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Meie Kodu
The Estonian play, “Sõdur” (“Soldier”) comes to Australia in February
Performances of “Sõdur” or “Soldier” will take place as follows. If you would like a copy of the English translation before you attend a performance, please contact the consulate at estconsyd@bigpond.com
The Estonian play, “Sõdur” (“Soldier”) comes to Australia in February
Performances of “Sõdur” or “Soldier” will take place as follows. If you would like a copy of the English translation before you attend a performance, please contact the consulate at estconsyd@bigpond.com
Perth
Sunday 8th of February 2009, 3pm
Foundation Theatre, Scotch College
Australind St Entrance, Swanbourne
Contact: Anu van Hattem on 08 9384 2757 , email: anuvanhattem@aol.com
Adelaide
Saturday 14th of February 2009, 4pm
Estonian House , 200 Jeffcott St. North Adelaide
Contact: Iivo Tuul on 08 8261 2574, email: tuul@optusnet.com.au
Hobart
Thursday, 19th of February 2009, time TBA
Venue TBA
Contact Tiiu Rääbus, on 03 6278 3574, email: tiiu_au@yahoo.com.au
Melbourne
Saturday 21st of February 2009, 6pm, the performance will now start at 3pm
Estonian House
43 Melville St, West Brunswick
Contact Bruno Metsar on 03 9836 0516, email: metsar@hotkey.net.au
Thirlmere
Tuesday 24th of February 2009, 2pm
Estonian House
Estonian Rd, Thirlmere
Contact Krista Ford (02) 4681 8511, email: kristaford@netspace.net.au
Sydney
Saturday 28th of February 2009, 2pm
Estonian House
141 Campbell St, Darlinghurst
Contact Peeter Muttik (02) 9739 3404 , email: peeter.muttik@areva-td.com
Wellington, New Zealand
Saturday 3rd of March 2009, TBA
Contact Tõnu Loorpärg on +64 4293 1361, email loorparg@xtra.co.nz
Estonian Archives in Australia
Address:
Estonian House
141 Campbell St
Surry Hills NSW 2010 Australia
Website:
archives.eesti.org.au
Contact:
Maie Barrow – archives@eesti.org.au
Description: The Estonian Archives in Australia (EAA) was established by the Council of Estonian Societies in Australia on 5 January 1952. The EAA is one of the four Estonian Archives existing outside Estonia and holds an important collection of material relating to the lives and achievements of Estonians living outside Estonia.
The Archive is open to the public and welcomes visitors on Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm
Virmalised – Estonian Folk Dancers
“Virmalised” is an Estonian folk dance group in Sydney Estonian House, with its heritage dating back to 1934, and the name “Virmalised” being adopted in 1969.
The group meets to learn traditional Estonian folk dances as well as learning “new” folk dances every Monday from 7.30pm to 9pm (except for school holidays and public holidays).
The group is open to everyone form the age of 13 (year 7) and above.
We perform at traditional celebrations at the Estonian House as well as multicultural events. Folk clothes will be provided to all performers. See our latest performances on Facebook or catch up on Instagram.
Contact:
Kara Nurm
sydneyvirmalised@gmail.com
0448 930 322
Sydney Estonian House
141 Campbell Street
Surry Hills
NSW 2010
Postal address:
39 The Watermark
Mount Annan
NSW 2567
Australia
“Travel to the Old Country: Transnational engagements and the Estonian diaspora” by Brad Ruting
Brad Ruting of the University of Sydney has recently completed his Honours year in Geography. His thesis is titled ‘Travel to the Old Country: Transnational engagements and the Estonian diaspora.‘ It discusses Estonian-Australians who make trips to Estonia.
If you want to have a look at the thesis, it can be downloaded from: http://bradruting.googlepages.com/estonians
Brad can be contacted at b.ruting@usyd.edu.au
“Travel to the Old Country: Transnational engagements and the Estonian diaspora” by Brad Ruting
Brad Ruting of the University of Sydney has recently completed his Honours year in Geography. His thesis is titled ‘Travel to the Old Country: Transnational engagements and the Estonian diaspora.‘ It discusses Estonian-Australians who make trips to Estonia.
If you want to have a look at the thesis, it can be downloaded from: http://bradruting.googlepages.com/estonians
Brad can be contacted at b.ruting@usyd.edu.au
A new way to learn Estonian
Last June the Finno-Ugric Society of Canada held its regular conference in Vancouver . One evening the participants were invited to a reception organised by the Vancouver Estonian Society, where after dinner there was a concert by the mixed and ladies’ choirs and the Vancouver folkdancing group performed.
However, the last item was the highlight of the evening: a lesson of Estonian via the internet telephone Skype.
Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia website launched
The Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia has launched their webpage. The webpage aims to:
- introduce the Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia
- detail the aims of the sub-branch
- share details and photos of their activities over the last 40 years.
The webpage is located at veterans.eesti.org.au
Book Review – Valentina my Little Russian Princess
Valentina my Little Russian Princess
After some researching I was able to purchase a book – “Valentina my Little Russian Princess“. One should not be misled by the title as it has a reason.
To most Estonian pre-war arrivals and their children it is very informative and descriptive of their fate. Personally it brought back memories of my parents’ economic struggles in Estonia and the first difficult years in Australia in the 1930’s in a new country coming into the Depression.
Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia website launched
The Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia has launched their webpage. The webpage aims to:
- introduce the Estonian Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. of Australia
- detail the aims of the sub-branch
- share details and photos of their activities over the last 40 years.
The webpage is located at veterans.eesti.org.au
Book Review – Valentina my Little Russian Princess
Valentina my Little Russian Princess
After some researching I was able to purchase a book – “Valentina my Little Russian Princess“. One should not be misled by the title as it has a reason.
To most Estonian pre-war arrivals and their children it is very informative and descriptive of their fate. Personally it brought back memories of my parents’ economic struggles in Estonia and the first difficult years in Australia in the 1930’s in a new country coming into the Depression.
