Esto Pub Night 9, Paks Teisipäev, what it really means!
Esto Pub Nights are always greeted with great anticipation and have developed a tradition, which is second to none, but you may ask what does Paks Teisipäev really mean? Paks Teisipäev is a new concept, which is a natural evolution for Australian Estonians. A visit to Kalev on Jeffcott on February the 19th, will answer all queries.
Mardi Gras, literally “Fat Tuesday,” has grown in popularity in recent years as a loud, sometimes elaborate event. But its roots lie in the Christian calendar, as the “last hurrah” before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. That is why there is an enormous party in New Orleans, in Australia in Sydney and now also in Adelaide at Kalev on Jeffcott with the subtle Estonian flavour.
In Estonia it is known as Vastlapäev, this day is associated with hopes for the coming year. On this day, families go sledding and eat split pea and ham soup. A toy is made from the ham bone by tying the bone to a string and spinning it around to make a whistling noise. From the French term “Mardi Gras”, literally “Fat Tuesday”, has come to mean the whole period of activity related to the events, often called Mardi Gras Day or Fat Tuesday.
Here in Adelaide in the Southern Hemisphere summer, it does not really seem appropriate to go sledding or eat pea and ham soup! We have arranged an evening appropriate to the time of the year and the relaxed traditions of Kalev on Jeffcott will make this an evening that no Australian Esto should miss!
If this is your first time, the entire idea of these nights is to drop in for 10 minutes or 2 hours and stay for some food to say hello, support the hall and bump into old or meet new Esto friends… No need to book tables or make formal appointments, it has become a relaxed, friendly evening for everyone. Drop in after work or some people come through on their way home after being out elsewhere. For those people brave enough to be on “Facebook” visit ESTO PUB NIGHT 9
There are always inexpensive drinks from the Bar, including Viru Valge, a great pool table, fabulous selection of Estonian music and the “show” is always well worth waiting for! See the history at www.estopubnight.com
