Song festivals Triin Sõro 10b

The beginning Singing, as a form of self-expression has lived in Estonian souls troughout the centuries Singing, as a form of self-expression has lived in Estonian souls troughout the centuries First there were folk songs, which were delivered from older generations to younger generations First there were folk songs, which were delivered from older generations to younger generations Later people who liked singing gathered into groups and choirs were formed Later people who liked singing gathered into groups and choirs were formed As a result of it song festival tradition was developed As a result of it song festival tradition was developed

History History Hobby singing in choirs started in the middle of 19th century Hobby singing in choirs started in the middle of 19th century Baltic german singing festivals were an example for Estonian singing festivals Baltic german singing festivals were an example for Estonian singing festivals The promoter of first All- Estonian song festival was Johann Woldemar Jannsen from Tartu The promoter of first All- Estonian song festival was Johann Woldemar Jannsen from Tartu

First national song festival was held in summer 1869 in Tartu and only male choirs and brass bands performed there First national song festival was held in summer 1869 in Tartu and only male choirs and brass bands performed there 822 singers and 56 brass band members participated 822 singers and 56 brass band members participated

The song festival became the most important national event The song festival became the most important national event Throughout the times song festivals have represented the national fellow feeling of Estonians Throughout the times song festivals have represented the national fellow feeling of Estonians Time passed, choirs enlarged and mixed, female and children choirs were added Time passed, choirs enlarged and mixed, female and children choirs were added Soon the tradition of national dance festivals started Soon the tradition of national dance festivals started

Song festivals nowadays Song festivals have been the main musical event Song festivals have been the main musical event It is held in every 5 years It is held in every 5 years About singers and players take part in it About singers and players take part in it The audience is about people The audience is about people It starts with procession through Tallinn to the Song Festival Grounds de=startvideo&vid=23980 It starts with procession through Tallinn to the Song Festival Grounds de=startvideo&vid= de=startvideo&vid= de=startvideo&vid=23980

Throughout the times the opening song of the festival has been,,The Dawn’’ by Aleksander Kunileid Throughout the times the opening song of the festival has been,,The Dawn’’ by Aleksander Kunileid The fire of song festival is lit while people are singing this song The fire of song festival is lit while people are singing this song Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4

The song festival ends with the song “My homeland is my love” by “the grand old man” of the song festivals Gustav Ernesaks The song festival ends with the song “My homeland is my love” by “the grand old man” of the song festivals Gustav Ernesaks kiHA kiHA kiHA kiHA

Many types of song festivals have been formed, for example: local singing parties, youth song festival, night song festival and punk song festival Many types of song festivals have been formed, for example: local singing parties, youth song festival, night song festival and punk song festival Variations of Song Festival Variations of Song Festival

Youth song festival

 Night song festival

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Why our nation comes together over and over again to sing? To strenghten the fellow feeling and appriciate the freedom To strenghten the fellow feeling and appriciate the freedom To show the love to our country and language singing Estonian songs To show the love to our country and language singing Estonian songs To feel our culture and ourselves special To feel our culture and ourselves special

Nationally influenced bands Metsatöll Metsatöll

Metsatöll Metsatöll was founded in 1999 on the Independence day of Republic of Estonia Metsatöll was founded in 1999 on the Independence day of Republic of Estonia They perform heavy metal-songs, influenced by Estonian folklore They perform heavy metal-songs, influenced by Estonian folklore Metsatöll is very popular in Estonia and also one of the best internationally known Estonian bands Metsatöll is very popular in Estonia and also one of the best internationally known Estonian bands

Zetod a band of four young men from Sothern part of Estonia and they perform folk music influenced by Russian national music Zetod a band of four young men from Sothern part of Estonia and they perform folk music influenced by Russian national music The band was founded in 2003 as a school project, but now it is popular all over the country The band was founded in 2003 as a school project, but now it is popular all over the country The band is considered to be one of the best youth folk bands in Estonia The band is considered to be one of the best youth folk bands in Estonia Zetod