show on Saturday January 17th, 2026 at Revival in Toronto: https://www.frander.se/live/ -Ariko, the Franco-Ontarian family band: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArikoMusique -Mariposa Folk Festival: https://mariposafolk.com/ -Sutari trio: https://www.sutari.pl/bio-eng -Polska music and dance: https://levandekulturarv.se/in-english/the-inventory/submissions/polska---music-and-dance -Mazurek, a Polish music form and dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2vfnA_1pjk -Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart songs: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/sutartins-lithuanian-multipart-songs-00433 -More about the Skogsrå in Swedish folklore: https://rebeckaelin.com/home/2018/10/29/sjr-spirit-guardian-of-the-lake -the history of the säckpipa (Swedish bagpipes): http://olle.gallmo.se/sackpipa/ -More about the torupill (the Estonian bagpipe): https://www.bagpipesociety.org.uk/articles/2015/chanter/summer/the-estonian-bagpipe-torupill/ -Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer Ale Möller: https://www.alemoller.com/ -Fränder on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frandermusic/?hl=en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Igal inimesel on oma lugu. Toronto eestlase Anneli Andre Barretti elutee on olnud eriti põnev. Pärast töötamist inglise keele õpetajana Kanadas on ta reisinud erinevatesse riikidesse Project TEMBO vahendusel, et õpetada seda keelt Aafrikas jm eksootilistes paikades. Inglise keelt on ta õpetanud ka PEN Canada vabatahtlikuna - pagulaskirjanikele. Kust sai aga alguse Anneli armastus kirjanduse vastu, mil viisil tulid tema ellu õppeseiklused ja veel paljust muust saad teada tänasest episoodist. Käesolevas saates kuulete:📜 kust tuli VEMU raamatuklubi idee ja mida selle vedamine on Annelile pakkunud📜 kust on pärit Anneli austus ja armastus kirjanduse vastu📜 kuidas tegutsemine PEN klubis on süvendanud armastust kirjanduse vastu📜 miks on oluline arendada lastes lugemisharjumustSaates mainiti: - PEN Canada: https://pencanada.ca/- Project TEMBO: https://www.projectembo.org/- VEMU raamatuklubi: https://www.vemu.ca/et/event/28-veebruar-2018-vemu-eestikeelse-raamatuklubi-teine-kohtumine/- Margaret Atwood, “The Handmaid’s Tale”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34454589-the-handmaid-s-tale- F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The Great Gatsby”: https://www.simonandschuster.ca/books/The-Great-Gatsby/F-Scott-Fitzgerald/9781982146702-  PEN Canada, “The Uncaged Voice: Stories by Writers in Exile”: https://pencanada.ca/readers-writers/anthologies-books/- Global Crossroad: https://www.globalcrossroad.com/- George Eliot, “Middlemarch”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19089.Middlemarch- Urmas Vadi, “Kuu teine pool”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200433154-kuu-teine-pool- Abraham Verghese, “Cutting for Stone”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3591262-cutting-for-stone- Mart Sander, “Litsid”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/litsid.html- Andrei Hvostov, “Sillamäe passioon”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12279440-sillam-e-passioonSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Speaking with educator and singer-songwriter Tiiu Strutt, we find that every animal track, every song, every puppet show, and every conversation is a learning opportunity.And moreover, an avenue to instilling a sense of wonder in learners of all ages.In the newest episode of EstoCast, hear about:🐾why the land is so important in her educational work🐾striving for equality and respect in nature🐾how she returned from a musical hiatus and discovered Estonian folk music archives and re-connected with her Estonian roots🐾and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Land Heart Song, Tiiu’s music and education project: https://landheartsong.com/ -outdoor educator and children’s musician Pete Moss: https://www.petemossmusic.com/ -musician and author Ginalina: https://www.ginalinamusic.com/ -Kidzac @ the TRANZAC: https://folkmusicontario.org/blogs/fmo-news-fb40f6b8-b45c-4149-a3f2-f848dc0688bb/posts/7487859/kidzac-the-tranzac -“Lase kiike käia” (“Let the Cradle Rock”):  the Estonian lullaby that Tiiu and Ginalina performed: https://www.folklore.ee/pubte/eraamat/rahvamuusika/en/029-Lase-kiik-kaia -Remembered and Remixed by Ginalina, featuring friends from the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble: https://www.rememberedandremixed.com -poet, essayist, and singer Kaja Weeks: https://lyricovertones.com/ -Lauliku lapsepõli (The Songster’s Childhood): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUOpSU7j8mg -Mari Kalkun’s 2023 album Stories of Stonia: https://open.spotify.com/album/66OZWhSFU4XUsggIFhmT0T -Land Heart Song’s blog post: “Race and the Environment”: https://landheartsong.com/2020/08/24/race-the-environment/-Land Heart Song’s blog post “You Belong Here- The Making of the Song”: https://landheartsong.com/2025/08/14/you-belong-here-the-making-of-the-song/-Child & Nature Alliance of Canada: https://childnature.ca -Land Heart Song’s events: https://landheartsong.com/events/ -folk duo Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.com -folk quartet Curly Strings: https://www.curlystrings.ee -Tiiu’s 2023 album Songs for Tree: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Yp466ecJtu2ZJeUnsQhSh Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Eesti keel on eestlaste meelest teadagi kõige ilusam keel maailmas, aga seda peetakse ka üheks raskemini õpitavaks keeleks. See ei takistanud Ameerikast Minnesotast pärit tõlkijal, kirjanikul ja muusikul Adam Cullenil, kelle soontes ei voola tilkagi eesti verd, seda keelt laitmatult ära õppimast ja eesti kultuuriruumi sulandumast. Kuulake ja saate teada, millega meie maa ja keel Adami ära võlusid, kes on tema lemmikkirjanikud Eestis ja mujal, miks ta elab Haapsalus ja veel palju muud. Tänases saates kuulete: ✍🏻 kuidas Adam sattus Eestisse, kus ta on tänaseks peaaegu 20 aasta elanud ✍🏻 mis nippe ta kasutas eesti keele selgeks õppimiseks✍🏻 kuidas sai Adamist üks tunnustatumaid eesti kirjanduse tõlkijaid ja miks see töö talle meeldib✍🏻 miks ta luuletab eesti keeles ✍🏻 mis muljed jäid Adamil Toronto eesti kogukonnast, mida ta tänavu septembris külastas Saates mainiti: - Lennart Meri “Silverwhite,” tõlkinud Adam Cullen: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/silverwhite/- J.R.R. Tolkien “Sõrmuste isand”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/fantaasia/sormuste-isand/1781320- C.S. Lewis, “Narnia kroonikad”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/en/books/fiction/young-adult/narnia-kroonikad/622699- Bill Watterson, “Calvin and Hobbes” koomiksiseeria: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77727.Calvin_and_Hobbes- Harper Lee, “Tappa laulurästast” tõlkinud Valda Raud: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7791783-tappa-laulur-stast- Barry Lopez “Giving Birth to Thunder, Sleeping with His Daughter: Coyote Builds North America”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/264402.Giving_Birth_to_Thunder_Sleeping_with_His_Daughter- Eduard Vilde, “Mäeküla piimamees”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/ajalooline-romaan/maekula-piimamees/839917- Andrus Kivirähk, “Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/kaasaegne-ilukirjandus/mees-kes-teadis-ussisonu/17033- Peeter Sauter, “Don’t Leave Me Alone” tõlkinud Adam Cullen: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/dont-leave-me-alone-a-love-story/9781954306035.html- Triinu Laan, “John the Skeleton” tõlkinud Adam Cullen: https://sonderbooks.com/blog/?p=45408- Adami raamatupood/kohvik Haapsalus “Pagu”: https://eestielu.ca/haapsallu-pakku-kulaskaik-adam-culleni-raamatupoodi-pagu-galerii/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Eestlus (Estonianness) is a state of being, identity, and feeling that has a multiplicity of variations. This time on EstoCast, we’re fortunate to hear about it from an Estonian-Australian point-of-view.Coming from Sydney, Australia, Lachlan Bell is an artist and designer, a researcher in the field of folkloristics and heritage, and a community leader. This past summer, he was in Ontario, Canada getting to know the present-day and historic activities of Estonian summer camps. And what he’s seen in Canada has instigated an insightful conversation about life in Australia, a place with uncanny similarities to Canada, as he puts it.In this episode of EstoCast, Lachlan talks about:☀️what he hopes to bring home from his time at three Estonian summer camp locations in Canada⏱️the presence of Estonians in Australia going back as far as the 1920s🌱revitalizing the Estonian niche wall section in the southern hemisphere’s largest cemetery🇪🇪and much more!Things mentioned in this episode: -Lachlan Bell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loch.man/?hl=en -The Folkloristics and Applied Heritage Studies program at the University of Tartu: https://ut.ee/en/curriculum/folkloristics-and-applied-heritage-studies -Jõekääru Estonian Children's Camp: https://joekaaru.com/en/summer-camp -Seedrioru Estonian Children's Summer Camp: https://seedrioru.com/web2/about-us/ -Kotkajärve Camp: https://globalestonian.com/en/kotkajärve-camp -Sõrve Estonian Children's Summer Camp: http://www.sorve.org.au -Sydney Eesti Maja: https://sydneyeestiselts.org.au -EstWest: https://eesti.org.au/organisations/estwest/ -Estonians in Adelaide: https://adelaide.eesti.org.au -Estonians in Brisbane: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneEestiSelts/ -the Estonian House in Melbourne: https://globalestonian.com/en/estonian-house-melbourne -History of the Estonian Cultural Foundation in Australia: https://ecfa.eesti.org.au/about/history/ -about the Estonian community in Thirlmere: https://www.migrationheritage.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/fromestonia/journeys-1st.html -Rookwood Necropolis: https://rookwoodnecropolistrust.com.au -Embroidery from Muhu: https://threadwritten.com/journal/2021/1/5/estonian-muhu -Lachlan’s past exhibitions: https://lcbell.cargo.site/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Torontost pärit eestlane Riina Kindlam on nüüdseks juba üle paarikümne aasta elanud Eestis. Tema nime näeb tihti Eesti Elu veergudel ning ka teistes väljaannetes. Aga kuidas ta jõudis kirjutamise ja luuletamiseni? Kuidas on kulgenud Eesti kultuuri ja keelde sukeldumine seal elades? Mis tõmbab teda kirjanduse, eriti selle lühivormide poole? Kuulake ja saate teada!Tänases saates kuulete: 📕 Millised on Kanada ja Eesti kultuuri- ja kirjandusmaailmade erinevused📗 Mis inspireeris Riinat juba nooruses luuletamisega tegelema📘 Kuidas on Eestisse kolimine ja seal elamine mõjutanud Riina lugemisharjumusi📙 Kuidas ja mida võiksime lugeda, olgu nooremas või küspemas easSaates mainiti: - Riina Kindlam, “Metsavaht”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/metsavaht.html- Helga Nõu, “Oi oi oi - mis juhtus?”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/koolieelikutele-vanus-4-6/oi-oi-oi-mis-juhtus/1685615- Ellen Niit, “Triinu ja Taavi lood”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/en/books/childrens-books/ages-4-to-6/triinu-ja-taavi-lood/997934- Marguerite Henry, “Misty of Chincoteague”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17461.Misty_of_Chincoteague-Harper Lee, “Tappa laulurästast” (tõlkinud Valda Raud): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7791783-tappa-laulur-stast- J.D. Salinger, “Kuristik rukkis” (tõlkinud Valda Raud): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33959636-kuristik-rukkis- Olga Tokarczuk, “Aja oma atra läbi koolnute kontide”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50888639-aja-oma-atra-l-bi-koolnute-kontide- Mathura (Margus Lattik), “Jääminek”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33303703-j-minek- Tove Jansson, “Suveraamat” (tõlkinud Maarja Aaloe-Laur): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17878239- Brigitta Davidjants, “Loomingu raamatukogu”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/loomingu-raamatukogu-10-11-2025-brigitta-davidjants-plahvatus-natsuputkas-ja-teisi-jutte-1.html- Olavi Ruitlane, “Vee peal”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25855099-vee-peal- Dominique Fortier “Paberlinnad” (tõlkinud Laura Christine Arba): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199179308- Tõnu Õnnepalu, “Aaker”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/aaker.html- Eerik Purje, “Vakamaast aakriteni”: https://www.apollo.ee/et/vakamaast-aakriteni.htmlSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Erik Kreem and his music have been featured previously in the “Memories of Home” online concert series presented by VEMU and its project Estonian Music Week. And also in the pages of Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper. But never on an episode of EstoCast.There’s a good deal to catch up on, and Erik has a bundle of stories and thought-provoking musical commentary to kick off this new season of our podcast.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🎼 the beauty and ease of the piano to channel ideas from the mind into compositions🎼 J.S. Bach’s musical challenge from King Frederick II of Prussia🎼 his playing on a 1,077 pipe organ for a recent folk rock song🎼 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Erik’s “Memories of Home” concert video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6rHaU2LV0 -Follow Erik Kreem on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikkreemmusic/ -Bach's Mass in B minor (BWV 232): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FLbiDrn8IE - “Laulja” by Veljo Tormis: https://www.google.com/search?q=laulja+veljo+tormis+2025#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:d8223314,vid:a1SfeU8y8aQ,st:0 - “Give Me Love” by Renan Deodato, which Erik played organ on: https://open.spotify.com/track/2GCe7wqZU2FpIDujKGjgVX?si=A_OK5jCrQB-vXCdhJYgPbw&nd=1&dlsi=d945453b5b644f71 -Erik demonstrates the organ of St. Peter's Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/watch-this-estonian-canadian-shows-us-the-physics-of-a-massive-pipe-organ/ -Bach’s “Crab Canon” on a Möbius Strip, part of “Das Musikalische Opfer” (“The Musical Offering”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHQ2ybTejU&t=75s -Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas R. Hofstadter: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24113.G_del_Escher_Bach -Images and videos of Erik Kreem’s “Päike, Kuu” being performed in 2023: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0xNptsck2/?hl=en&img_index=1 -More about Erik Kreem’s work with the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra: https://ksorchestra.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Kreem_Waltz.pdf -Chopin’s Ballade No. 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F5glYefwio&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Tere tulemast EstoCasti värske, 4. hooaja esimesse saatesse! Kuna käimas on raamatuaasta, räägime antropoloogi ja raamatusõbra Anna-Kristiina Paega raamatute lugemisest, aga ka kirjutamisest. Anna-Kristiina oli augustikuus külas VEMU arhiivis Torontos, kus ta tegi magistriõppe praktikat, kogudes materjali oma uurimistöö jaoks. Saates kuulete, millistesse riikidesse on Anna-Kristiina elutee teda viinud, mis teda võlub raamatute juures ja miks on tore olla raamatukoi. Head kuulamist!Tänases saates kuulete: 📕 kuidas raamatukoguhoidja tütrest sai kirglik lugeja, aga ka luuletaja📗 kas antropoloogia-õpingutel on pistmist kirjandusega📘 kuidas elamine erinevates kultuurides ja lugemine mitmes keeles avardab vaadet nii kirjandusele kui maailmale📙 millised on Anna-Kristiina meeldejäävaimad lugemiselamused läbi aegadeSaates mainiti: - “Karlsson katuselt,” Astrid Lindgren: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/nooremale-koolieale-vanus-7-9/karlsson-katuselt/22622- “Sipsik,” Eno Raud: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/nooremale-koolieale-vanus-7-9/sipsik/27130- “Viplala lood,” Annie M.G. Schmidt: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/nooremale-koolieale-vanus-7-9/viplala-lood/1993230- “Bullerby lapsed,” Astrid Lindgren: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32805115-bullerby-lapsed- “East of Eden,” John Steinbeck: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4406.East_of_Eden- “The Death of Tony: On Belonging in Two Worlds,” Antanas Sileika: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/the-death-of-tony-on-belonging-in-two-worlds/9781738993345.html- “Tantsi tolm põrandast,” Kairi Look: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223872935-tantsi-tolm-p-randast- Jack London, kirjanik: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-LondonSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

When the grandmother of Camille Intson (AKA Camie, @thecamiliad ) passed away, she left countless photographs and pieces of history that led Camille to investigate her family history and Estonian heritage in a deep way, ultimately leading to a road trip across Estonia with her mother and eventually, an exhibit at VEMU Estonian Museum Canada.As we found out in conversation with her recently, this journey and her research practice is intertwined with a career as a musician, playwright, and artist.In the latest episode of EstoCast, hear:📸how Camille witnessed the ongoing military legacy of her great-grandfather in Estonia🎙️how connections with other people and places form into songs⚖️a discussion about truth, subjectivity, and unanswerable questions🔉and much moreThings mentioned in this episode include:-Camie’s 2019 album Renegade: https://open.spotify.com/album/3tI8Nj1NJvRCCZyyKXMyBG -her 2024 album POEMS IN THE ASHES: https://open.spotify.com/album/1RB0nN7UrhW02TpBujwEJQ -the 2021 EP Troubadour: https://open.spotify.com/album/2GxCg101ZEaRRQv200YXbt -Camille and her mother’s exhibit “To Estonia, With Love: An Intergenerational Travelogue”: https://www.vemu.ca/event/exhibition-opening-to-estonia-with-love-an-intergenerational-travelogue/ -Camie’s song “Claudia”: https://open.spotify.com/track/5PnwXSFlaHJ6ik8rneucN9 -the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/ -more about their summer program: https://mnemosyne.ee/en/the-estonian-institute-of-historical-memory-summer-school-for-teachers-scholars-28-july-2-august-2024-the-fateful-year-of-1944/ -Camille’s maternal great-grandfather, Johann-Bernhard Haljaste: http://prosopos.esm.ee/index.aspx?type=1 -a bit more about the Pioneer Battalion (Pioneerpataljon) based in Nõmme, Tallinn: https://db.esap.ee/object/t-1460 -Camille Intson’s plays: https://www.camilleintson.com/playwriting -The Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto: https://ischool.utoronto.ca/ -the Queer GLAM course at U of T: https://ischool.utoronto.ca/course/queer-glam/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Küllap oleme kõik filmihuvilised - käime kinos uusi linateoseid vaatamas või naudime neid kodus striimides. Kuid millised on filmitööstuse telgitagused? Kuidas jõudis üks Kanada eestlane filmiinimeste mekasse, Hollywoodi, ja kuidas ta ennast seal tunneb? Vastuseid neile küsimustele ja palju muud huvitavat leiate meie tuliuues vestluses filmioperaator Alar Kiviloga.Värskes saates kuulete:🎬 Alar Kivilo perekonna teekonnast Kanadasse ja tema lapsepõlvest Montrealis🎬 Kuidas jõudis filmimees Hollywoodi🎬 Mis teda filmikunsti puhul kõige enam käivitab ja inspireerib   🎬 Ameerika ja Euroopa filmitööstuse erinevustestSaates mainiti: Pimedate Ööde filmifestival: https://poff.ee/Alari raamat “Operaator. Meie mees Hollywoodis”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/biograafiad-ja-memuaarid/kirjandus-teater-ja-kino/operaator-meie-mees-hollywoodis/1588847Tõde ja õigus film (“Truth and Justice”): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5593384/“Schindler’s List”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schindler's_List“Sophie’s Choice”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084707/Alari ja tütre Saskia näitus “Fotokontakt”: https://dokfoto.ee/programm/alar-ja-saskia-kivilo-fotokontakt/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

To be a filmmaker, you need to control the wildest variables imaginable, such as extreme weather and explosions, while also making a moving work of art with great sensitivity and attention to detail.In the newest episode of EstoCast, filmmaking duo Tiiu Loigu and William Shockley are showing us how they achieved that in their latest film, Long Shadows, due for theatrical release on September 26th, 2025.Come along to San Diego, California, where we’ll hear about:🌅how country music brought William and Tiiu together🎥the Hollywood veterans and rising stars bringing this tale of tragedy and redemption to viewers🌵authentically depicting the design and clothing of the American southwest in the 1880s🐎and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Tiki Tāne Pictures: https://tikitane.com/ -Dermot Mulroney: https://www.instagram.com/dermotmulroney/?hl=en -Jacqueline Bisset: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000302/ -Sarah Cortez: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_cortez.x/ -Blaine Maye: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8687169/ -WorldFest - Houston International Film Festival https://www.worldfest.org -Award-winning costume designer Paula Rogers: https://www.instagram.com/paularogerscostumes/ -Country music duo Brooks & Dunn: https://www.brooks-dunn.com/ -Kix Brooks’ song “New To This Town”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04C7sxDKvIg -Grainger Hines: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0385674/ -Tom Brady, partner at Tiki Tāne Pictures: https://tikitane.com/team_members/tom-brady/ -Old Tucson Studios: https://oldtucson.com/ -Jane Eyre (with Michael Fassbender): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IFsdfk3mlk -Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PpgPxjzbkA -Composer Tommy Fields: https://tommyfieldsmusic.com/ -Tiff Jensen: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5033994/ -Quiver Distribution: https://www.quiverdistribution.com/ -Champ & Pepper: https://www.champandpepper.com/ -Tiiu Loigu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiiuloigu/?hl=en -William Shockley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williamshockley/?Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Torontos käis hiljuti koolijuhtide ja haridustegelaste delegatsioon Eestist. EstoCasti stuudios jagasid mõtteid kohustuslikust kirjandusest Eesti koolides Pelgulinna Riigigümnaasiumi direktor Indrek Lillemägi (töötanud emakeeleõpetajana 4 aastat), Võru Gümnaasiumi õppejuht Annely Hindrikson (töötanud emakeeleõpetajana 16 aastat) ja Narva Eesti Gümnaasiumi juht Irene Käosaar (erialaks eesti keel teise keelena). Vestlust juhtis esmakordselt Toronto ülikooli eesti keele ja kultuuri lektor Kadri Tüür. Millest räägiti?  ✍🏻 Mida õpilased Eesti koolides peavad lugema ja kui palju on õpetajal vabadust loetavate teoste valikul?✍🏻 Kuidas toimib koostöö teiste lugemist toetavate asutustega (raamatukogud, kirjandusajakirjad, üritused)?✍🏻 Miks peab raamatuid lugema ja mis on kirjanduse ning lugemise mõte?✍🏻 Mida õpilased võiksid lugeda ja mida nad ei peaks lugema? Saates mainiti: Oskar Luts “Kevade”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/klassika-ja-eeposed/kevade/1234753?isbn=9789949348459A.H. Tammsaare “Tõde ja õigus”: https://www.digiraamat.ee/product/Tode-ja-oigus-I-146Andrus Kivirähk “Leiutajateküla Lotte”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/lasteraamatud/nooremale-koolieale-vanus-7-9/leiutajatekula-lotte/16675?isbn=9789949139361Aidi Vallik “Pints ja Tutsik”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15841084-pints-ja-tutsikMika Keränen: https://elk.ee/lastekirjandus/kirjanikud/mika-keranen/Riina Pauklin “Suure Lohe maa. Värava saladus”: https://raamatukodu.ee/suure-lohe-maa-varava-saladus/Mehis Heinsaar “Härra Pauli kroonikad”: https://www.apollo.ee/harra-pauli-kroonikad.htmlUlmeajakiri “Reaktor”: https://www.ulmeajakiri.ee/?summaryPhilip Pullman “Kuldne kompass”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15980352-kuldne-kompassStanisław Rem “Solaris”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/et/raamatud/ilukirjandus/ulme/solaris/803879?isbn=9780571311576Lauri Räpp: https://www.laurirapp.ee/Loomingu Raamatukogu: https://www.loominguraamatukogu.ee/Brigitta Davidjants “Plahvatus nätsuputkas ja teisi jutte”: https://www.loominguraamatukogu.ee/10-11-brigitta-davidjants-plahvatus-natsuputkas-ja-teisi-jutte/Kairi Look “Tantsi tolm põrandast”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223872935-tantsi-tolm-p-randastSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Kirjanikel ja loovatel inimestel üldse on sageli mõni lemmikkoht, kus uusi ideid genereerida. Tuntud ja tunnustatud eesti kirjaniku ja semiootiku Valdur Mikita jaoks on see paik keset metsa, kus saab rahulikult oma mõtetega olla. Sellest, kuidas loodus inspireerib tema kirjatöid ja paljust muust kuuletegi meie uues saates.Vestlusest saate teada:  📕Raamatuaasta tähistamisest Eestis📗Sellest, kus on hea raamatuid lugeda📘Eestlase identiteedist ja selle seosest looduse ning raamatukultuuriga📙Valdur Mikita 2015. aasta Kanada reisistSaates mainiti: Hasso Krulli dissertatsioon “Kosmiline trikster eesti mütoloogias”: https://www.artun.ee/en/hasso-krull/“Kukeseene kuulamise kunst,” Valdur Mikita: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36946070-kukeseene-kuulamise-kunst-l-nemeresoome-elutunnet-otsimasUku Masing: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uku_MasingJaan Kaplinski: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaan_KaplinskiOskar Loorits: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Loorits“Vaimu arheoloogia,” Jaak Panksepp: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/75509956-vaimu-arheoloogiaSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Countermeasure, a Canadian a cappella band that’s performing at Estonian Music Week in Toronto on May 24th, is keen on defying genre, breaking down the sounds of instruments, and plenty of collaboration, which has resulted in some literally breathtaking music!In this episode of EstoCast, Elora Burns, a member of this 12-piece group, shares:🎤 the Estonian linguistic experience that played a role in making choral music a huge part of her life🎤 their upcoming tour in Japan to promote their new album🎤 the dopamine rush of coding and being gifted software compilers as a kid🎤 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Countermeasure on Instagram (including info on their BC tour and upcoming album): https://www.instagram.com/countermeasuremusic/?hl=en- “Takin’ It Home”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZre5Tu7M14 -Evelyn Glennie: https://www.evelyn.co.uk/-Sing! the Toronto International Vocal Arts Festival: https://singtoronto.com/ -Estonian Foundation of Canada: https://www.estonianfoundation.ca/ - Itzhak Perlman: https://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/Itzhak_Perlman -The 26th Estonian Song Celebration (XXVI laulupidu) 06.07.2014: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ox72IFFxF4 -the Korora choir family: https://kororachoirs.ca/ -Chris Poole explaining some of the tech used by Countermeasure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP8EQFJ8BDE -"Someone" (featuring Rich Brown): https://open.spotify.com/track/0Yyv6XZRI8pTYszG8ztf18-"Aubade" featuring Pamelia Stickney on theremin: https://open.spotify.com/track/3QZlGuaKSaqAdsinuLEnGk -The Spider-Man theme song, performed by Countermeasure and Ron Sexsmith: https://open.spotify.com/track/3FDTWrQxv7NAc3YQ1YRuTx -cellist Kevin Fox: https://aaronjensen.ca/project/kevin-fox/ -more about the popularity of CDs in Japan: https://hifiauditions.wordpress.com/2025/01/18/cds-are-still-popular-in-japan/#:~:text=Despite%20the%20growth%20of%20streaming,made%20up%20only%20about%2020%25.-Estonian Voices: https://2025.estonianmusicweek.ca/estonian-voices -find out more about and get tickets for Estonian Music Week this year!: https://2025.estonianmusicweek.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Winning an Etnokulp award (a big wooden ladle) was a surprise for flautist and composer Katariina Tirmaste. There she was, happily singing a runo song together with the audience at the Estonian Traditional Music Center in Viljandi… when all of a sudden her name was called out!Of course, she’s very active as a musician, and in this episode of EstoCast, we hear about the:🪈 the many projects and collaborations she’s been a part of—including Hypnosis Negative, which connects Canada and Estonia🪈 the beauty of musical unison and the way phrasing and dynamics guide dancing🪈 the multinational, spontaneous qualities of folk music🪈 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Katariina Tirmaste on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3vyrq4dBjKK6dtdCXr9b6Z -the 2024 Etnokulp awards: https://news.err.ee/1609482664/gallery-2024-etnokulp-awards-ladled-out-to-estonia-s-folk-musicians-the Etnokulp award-winners over the years: https://folk.ee/our-projects/folk-music-awards#:~:text=Folk%20Music%20Awards%20%2D%20ETNOKULP&text=The%20grand%20award%20ceremony%20takes,award%20categories%20and%20their%20nominees.-DROM Taberna: https://www.dromtaberna.com -Viljandi Folk Music Festival: https://www.viljandifolk.ee -Katariina’s album Tule lill tudu on Bandcamp: https://katariinatirmaste.bandcamp.com/album/tule-lill-tudu -Robert Alan Mackie on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3RjB3MWVqK99FTyFaxgltM-Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.com/ -Viljandi Culture Academy: https://viljandi.ut.ee/en -Percussionist Juan De La Fuente Alcón: https://www.instagram.com/juandelafuentepercussion/ -more about the album Notas Rotas by Chilean guitarist Tomás del Real: https://justinpetrone.com/2025/01/07/notas-rotas-by-tomas-del-real/ -Katariina and Kärt Pihlap’s duo, Kuula Hetke: https://www.instagram.com/kuulahetke/ -three corners, the album by Hypnosis Negative: https://hypnosisnegative.bandcamp.com/album/three-cornersSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Vahest juhtub nii, et leiame oma tõelise kutsumuse küpses eas. Nii juhtus meie tänase külalisega, Toronto eestlasest kirjaniku Eerik Purjega. Milline on olnud 98-aastase kirjaniku elu ja mida ta arvab kirjandusest ja kirjutamisest, saate teada meie järjekordses Eesti Raamatu Aastale pühendatud episoodis. Saates kuuleme:  ✍🏻 kuidas jõudis luuletajana alustanud Eerik romaanide ja mälestuste kirjutamiseni✍🏻 milline on tema loomeprotsess✍🏻 kes on need kirjanikud, kellega elu Eerikut kokku on viinud✍🏻 millist rolli raamatud, lugemine ja kirjutamine võiksid inimese elus täita✍🏻 ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: Eesti raamatute andmebaas: https://www.ester.ee/search~S1*estEeriku kõige uuem raamat: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222540465-leeilne-inimene-mosaiik“Laste maailm,” “Taluperenaise” ajakirja kaasaanne: https://www.digar.ee/arhiiv/et/perioodika/82182Mait Metsanurk: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mait_MetsanurkNimed Marmortahvlil, Albert Kivikas: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/nimed-marmortahvlil/666488/enIsade Maa, August Gailit: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13608436-isade-maaTeraspoiss, Jüri Parijõgi: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/teraspoiss/1241729/et?isbn=9789949855193Hea sadam, August Mälk: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hea_sadamPeeter Lindsaar: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/19688454.Peeter_LindsaarEerik Laidsaar: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6682380.Eerik_LaidsaarArved Viirlaid: https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/v/viirlaid/Salme Ekbaum: https://sisu.ut.ee/ewod/e/ekbaum/Urve Karuks: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urve_KaruksSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

As Gerda Märtens describes the creation of a picture book, text is at the core; but for an illustrator, there’s both expressive freedom and a sense of responsibility, considering how much space there is to work with.In this episode, she’s sharing more about what goes into the making of a book. Learn about:🎨 the essential, foundational things we all gain from children’s literature🎨 how Italy has influenced her work as an illustrator and author in a major way🎨 Estonia’s role as a guest of honour at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair🎨 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-the Year of the Estonian Book: https://raamatuaasta.ee/en -Hädaoru kuningas (King of the Valley of Woes): https://www.apollo.ee/hadaoru-kuningas.html -La Creazione (The Creation): https://www.amazon.ca/creazione-poster-Dino-Buzzati/dp/8896806046 -Minu Linn (My City): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57756925-minu-linn -the article in Eesti Elu about Virmalised (The Northern Lights): https://eestielu.ca/kids-corner-virmalised-the-northern-lights-by-gerda-martens/ -a video of Märtens making an illustration for the book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1DstNExi98 -Bologna Children’s Book Fair: https://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/home/878.html -More about climate anxiety: https://sustainability.yale.edu/explainers/yale-experts-explain-climate-anxiety -Basel, Switzerland: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ca/destinations/basel/ -Gerda Märten’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/gerdam/?hl=en Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

2025. aasta on kuulutatud Eesti Raamatu Aastaks - möödub 500 aastat esimese eestikeelse trükise ilmumisest. Sel puhul kutsub EstoCast külla põnevaid inimesi - lihtsalt kirglikke raamatusõpru, aga ka selle valdkonna professionaale Eestist, Kanadast ja mujalt. Meie esimeseks külaliseks on Muhumaalt pärit dr. Kadri Tüür, kirjandusteadlane ja semiootik, kes õpetab alates 2024. aasta sügisest Toronto ülikoolis eesti keelt, kirjandust ja kultuuri. Vestleme Kadriga raamatute ja lugemise olulisusest eile, täna ja homme.Tänases saates kuuleme sellest:📕 kuidas raamatud Kadri ellu tulid📕 mida ta arvab kohustuslikust kirjandusest kooliprogrammis📕 kuidas inglise keel mõjutab noorte eesti keele oskust ning mida teha, et neid meelitada eestikeelset kirjandust lugema📕 miks on eestikeelse trükisõna alalhoidmine ja toetamine tähtisSaates mainiti:- Raamatuaasta 2025: https://raamatuaasta.ee/et- Toronto Eesti Täienduskoolide “Eesti Kirjanduse Päev 2025”: https://eestikool.ca/eesti-kirjanduse-paev-2025/- Eesti Lastekirjanduse Keskus: https://elk.ee/- VEMU 2. tõlkevõistlus: https://www.vemu.ca/teine-vemu-tolkevoistlus-on-puhendatud-raamatuaastale/- Muinasjutt “Naeris”: https://www.ester.ee/record=b1275781*est - “Mees, kes teadis ussisõnu”: https://www.apollo.ee/mees-kes-teadis-ussisonu.html- “Rehepapp”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6347735-rehepapp-ehk-november- “Nimed marmortahvlil”: https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/nimed-marmortahvlil/666488/en- “Sügisball”: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/7647947-s-gisball- luuletaja Triin Paja: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triin_Paja- Triinu Laan “John the Skeleton”: https://restlessbooks.org/bookstore/john-the-skeletonSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

For Karl Raudsepp Hearn, visiting Estonia for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival wasn’t just exciting because he was premiering his latest film, The G. It was also the first time he had ever been to Estonia, ever.The release of his film has seen its share of heart-warming and thought-provoking moments. In the latest episode of EstoCast, hear Karl talk about:🎥 The important Estonian diaspora legacy of his family in Canada🎥 Why some people sob and some people call out for more when they watch The G🎥 The real-life person who inspired the main character in this film, and the actress who brought the character to life 🎥 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode:-Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: https://poff.ee/en/ - The G on Amazon Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.a1481151-90d0-4cad-a900-96566f4f2099?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb -More about Karl’s first feature film, Touched: https://letterboxd.com/film/touched-2017/ -film critic Richard Crouse: https://richardcrouse.ca/ -a bit of history from Montréal Estonian Society about Bishop Raudsepp, Karl Raudsepp-Hearne’s grandfather: https://mtlmes.ca/2014/09/-one of Karl’s interviews at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival: https://elisastage.poff.ee/landing/bc/mZ1D2CpUpk/QtMzSrVeV9/w3d8FwqQSe/m_Ju-CdmPv3 -Karl’s interview with Hajala ringvaade: https://menu.err.ee/1609165996/poff-il-osalev-eesti-juurtega-rezissoor-mind-on-hammastavalt-soojalt-vastu-voetud -Glasgow Film Festival: https://www.glasgowfilm.org/home -Fantasia Film Festival: https://fantasiafestival.com/en -Film4: https://www.channel4.com/collection/film4 -Karl Raudsepp Hearne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karlr.hearne/?hl=en -the official Facebook page for The G: https://www.facebook.com/3buckproductions/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Head uut aastat, hea EstoCasti kuulaja! Uus aastaring toob meie stuudiosse värske külalise - Toronto eestlase Elle Rosenbergi. Aktiivse kogukonnaliikmena on Elle tegutsenud mitmetes organisatsioonides, muuhulgas juhtinud pikka aega Toronto Eesti Seltsi Täienduskooli ja viinud koolikoori mitmel korral Eestisse laulupeole. Räägime Ellega üleskasvamisest väikeses eesti kogukonnas St. Catherines´is, eestluse ülalhoidmisest ja kõigest, mis sellega seondub. Saates saame teada, kuidas: 🇪🇪 eesti kogukond aitas Ellel juba varases eas leida eluaegseid sõpru🇪🇪 vanemate põgenemislugu mõjutab teda veel tänapäevalgi 🇪🇪 hoida eestluse lippu kõrgel nii, et noored sooviks seda edasi kanda  🇪🇪 ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: - Toronto Eesti Seltsi Täienduskoolid: https://eestikool.ca/- St. Catherine’s piirkonna istanduste ja mahlatööstuste ajaloost: https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/juice-plant-closure-an-end-of-an-era/article_8771ea1f-69cf-5196-ad6d-e0748fae854d.html?Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Singer, songwriter, and soundscape builder Mart Avi is bound to turn your head when you first hear his music. Even through the sounds alone, you can tell he has a very physical approach to music, including an almost percussive style of singing. And there are an abundance of stories to dig into lyrically.Before he hits the stage at 2025’s Estonian Music Week festival, hear him speak on the latest episode of EstoCast, including points about:🧠 How the art he saw when performing during the Venice Biennale infiltrated his subconscious🦕 Why his upbringing in a newly re-independent Estonia makes him feel “Jurassic”🌴How the seaside city of Ubatuba, Brazil impacted his and Ajukaja’s new album🎙️ and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Mart Avi’s website: https://avicorp.cargo.site/ -Badass Yuki: https://porridgebullet.bandcamp.com/album/badass-yuki-open-your-eyes-to-the-landmass -Stones & Holes: https://soundcloud.com/stonesandholes -Mart Avi’s 2013 EP After Hours: https://porridgebullet.com/pb004.html-Ajukaja: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4SQmCLlTPWxgg2OU4mXx8G -the new album, Death of Music: https://open.spotify.com/album/6DLENPCPcJMwL8LyuUZPL4 -the film Kihnu maraton: https://www.efis.ee/en/film-categotries/movies/id/21423-the Porridge Bullet record label: https://porridgebullet.com/ -Röövel Ööbik: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2v7rG3uuuZplbm5RjTQV2D -Estonian artist Edith Karlson: https://cca.ee/en/artists-database/edith-karlson -details on the 2025 edition of Estonian Music Week festival: https://2025.estonianmusicweek.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

1944. a. suurpõgenemise 80. aastapäeva puhul kutsume stuudiosse neid, kes on pidanud ette võtma pika ja raske põgenemisteekonna. Vilme Pede oli üks nendest, kelle saatus tahtmatult niimoodi läks. Vilme on olnud pikaaegne aktiivne liige Toronto eesti kogukonnas ning hoidnud eesti keelt ja meelt tugevana ka oma peres. Kuidas oli jätta hüvasti kodumaaga, leida uus koht, kus juured alla ajada ja paljust muust kuulete juba käesolevas värkses Esto Casti saates. Saates saame teada, kuidas:🇪🇪kulges keerukas ja käänuline põgenemisteekond🇪🇪 algas uus elu võõral maal🇪🇪 hoida eestlust alal Kanadas ja anda edasi oma järeltulijatele🇪🇪 raskustega toime tulla.  Saates mainiti: -1944. a. Suurpõgenemine: https://www.rara.ee/uudised/suur-pogenemine-1944/- Anija küla Eestis: https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnijaSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

How could a bowl of soup lead a family to safety in war-torn Europe?Find out in the latest episode of EstoCast, where we met with Estonian-Canadian artist, award-winning community volunteer, and self-described people person, Mai Reet Vomm Järve.Mai, who left Estonia as a little girl 80 years ago, with her mother Benita Vomm and brother Ants Erik Vomm, has an extraordinary story that takes us from a crowded train in Tallinn, to Germany, across the ocean to Venezuela, and finally to her artist’s life in Canada.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🎨 the studio her mother Benita Vomm opened up to teach art in Caracas, Venezuela🏅 the time she received a medal from Queen Elizabeth II🥘 making sült (meat jelly) in a hotel room as a family of refugees🇪🇪 and much moreThings mentioned in this episode include:-Mai’s bio and art on the Toronto Estonian Virtual Art Gallery site: https://www.tevag.ca/team/mai-reet-vomm-jarve/ -The Suurpõgenemine / Great Escape as explained by BaltHerNet: https://www.balther.net/the-great-baltic-escape-and-the-armada-of-boats-that-saved-so-many/ -Eesti Kunstnike Koondis Torontos (the Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto): https://www.estonianartiststoronto.com/ -more about the Pallas Art School (in Estonian): https://opleht.ee/2019/10/eesti-esimene-kujutava-kunsti-korgem-kool-sundis-tartus/-Ado Vabbe, the teacher of Benita Vomm: https://kunstimuuseum.ekm.ee/en/syndmus/ado-vabbe-wunderbar/ -Hilda Mikkelsaar: https://digikogu.ekm.ee/eng/new_category_tree/estonian_art_in_exile/canada/painting/oid-4819/?&offset=1 -August Vomm, her father: https://www.tevag.ca/team/august-vomm/ -Benita Vomm, her mother: https://www.tevag.ca/team/benita-vomm/ -Ants Erik Vomm, her brother: https://www.tevag.ca/team/ants-erik-vomm/ -El Museo de Bellas Artes de Caracas, where Mai’s brother exhibited at age 19: https://iamvenezuela.com/2015/04/museo-de-bellas-artes-de-caracas/ -Stephen Roman: https://mininghalloffame.ca/stephen-b-roman/-The Willys Overland Company: https://www.kaiserwillys.com/willys-overland-company/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

1944. a. suurpõgenemise 80. aastapäeva puhul kutsume stuudiosse neid, kes on pidanud ette võtma pika ja raske põgenemisteekonna. Hille Viires on Kanada eestlaste seas laiemalt tuntud kunstnikuna. Kuid oma kodulinnas Montréalis on ta agaralt kaasa löönud paljudes muudeski ettevõtmistes. Sellest, milline on olnud tema põgenemis- ja elutee, kuidas ta jõudis Kanadasse ning miks ta pere otsustas Montréali jääda, kuulete värskes EstoCasti saates.Selle nädala EstoCasti saates saame teada:🎨 kuidas perekond Viires Rootsi põgenes ja mida sellest teab väikelapsena merereisi kaasa teinud Hille🎨 kuidas Hille leidis eluaegseid sõpru teiste eestlaste seast Rootsis🎨 mida võttis Hille pere kodumaalt põgenedes kaasa 🎨 …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: -Rootsi põgenike laagrid: http://kultuur.elu.ee/ke550_Rootsi.htm- Baltic Artists’ Association Montréa: http://www.balticartistsmtl.ca/links.htm-  Montréali kaart: https://gisgeography.com/montreal-map-canada/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

In this bonus episode, we're bringing you the highlight stories from Eesti Elu / Estonian Life newspaper this week. Get an overview of what's happening in the Estonian world, from the art that's attracting attention in major auction houses to new activities with Estonian scouts and guides in Canada.(Image: "Rooma" [Rome] by painter Konrad Mägi)Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Between Peeter Põldre’s family leaving Estonia at the end of WWII and settling in Canada, they spent several years in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This city became a new home for quite a few Estonians in fact.And for Peeter, who was born in Argentina, memories from his early years there and a connection to the country have remained with him as he has moved forward in life and his career.In this episode, hear about:🩸 how Peeter became a hematologist📄 how he legally changed his name twice📸 how being a photographer has brought him to the best vantage points for major cultural and sporting events🇪🇪🇦🇷🇨🇦 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-St Jakobs Kyrka in Stockholm, Sweden: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/sweden/stockholm/norrmalm/attractions/st-jakobs-kyrka/a/poi-sig/1570234/1342036 -a bit about Argentine asado, in Patagonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gY_8ian_wE -Argentine nationality law: https://immi.legal/argentine-citizenship/ -Characteristics of Argentine (Rioplatense) Spanish: https://blog.rosettastone.com/argentinian-spanish/-An explanation of hematology: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/hematology -University of Toronto’s medical academies: https://md.utoronto.ca/academies -One of Peeter’s COVID-19-themed lectures for VEMU Estonian Museum Canada: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt-1evSeSnM -“What Makes Journalism Art?” by Lucia Qureshi: https://www.thecourieronline.co.uk/what-makes-journalism-art/ -Peeter’s photos of the 2019 Estonian Song Festival: https://eestielu.ca/et/fotoblogi-laulupidu-2019/ -The Great LIFE Photographers , a more contemporary book of LIFE’s photographers: https://www.amazon.ca/Great-LIFE-Photographers-Editors/dp/0316097934 -photographer Richard Lautens: https://www.thestar.com/users/profile/richard%20lautens/-photographer Steve Russell: https://www.thestar.com/users/profile/steve-russell/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Welcome back to EstoCast, we hope you enjoyed the summer! As this is the year of multiculturalism in Estonia, we’re continuing on with that theme but there’s also another important occasion that we’re marking in our episodes here this fall - the 80th anniversary of the Great Escape of 1944. We’ll be having guests in the studio that both have first-hand experience of the Great Escape and with younger generations to understand what the impact of the Great Escape has been on them. In the second episode of our fresh fall season, we’re speaking with a young, active member of diaspora Estonian communities, Maiki Müürsepp. Up for discussion are topics such as what Maiki’s persepective of the Great Escape of 1944 is and the importance of global Estonian communities, specifically in North America.In this latest episode, you’ll hear about the following:🇪🇪 how different perspectives factor into an active, multicultural society 🇪🇪 why keeping the story of the Great Escape of 1944 relevant and at the forefront is important🇪🇪 how the Great Escape has affected Maiki both directly and indirectly as a third-generation descendant of refugees🇪🇪 and much more!People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:- Estonian Student’s Association at the University of Toronto: https://sop.utoronto.ca/group/estonian-students-association-esta/- Kungla Folk Dance Group: https://www.facebook.com/TERRKungla/- Estonian Institute of Historical Memory: https://mnemosyne.ee/- Toronto Estonian Supplementary Schools: https://eestikool.ca/- European Affairs at the University of Toronto: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/cees/european-affairs-undergraduate-program- Connecticut Estonian School: https://globalestonian.com/en/connecticuti-eesti-koolSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

For Ahto Külvet, rare vinyl records became part of his day-to-day quite naturally. It all started with a love of listening to music. Then, just as his vinyl collection became too big for his family’s apartment, an opportunity came around to open a small record store.Nowadays he runs Psühhoteek record store in Tartu, hosts radio shows and conferences, and DJs regularly at events and festivals. Along the way, he continues to find incredible records and musical stories.As we kick off the fall EstoCast season, hear about:⚫the Estonian-Canadian artists that have made it into regular rotation in his DJ sets⚫the factors improving and detracting from the vinyl record world⚫the time Arvo Pärt made surf rock⚫and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Psühhoteek record store: https://www.instagram.com/psuhhoteek/ - Rafik Babajev Jazz Quartet’s “Improvisations on the Mugham”: https://soundcloud.com/psuhhoteek/rafik-babajev-jazz-quartet-tallinn-1967-live-mugham-improvisations-Estonian musician Misha Panfilov: https://mpsc.bandcamp.com/ -Anima Pop: https://kohilarecords.bandcamp.com/album/anima-pop -Psühhodisko Conference: https://www.psuhhoteek.ee/psuhhodisko-conference -Genialistide Klubi: https://genklubi.ee -Marju Kuut's first album: https://www.discogs.com/master/1792767-Marju-Kuut-Aastaajad-Valimik-Estraadilaule -An explanation of lathe cut vinyl vs. pressed vinyl: https://www.tangibleformats.com/about.html#:~:text=A%20lathe%20cut%20record%20is,and%20pressing%20processes%20are%20skipped.-Tartu’s vinyl record factory: https://vinylplant.ee/ -Harry Liiv – Tantsutaktis Harry Liiviga: https://www.discogs.com/release/7079757-Harry-Liiv-Tantsutaktis-Harry-Liiviga-“Põrguhärjad” performed by Jüri Lipp: https://soundcloud.com/psuhhoteek/porguharjad-juri-lipp -Reet Hendrikson's album Reet: https://www.discogs.com/release/3918925-Reet-Hendrikson-Reet -Lõunamaa linn by Andres Raudsepp: https://soundcloud.com/psuhhoteek/andres-raudsepp-lounamaa-linn Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Sebastian Buccioni, who moved from Canada to Estonia a year ago, has noted a sincerity in social interactions among several other cultural observations. Moving to Estonia connects to a long-term goal of his, and in this episode of EstoCast, Buccioni is sharing what it’s been like to relocate, including:🌍what similarities to Estonian culture he noticed in his own Jewish, German, and Italian heritage🌍how he’s developed a habit of putting fresh dill on many different foods🌍going to outdoor gyms and cross-country skiing trails🌍and much more!People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-more about Estonian Music Week in case you’re hearing about it for the first time: https://www.estonianmusicweek.ca/about-2 -the Kalamaja district of Tallinn: https://visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/see-do/neighbourhoods/kalamaja -the village of Palgrave, Ontario: https://www.visitcaledon.ca/explore/palgrave -outdoor gyms in Toronto, Canada: https://streetsoftoronto.com/these-50-toronto-parks-offer-gym-and-fitness-equipment-for-an-outdoor-workout/ -Krulli kvartal cultural center: https://www.krulli.co/-Ossington Avenue in Toronto: https://www.destinationtoronto.com/neighbourhoods/westside/ossington/-“On the Origin and Importance of Kaffeeklatsch”: https://germanfoods.org/german-food-facts/kaffee-und-kuchen-klatsch/ -articles in German: https://germanwithlaura.com/german-articles/ -more about grammatical genders in Latvian: https://mylanguages.org/latvian_articles.php -a recipe for vastlakuklid: https://eestielu.ca/et/lenten-buns-with-salted-brown-sugar-whipped-cream/ -the best cross-country skiing trails in Estonia: https://www.wikiloc.com/trails/cross-country-skiing/estoniaSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

EstoCasti studios käis külas Kanadas elav soomlanna Johanna Helin, kes kirjutab Toronto Ülikoolis doktoritööd rahvusvahelisest haridusest ja globaalsest poliitikast, aga on ka  tegus ettevõtja ning aktiivne Toronto eestlaskonna liige. Tänases Eesti lipu päeva saates vestleme Johannaga sellest, kuidas erinevad kultuurid temas igapäevaselt kohtuvad. Uhiuues EstoCast’i saates uurime järgnevaid multikultuursusega seotud teemasid: 🌍 kuidas kujuneb kultuuriline identiteet 🌍 millist rolli mängivad erinevad kultuurid töö- ja eraelus🌍 soome ja rootsi kultuuride vahelised suhted🌍 millised on Soome ja Eesti sarnasused ja erinevused 🌍 ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: - Tove Janssoni Muumi raamatute seeria:  https://www.kriso.ee/cgi-bin/shop/searchbooks.html?author=Tove+Jansson&database=estonian2- Johanna ettevõte Mamaa Trade: https://www.mamaa.ca/- MTÜ Mondo:  https://mondo.org.ee/en/- Soomlaste 1. mai püha “Vapunpäivä": https://finst.ee/ajaveeb/midagi-hoopis-muud-kui-volbriloke-soome-volber-ehk-vappu/- Marimekko:  https://www2.marimekko.com/us_enSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Jarek Kasar is an innovator in Estonian music, not only having created his own approach to hip hop in the Estonian language but also combining this with singing over the years.Prior to his recent concerts in Toronto, he shared how it all began and the many historic moments that he has participated in through his music.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🎵 living part-time in New York City, the birthplace of hip hop🎵 the significance of performing his song “Minu inimesed” at the Youth Song Festival🎵 the time he made a painting with a grass trimmer🎵 and much more!People, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-Chalice’s 2003 album Ühendatud inimesed: https://www.discogs.com/release/220193-Chalice-%C3%9Chendatud-Inimesed -Agrofon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j579LJwAu78 -Beep Shop Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjZ27kW0qDg -Must Q: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPIAp2l6kgw -Jarek Kasar’s song “Kellad”: https://open.spotify.com/album/30tmqNM0e6m4h3UxBBCi2q -his album Liiga palju viiuleid: https://open.spotify.com/album/29kY3mg2AY68A3ycEgMl7t -Serge Gainsbourg’s song “La Javanaise”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51pK2k_Sa4o -Chalice/Jarek Kasar’s song “Minu inimesed” performed at the 2007 Noorte Laulupidu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGa7z9Z6bU -The New York Estonian House: https://www.estonianhouseny.org/eng/home -Ehatare Retirement and Nursing Home: https://www.ehatare.com -Seeing song through the ears of a synesthete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LUbxfnpez4 -Tõnis Mägi & Jarek Kasar's song “SIUH” performed in 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9LngKIPfbQ -“Üks linn Eestis”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDsoVvWifO4-Jarek Kasar on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarekkasar/?hl=en -on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/ChaliceJarek-Kasar-100063484242360/ -and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3v4UP1mAdltgfCbirWEKeRSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Having a culturally diverse background has a truly positive and often eye-opening effect on your life, the world, and to the people that surround you daily. Young Estonian-Canadian Nicole Pede is visiting our studio, where we get into a discussion that touches upon many topics, among them how multiculturalism broadens horizons and opens up many new doors and how familial support helps strengthen ties to your cultural background and languages. Tune into this fresh episode of EstoCast to explore topics relating to multiculturalism and being Estonian, such as: 🇪🇪 how multiculturalism has had a positive effect on Nicole’s upbringing and life🇪🇪 the benefits and challenges of a culturally diverse society🇪🇪  how French and Estonian languages and cultures intertwine and mingle within Nicole and in her daily expressions of identity and culture🇪🇪 and much more! People, place and content mentioned in this episode: Toronto Estonian Supplementary Schools: https://eestikool.caJõekääru Summer Camp: https://joekaaru.com/enSong and Dance Celebration/Festival: https://2025.laulupidu.ee/en/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Singing, songwriting, and performing are things that have always felt natural to ALIKA. Music has always been there in her life. Audiences could tell this right away when she recently performed in Canada. But the path to singing for millions of viewers and listeners still has its challenges, as much as it’s exhilarating.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🎙️her “Bridges” songwriting and recording session in the Netherlands prior to 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest🎙️how multiple languages offer meaning for her as a musician🎙️some of the most memorable experiences she’s had with fans🎙️and much more!Music, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-ALIKA’s performance of her song “Bridges” during the Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC-OYMA3s -Her debut album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qGwXvw1kIv5zPpwqXVLjR -photos of her performance at Tartu College, Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/gallery-alika-live-at-tartu-college/ -an overview of how the Eurovision Song Contest works: https://eurovision.tv/about/how-it-works -"Honest Vocal Coach" reacts to Alika's 2023 Eurovision performance of "Bridges": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma1E8tNQfuc -Duncan Laurence - "Arcade": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eztx7Wr8PtE -Gjon's Tears - "Tout l’Univers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpM6o6UiBIw -Loreen - "Euphoria": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 -Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: https://www.netherlands-tourism.com/s-hertogenbosch/ -Wouter Hardy, the producer of "Bridges": https://www.instagram.com/wouterhardy.producer/?hl=en -Narva, Estonia, Alika's hometown: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/discover-narva-and-ida-viru-county -ALIKA performing at a benefit concert for Ukraine in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxP8cjnDEpg&t=1s -ALIKA performing for a Christmas special on Estonian television: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bur-PColdO0 -ALIKA’s guitarist, Markus Nurmsaar: https://www.instagram.com/nurmstaar/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

2024 on Tartu koos Lõuna-Eestiga Euroopa kultuuripealinn. Aasta vältel toimub suur hulk suuremaid ja väiksemaid üritusi ning aktsioone, mida seob teema "Ellujäämise kunstid". Meie järjekordses Tartu 2024 eri-saates vestleme Tartu 2024 välissuhete juhi Erni Kasega. Kuulates värsket EstoCasti saadet, saad teada huvitavatest kultuuriga seotud teemadest, sealhulgas:🇪🇪  Mida põnevat pakub Tartu 2024 sündmuste programm🇪🇪 Kuidas tutvustab Tartu oma kultuuriliselt mitmekesist keskkonda linna külalistele 🇪🇪 Kuidas mõjutavad 2024 ettevõtmised ja loodud kontaktid Tartu ja Lõuna-Eesti kultuurielu tulevikus🇪🇪  Ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: - Tartu 2024             https://tartu2024.ee/- Tartmus              https://tartmus.ee/- Tartu linn             https://www.tartu.ee/enSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Over the course of the year that journalist Sten Mahov has lived in Montréal, he’s faced certain challenges in getting set up. For example, finding work and a place to live. However, he has also observed that Canada is a fruitful place for the cultures of the world to interact.As we continue to explore the celebration of the Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia in this episode, hear Sten’s perspective on:🇨🇦language learning as a pathway to understanding and appreciating cultural diversity🇪🇪the way living in Canada allowed him to connect with part of his family history🇨🇦some key cultural similarities between Québec and Estonia🇪🇪and much more!Content, concepts, and people mentioned in this episode include:-The 2024 Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia: https://integratsioon.ee/en/2024-cultural-diversity-year -Minu aasta Kanadas column: https://eestielu.ca/minu-aasta-kanadas/ -Differences between the French language from Québec and French language from France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=977P97RgCvc -More about the 1944 Suur põgenemine (Great Escape) as described by the Estonian Archives in Australia: https://archives.eesti.org.au/exhibitions/the-great-escape-1944/ -The approach to personal space as practised in Nordic countries like Finland and Estonia: https://en.biginfinland.com/personal-space-finland-countries/ -More about the use of credit scores in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/credit-reports-score/credit-report-score-basics.html -How birch tapping works, for birch juice/water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHA1Z3qRIPk -More about Québec language policy: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-language-policy -Reactions to the “bonjour/hi” greeting in Québec: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/saq-reminds-employees-not-to-greet-customers-with-bonjour-hi -The Montréal Estonian Society: https://www.facebook.com/montrealestoniansociety/ -Benny (Benny the Irish Polyglot) Lewis’ language learning blog: https://www.fluentin3months.com/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

There’s much, much more to see in Estonia than just the Old Town of Tallinn!Kati Torp, the Artistic Director of @tartu2024 , can share many reasons why Tartu and southern Estonia (a European Capital of Culture in 2024) should be on your travel itinerary this year. Especially as the region interacts with the theme “Arts of Survival.”In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🏛️the diverse cultures and languages of southern Estonia🏛️how this famous university town pops with colourful street art🏛️a sound installation composed based on scientific data from the Estonian Biobank🏛️and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-the European Capital of Culture initiative: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture#:~:text=2024%20European%20Capitals%20of%20Culture,Tartu%20(Estonia) -the other cities participating this year—Bodø, Norway and Bad Ischl, Austria: https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/european-capitals-of-culture-2024-bad-ischl-bodo-and-tartu -more on the year’s theme,“Arts of Survival” in their vision book: https://2024tartu.100kingitust.ee/arts-of-survival-vision-book-2/ -the 20 southern Estonian municipalities that are participating in the year: https://tartu2024.ee/en/region/ -Treski Music and Inspiration Festival: https://treski.ee/festival-in-english -Ryoji Ikeda's solo exhibition: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/ryoji-ikedas-solo-exhibition/ -Shiro Takatani: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/shiro-takatani-dumb-type-tangent-1-2/ -more about the cat mural by Mihkel Joala and Kerttu Kuslap, based on a design by Kudrun Vung: https://news.err.ee/1609024199/new-cat-mural-created-on-university-of-tartu-dormitory-building-using-robot -The four programme lines of Tartu 2024, including Tartu with Europe and Tartu with Universe: https://tartu2024.ee/en/overview/ -La Philharmonie de Paris, which will stage Veljo Tormis’ work “Forgotten Peoples”: https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en -watch the recap of the Tartu 2024 opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-AVbO8glQ -Keep your eye on the year’s events: Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

In a culturally diverse country such as Canada, we are blessed with having multiple cultures intermingle and work together, but it can also be hard to make your own cultural background stand out in this whole hodgepodge. Latvian-Estonian Elva Palo speaks about how she has allowed her cultural identity to shine, her positive outlook on a multicultural society and much more in this fresh episode! In this episode of EstoCast, discover:🌍 How Elva expresses her culturally diverse background🌍 The benefits and difficulties of existing in a multicultural society🌍 What can be done to keep smaller cultures and languages, such as Estonian and Latvian,  relevant and strong within our communities🌍 …and much more!Places and content mentioned in this episode:- EKKT Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto            - https://www.estonianartiststoronto.com/ - Toronto Art Therapy Institute            - https://tati.on.ca/- Iroqrafts            - https://shopfirstnations.com/businesses/canada/ontario/ohsweken/iroqrafts/- Välis-eesti Ühing            - https://valiseesti.org/- Baltic Artists’ Associationhttp://www.balticartistsmtl.ca/#:~:text=The%20Baltic%20Artists%20Association%20is,meetings%2C%20workshops%20and%20annual%20exhibitions.Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Human geography specialist and world traveller Hendrik Tork has visited 60 different countries, but he makes it clear when talking about travelling that his aim hasn’t been to merely pass through as many nations as possible.Rather, travel is an opportunity to interact thoughtfully with people, cultures, and landscapes. And he has many valuable insights on this approach.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🧳 the walkability of cities and walking for exercise and a more complete travel experience🧳 sites to access more affordable flight tickets and accommodation🧳 riding on mopeds in Vietnam🧳 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-an introduction to Southeast Asia: https://asiasociety.org/education/introduction-southeast-asia -differences between northern and southern Vietnam: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/15-reasons-why-north-and-south-vietnam-are-completely-different -the old town of Plovdiv: https://lostinplovdiv.com/en/places/the-old-town-plovdiv -North Macedonia’s name: https://apnews.com/general-news-9f5643616efb44768cf41607c2ce3f5c -visa requirements for Estonian passport holders globally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Estonian_citizens#/media/File:Visa_Requirements_for_Estonian_Citizens.svg -off-season travel calendar: https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/off-season-travel-calendar/ -walking routes in Bangkok, Thailand: https://www.alltrails.com/thailand/bangkok-metropolitan -Quy Nhon, Vietnam: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrjFUjAxL1NBbWYw9 -the tones of the Vietnamese language: https://vietnamesetypography.com/tone-marks/#:~:text=Vietnamese%20is%20a%20tonal%20language,%2Dheavy%E2%80%9D%20(n%E1%BA%B7ng). -comparing Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLbgXg7XV2M-"City of stairs: the interconnecting walkways of Hong Kong": https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/feb/18/city-of-stairs-the-interconnecting-walkways-of-hong-kong Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

EstoCast tervitab uue aasta puhul kõiki meie kuulajaid üle laia ilma! Algav 2024. aasta on kuulutatud Eesti kultuuriministeerium poolt kultuuririkkuse aastaks ning see on üks neist teemadest, mida hakkame uuel hooajal käsitlema. Uue aasta esimeses saates vestleme teeneka lõimumise eestvedaja, Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium direktori Irene Käosaarega mitmekultuurilisusest, eestikeelse hariduse tähtsusest ja paljust muust. Käesolevas tuliuues EstoCasti saates on jutukas mitmekultuurilisusega seotud teemad:🌍 mitmikidentiteet ja mitmekeelsus🌍 vene kogukond Eestis ja selle suhtumine haridusse ning eesti keelde🌍 eestikeelsele haridusele üleminek ja selle tagajärjed🌍 keele püsimine ja hoidmine välismaal🌍 ja paljust muud!Saates mainiti: -Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium          - https://nerg.ee/- Integratsiooni Sihtasutus          - https://integratsioon.ee/- Lõimumine           - https://www.kul.ee/kultuuriline-mitmekesisus-ja-loimumine/loimumine- Eestikeelsele haridusele ülemineku tagapõhi          - https://www.hm.ee/uleminek- Keelesõbra programm          - https://integratsioon.ee/keelesobra-programmSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

Guitarist Laur Joamets took a leap of faith when he moved from Estonia to Nashville, Tennessee to play country music. But before long, he was touring the United States with singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and playing on major late night TV shows.He’s a man with plenty of funny and insightful stories to tell. In this episode, join Vincent Teetsov from Estonian Life newspaper as we hear about:🤠the incredible musicians you’ll hear playing around the clock in Nashville🤠how Laur has spread a love of Põltsamaa sinep (mustard) among his bandmates🤠shower controls and other cultural differences that he noticed in the United States🤠and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Laur’s official website: https://www.laurjoamets.com/ -Laur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laur_joamets/?hl=en -Sturgill Simpson: https://www.sturgillsimpson.com/ -Laur playing on Saturday Night Live: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live -Laur playing on The Late Show with David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsnf6ml1ae8 -tour dates for Drivin’ N’ Cryin’: https://www.drivinncryin.com/tour -Georg Ots Tallinn Music School: https://otsakool.edu.ee/ -Dramamama, Laur’s band from when he lived in Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJyMZToA0sk -Rival Sons, the band he opened for in Tallinn before moving to the US: https://www.rivalsons.com/ -Dave Cobb, the producer Laur met after moving to Nashville: https://www.davecobbproducer.com/ -The Grand Ole Opry: https://www.opry.com/ -Honky Tonk Highway: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do-in-nashville/attractions/honky-tonk-highway -Laur Joamets showcasing a 1968 Fender Telecaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03SWj6iT2Y -The Fillmore in San Francisco: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAE6eeA/the-fillmore-events -LORE, the duo that Laur is part of with singer Laura Reed: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18w4oJknIoBRU0ZB3ECGA2Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek         https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek  ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca        https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc       https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca