Mulgi puder and Pysanka added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list
The cooking and eating of mulgi puder has been inscribed into UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The traditional dish, which is consumed on a daily basis in Estonia's Mulgimaa region, is also joined on the UNESCO list by Pysanka – the Ukrainian tradition and art of decorating eggs.
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Life always finds a way: Estonian artists open new exhibition in Riga
This week, "White Dwarfs and All Those Beautiful Nebulas," a new exhibition featuring works by three Estonian artists opens at the Kim? Contemporary Art Center in Riga. Ahead of the opening, ERR News' Michael Cole spoke to curator Šelda Puķīte and artists Kristi Kongi, Anna Mari Liivrand and Eike Eplik to find out more about their work as well as whether art, like life, always finds a way.
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Kairo and the Flowers for Independence Day
In case you hadn't heard, 2024 is a big deal in Tartu. This year, Estonia's "City of Good Thoughts" is one of three European Capitals of Culture. But in challenging times like these, what does "arts of survival," the artistic concept underpinning this celebration of all things South Estonia really mean?
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Gallery: Tartu 2024 ends with light show and open-air rave
Tartu celebrated the end of its year as the European Capital of Culture on Saturday (November 30) with a light show, concert, and events across the city.
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Estonian Eurovision star Alika releases new 5-track EP
Estonian Eurovision star Alika has released a new 5-track EP. "Virmalised" comes just over a year after the Narva-born singer's debut record "Alika," which earned her five Estonian Music Awards in 2024.