Comenius Martna Põhikool Kaja Sarrapik, Marek Tammemägi

The Singing Revolution in the Art the fast spread of national romanticism involved important changes – performances, installations and shows. Traditional painting was starting to lose its leading position, it was replaced with new technics.

The Singing Revolution in the Art The artist Jüri Arrak was one of the mental leaders in the new revolutionary movement in the culture. His painting „ A man with a dragon” involves the message from the Estonian epic „ Kalevipoeg” – it is time for changes.

The Singing Revolution in the Caricature The caricature was a good way in the 1990s to demonstrate the new processes in the society. The caricature is a protest against the phosphorite mining in Estonia between The picture marks the beginning of the singing revolution in Estonia.

The Singing Revolution in the Monuments It was possible to start talking about the monuments which were once built for the people who defended Estonia in the Freedom War ( ) and they were damaged and destroyed during the Soviet period.

The Singing Revolution in the Journalism Media played an important role during the independence movement Since then the political publicity wasn't possible, it was developing and reached its high level in 1988 when people's reading interest grew dramatically. Newspapers played the role of the organizer of crowds. The national memory was restored. Media was the key to the crowds.

The Singing Revolution in the Cinematographic The film makers started to reflect issues that were strongly banned during the Soviet period. The documentaries started to reflect ecological and environmental issues. The hectic time in the society was reflected in the cartoons too.

The Singing Revolution in the Literature

M.-A. Kelam “From the entire heart”: freedom of Estonia was possible thanks to the sense of justice and the struggle of hundreds and thousands of people T. Tõnisson “Once we will win…”: The thought that one day we will win anyway became clearer and it united people stronger and stronger

The Singing Revolution in the Literature M. Laar “101 historical events in Estonia”: Describing the singing revolution H. Valk says in this book:“It was worth to suffer the humiliation of the Russian rule for decades. It is the biggest demonstration ever, never seen before in any films or television, in live or dream.The peaceful revolution in Estonia was like an example to the rest of the socialist world - it is possible to fight without guns.

The Singing Revolution in the Literature P. Vesilind “Estonia in the year 1989”: sweet but at the same time also bitter period of the Estonian history. P. Vesilind “Memories of The Singing Revolution”: the Estonians have sung themselves free from the Russian occupation.

The Singing Revolution in the Music In the late 1980’s music was once again used as a unifying force when hundreds of thousands gathered to sing forbidden Estonian songs, demanding their right for self- determination from a brutal Soviet occupier “The young people, without any political party, and without any politicians, just came together... not only tens of thousands but hundreds of thousands... to gather and to sing and to give this nation a new spirit,” remarks Mart Laar, a Singing Revolution leader and the first post-Soviet Prime Minister of Estonia. “This was the idea of the Singing Revolution.”

The Singing Revolution in the Music Song festivals The first one in 1869 Has served as the symbol of Estonian national culture and identity. The festivals carried the spirit of nationalism during the years of Russian occupation between 1940 and 1991.

The Singing Revolution in the Music Song festivals The traditional opening and finishing songs, Mihkel Lüdig's "Dawn" and Gustav Ernesaks' “Land of my Fathers, Land that I Love” have acquired a liturgical function - song miraculously slipped by the Soviet censors, and for fifty years it was a musical statement of every Estonian’s desire for freedom.

The Singing Revolution in the Music The Singing Revolution a non-violent revolution that overthrew a very violent occupation. the spontaneous mass night-singing demonstrations at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds when a hundred thousand Estonians gather each night for a week to sing protest songs all night in June 10–11, 1988

The Singing Revolution in the Music Rock Music In May 1988, five new patriotic rocksongs (Viis isamaalist laulu) written by Alo Mattiisen became rallying cries for independence. A song cycle Five Patriotic Songs, created by Mattiisen and Leesment and partially based on hundred- year-old patriotic choral songs, became especially popular.

The Singing Revolution in the Music To the song cycle Five Patriotic Songs belong: 1)Isamaa ilu hoieldes 1)Isamaa ilu hoieldes (Cherishing the Beauty of the Land of my Fathers) 2) Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään (Estonian I Am, and Estonian I Will Be) was first sung in May With this song started the real Singing revolution.Eestlane olen ja eestlaseks jään 3) Kaunimad laulud (The Finest of Songs) 4) Mingem üles mägedele (Let’s Go Up to the Hills) 5) Sind surmani (Until I Die)