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The Annual Folk Festival

The Annual Folk Festival

The Estonians love singing and dancing and this event is one of the major highlights of the year. Thousands of folk music lovers gather from all over the world to hear and participate in this fantastic folk festival which runs for four days round-the-clock. Folk groups from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Norwway, Sweden, even Ireland and Scotland participate in this event. Big Estonian folk names such as Peeter Volkononski, Johauson Brothers, Kukerpillid and Justament, Mr. Lawrence and the folk-rockers Jaabilrer are just a few of the entertainers. Most of the concerts are held outside in beautiful surroundings such as the ruins of the Viljandi Castle which overlooks the Viljandi Lake.

Another wonderful addition to this event is the morning workshops open free to the public. Folk and dance groups will teach you their song and dance. I attended a morning workshop with an Estonian group and developed a lasting friendship with a women named Ingrid Meister. See the photo of her dressed in her native outfit.

There is a fee for each event or a day pass or pass for the entire festival. The best bargain is the full four day event which costs around $20.

From journal Viljandi Estonia-Well worth a Visit

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