{"id":44608,"date":"2026-05-26T22:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T19:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baltica.ee\/?page_id=44608"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:02:42","slug":"sunday-june-7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baltica.ee\/en\/sunday-june-7\/","title":{"rendered":"SUN\/JUNE 7, CAPITAL DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SUNDAY, JUNE 7<\/h3><\/span>
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On Sunday, 7 June,<\/strong> we turn our attention to the folklore of North Estonia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>

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HIGHLIGHTS<\/h3><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>15:00 Parade (Gathering at Komandandi street) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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All participants in the folklore festival, friends, and anyone interested are welcome to join the parade through Tallinn\u2019s Old Town. Let the music and songs ring out, along with cheers and the clatter of dancing feet, because only then will the whole capital hear\u2014here we come!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The parade will\u00a0proceed\u00a0from\u00a0Harjum\u00e4gi\u00a0to the Salme Cultural Centre, where the Baltica closing concert\u2014the Baltica\u00a0Pitsball\u2014will take place.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>16:00 Baltica Pitsball (Salme Cultural Centre) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Baltica\u00a0Pitsball\u00a0(gala)\u00a0will bring the entire festival to a festive close with international guests and a diverse lineup of Estonian performers \u2014 in keeping with the day\u2019s theme of song and dance, you can experience singing and dancing with\u00a0Leigarid\u00a0and their special performance inspired by the materials of\u00a0Ruhnu, while performers from\u00a0Setomaa,\u00a0Vigala, Muhu, and elsewhere will give the concert a regional flavor. After the official\u00a0programme\u00a0concludes, the celebration continues in a relaxed atmosphere in the foyer of the Salme Cultural Centre, where everyone can join in for final dances, songs, and musical performances. All so that you can head home with a peaceful heart.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Entrance:<\/span><\/b>
\nFree of charge (children aged seven and under and Baltica festival wristband owners)<\/span>
\n7 \u20ac (discounted rate)<\/span>
\n10 \u20ac (full rate)<\/span>
\n20 \u20ac (family ticket: two adults and up to four children)<\/span>
\n25 \u20ac (supporter\u00a0ticket)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets are available on\u00a0Fienta\u00a0and at the venue one hour before the start.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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WORKSHOPS IN TRADITIONAL SINGING,\u00a0<\/span>DANCING<\/span>\u00a0AND INSTRUMENTAL\u00a0<\/span><\/span>MUSIC<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>11:00 Music workshop \/\/ Small kannel for beginners (Youth Slope)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Youth Section of the Estonian Folklore Council invites anyone interested to a small kannel workshop to get acquainted with the instrument for the first time and start learning from scratch. Instruments can be borrowed on site, but if possible, please bring your own D-major small kannel to the workshop.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>nstructor Helmi Marie Vaik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>12:30 Song workshop \/\/ North Estonian songs (Dance Park) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Freelance musician and amateur folklorist Lauri \u00d5unapuu takes us on a journey through the world of Northern Estonian folk songs. Along with the songs themselves, Lauri shares fascinating and vivid stories about their origins and how they are traditionally performed in our folklore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructor Lauri \u00d5unapuu<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>13:00 Venezuelan drum workshop (Free square)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Culo e\u2019\u00a0puya\u00a0\u2014 feel the rhythm and the beat!\u00a0<\/span><\/i>In this drum workshop, we will focus on unlocking your personal sense of rhythm, timing, and creativity. By the end of the workshop, every participant will leave with a deeper connection to the pulse and the beat of the music. Suitable for both beginners and experienced players. Bring your own\u00a0drum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin Alva<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>14:00 Dance workshop \/\/ Dances of J\u00fcri parish (Dance Park)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In this workshop, we will explore the unique dance heritage that has historically developed in the lands of the present-day Kiili and Rae municipalities,\u00a0located\u00a0just outside the capital. The primary sources are data collected by folklorist Rudolf P\u00f5ldm\u00e4e in the 1930s and 1950s. Vivid descriptions and music recordings reflect the dance customs of the peasantry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, explain the evolution of dance styles, and offer exciting details to try out.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructors Sille Kapper-Tiisler ja\u00a0Leigarid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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NATIONS CORNER<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>11:00 Music workshop \/\/ Small kannel for beginners (Youth Slope)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The Youth Section of the Estonian Folklore Council invites anyone interested to a small kannel workshop to get acquainted with the instrument for the first time and start learning from scratch. Instruments can be borrowed on site, but if possible, please bring your own D-major small kannel to the workshop.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span>nstructor Helmi Marie Vaik<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>12:30 Song workshop \/\/ North Estonian songs (Dance Park) <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Freelance musician and amateur folklorist Lauri \u00d5unapuu takes us on a journey through the world of Northern Estonian folk songs. Along with the songs themselves, Lauri shares fascinating and vivid stories about their origins and how they are traditionally performed in our folklore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructor Lauri \u00d5unapuu<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>13:00 Venezuelan drum workshop (Free square)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Culo e\u2019\u00a0puya\u00a0\u2014 feel the rhythm and the beat!\u00a0<\/span><\/i>In this drum workshop, we will focus on unlocking your personal sense of rhythm, timing, and creativity. By the end of the workshop, every participant will leave with a deeper connection to the pulse and the beat of the music. Suitable for both beginners and experienced players. Bring your own\u00a0drum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kevin Alva<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>14:00 Dance workshop \/\/ Dances of J\u00fcri parish (Dance Park)<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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In this workshop, we will explore the unique dance heritage that has historically developed in the lands of the present-day Kiili and Rae municipalities,\u00a0located\u00a0just outside the capital. The primary sources are data collected by folklorist Rudolf P\u00f5ldm\u00e4e in the 1930s and 1950s. Vivid descriptions and music recordings reflect the dance customs of the peasantry in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, explain the evolution of dance styles, and offer exciting details to try out.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructors Sille Kapper-Tiisler ja\u00a0Leigarid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11:00-15:00 KNOWLEDGE<\/span>\u00a0STREET<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><\/span>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Viru Institute <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>will<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>introduce<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>what<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>we<\/span>\u00a0do, talk\u00a0<\/span>about<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0L\u00fcganuse and Vaivara\u00a0<\/span>dialects<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>play<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>music<\/span>, and\u00a0<\/span>hold<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>craft<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>workshops<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Pilistvere folk costume advisory centre <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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We\u00a0will\u00a0introduce\u00a0interested\u00a0visitors\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0work\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0advisory\u00a0center\u00a0and\u00a0offer\u00a0helpful\u00a0advice\u00a0to\u00a0those\u00a0who\u00a0need\u00a0it.\u00a0We\u2019ll\u00a0share tips on caring\u00a0for\u00a0brooches,\u00a0textiles, and\u00a0traditional\u00a0folk\u00a0costumes\u00a0from\u00a0Northern Viljandi\u00a0County, and\u00a0we\u2019ll\u00a0also\u00a0bring\u00a0along\u00a0some\u00a0brooches,\u00a0hairpins, and\u00a0small\u00a0textile\u00a0items\u00a0to\u00a0sell.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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11:00-15:00 HANDICRAFT<\/span>\u00a0STREET<\/span><\/span> \u2192 read more!<\/a><\/span><\/h3><\/span>
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