In addition to folk singing and dancing, vividly coloured handicrafts, wooden saunas, and substantial meals served in the traditional style, it has a rich cultural past. These markets, workshops, museums, and festivals provide visitors a chance to experience Estonian culture in its most authentic form.

The distinctive culture of Estonia has endured for thousands of years and will continue to do so in the future. At its peak, Tallinn’s bustling mediaeval marketplace was a sight to see. Discover historic Tallinn’s way of life at the Bastion Passages and the City Museum. Each of Rakvere, Kuressaare, and Narva is home to fortresses that the entire family may enjoy visiting. If you’re looking for an even more ancient method of purifying your body and soul, check out a wood sauna like Sauna Village.

There are a large number of folk songs from Estonia that are well-known all over the globe. They are typically accompanied by dances that demonstrate the lyrical and old beauty of the Estonian language’s lyrical and poetic qualities. The Tallinn Song Festival takes place just once every five years, and it is the perfect location to hear Estonian folk artists. There’s also the national epic known as “Kalevipoeg” in Estonian mythology, which tells the story of a youthful hero who defeats his foes and rises to power. Check out the Kalevipoeg Museum in Tallinn to learn more about the narrative and its connections to real-world Estonian sites.

Everyday life and social norms are addressed

Estonian traditional culture is alive and well, although barn dwellings are now regarded historical artefacts. The decline of traditional clothing in Estonia began in the late nineteenth century as a result of increased urbanisation, although they are still worn on special occasions, and song and dance are still an essential aspect of Estonian people culture. Some of the most popular Estonian dishes include rye bread that has been left to rise, stews with meat, fruit jams, pickled gherkins, pearl barley, potato porridge, and brawn (head cheese). Foods like roast goose or pig, ale and black pudding are part of the Christmas custom.

The performing and visual arts

Literature in Estonia has expanded in scope and importance ever since the country’s national awakening in the nineteenth century. Openness to the cultural and literary influences of Europe has resulted in a wide range of styles in Estonian literature, from Neoclassicism to bold innovation.

Academies of fine arts

A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, Tallinn’s historic city centre is famed for its ancient architecture. Estonia’s capital city is Tallinn, which is located in the north of the country. The Museum of Estonian Architecture in Tallinn honours these and other national architectural traditions, showcasing everything from rural multipurpose barn dwellings with wide hatching roofs to modern metropolitan projects.

In our daily lives, media and publication are essential components

The FM band is extensively inhabited by radio transmissions in Estonia, which has a huge number of television channels and daily newspapers (the most prominent of which is Today). Previously, the Communist Party controlled and owned the media, mostly via state censors. The media was re-established with the restoration of the republic. Since the country’s independence, there has been a tremendous increase in the media’s ability to freely express itself. In the first decade of the 21st century, both deregulation and consolidation were widely accepted.