Monthly Archives: August 2018

Lithuanian and Estonian at IU Bloomington

For the third year in a row, an intensive Lithuanian and Estonian language course returned to the University of Indiana Bloomington (USA). This summer, eight students enrolled in the course: three in Estonian class and five in Lithuanian class, offered by the Baltic Studies Summer Institute (BALSSI).

Read more August 28, 2018

Estonia Opens 30,000 sqm Memorial in Remembrance of Victims of Communism

On 23 August, the European Day of Remembrance for victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes, a 30,000 square meter memorial was opened in Tallinn with more than 22,000 names of Estonia’s victims of communism.

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The Estonian Dance Festival Museum Organized the First Summer Course for Estonian Dance Teachers Abroad

Estonian folk dance groups abroad have played a large role in introducing Estonian culture to the world. In 2014, 14 groups from various countries participated in the Estonian Dance Festival in Tallinn. There are 31 folk dance groups from 16 different countries applying to participate in the 2019 XX Estonian Dance Festival.

Read more August 26, 2018

Canadian Baltic Immigrant Aid Society Celebrates 70 Years in Canada

The Canadian Baltic Immigrant Aid Society (C.B.I.A.S.) is the home of Baltic Germans in Canada. It was founded in 1948 to encourage the emigration of Baltic Germans to Canada and provide aid upon arrival. Today, it represents a community that exists for the purpose of kinship and heritage preservation.

Read more August 21, 2018

Discussion on the Preservation of Lithuanian Identity Abroad

The debate about emigration, the Lithuanian identity crisis and global Lithuania is still ongoing in Lithuania. On August 14, 2018, the National Library of Lithuania hosted a discussion about how to preserve Lithuanian identity in the world organized by the Center of Lithuanian Language and Culture.

Read more August 20, 2018

Summary and Reflections of the Worldwide Estonian Societies Festival “Sajaga seltsis” (In Companionship with 100)

In 2018, the Republic of Estonia celebrates its 100th birthday and from August 3-4 the Association of Estonian Cultural Societies (EKSÜ) organized a festival “Sajaga seltsis” (In Companionship with 100) to celebrate at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu.

Read more August 10, 2018