Estonion traditional clothing and celebrations

By: Sandra Jürgens

Estonian traditional clothing :

North-Estonia

GIRLS Striped skirt Sleeves with

flower embroidery HeadbandBOYS Breeches Shirt Vest Hat

South-Estonia

Patterns:

West-Estonia

The Islands

Midsummer’s Day

o For many Estonians Midsummer's Day is one of the most important calendar holidays.

o It’s on the 24th of June but celebrated on 23rd. It is the time that people get together and have a bonfire, eat and sing.

And it’s said that young people should go into the forest and look for a fern blossom and if they find it, they will be rich and happy.

oWe have all kinds of traditions that we do on that day. oFor examle jumping over the bonfire.oThe bigger the fire the better.

Shrove Tuesday :

oIt’s on the last day before Easter.oOn that day it is allowed to eat a lot of fatty foods. Traditional food is split pea soup.oWe have a biggest slide competition.

Estonian Song and Dance Celebrations

o It’s celebrated every 5 yearsoThe very first festival took place in 1869.

oThis year was the 11th and the theme was “Land and Earth”

Alatskivi Choir

o http://www.youtube.com/KLD6rLNM_AE

o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o24F4U8AC_w&feature=related