Song Festival The first song festival started the tradition of Estonian national song festivals, wich took place in 18-20 June 1869. The initiator of the idea and the arranger of the enterprise was a choral society ,,Vanemuine" in the June in 1869. Song festivals turned to musical big enterprise, which took place in present singing field in Kadriorg in 1928. There were 822 singers,56 instrumentalists, 47 male choirs and 4 brass bands. The number of participant, who were in song festival, still growed and since the fourth festival in 1891 joined also mixed chorus. In 1933 accrued as a participants women's chorus. There were about 1500 spectators. Nowadays there are much more people when it were at that time. Now the singing festival are once in every 5 years. Estonian general singing festival took place in 1.- 4. July in 2004 in Tallinn. Male choirs, women's chorus, children choirs, boys choirs an...
Tallinna Lillekyla Gymnaasium Report Song Festival Ground Student:Laura Kivistu Supervisor:Meeri Sild Tallinn 2008 Table of Contents 2 Introduction The topic of my report is ,,Song Festival Ground". I chose this topic, because everything what is related with music and singing is very interesting to me. Music is part of our lives. We all know that Estonians made singsong revolution. In this report I want to find out more information with Song Festival ground, it history and what's going on here today. 3 History The history of the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds is closely connected with the Song Festivals. The first Song Festival took place in 1869 in Tar...
Tallinn is a small port town in which the population is 371 000 people, and the area is only 159,2 km².( square kilometers). Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is named after taani linnus, which means Danish castle. The Castle in question was built by King Waldemar of Denmark in the 13th century. The settlement quickly developed itself into a busy port. -The Old Town In medieval age Tallinn was called Reval and it was as big as the Tallinns Old Town is now. Uniqueness of Tallinn is that it is one of very few European cities, where the historical lay-out is kept in it's original form , and has a lot of monuments of that time. Thanks to that in 1997 Old Tallinn has been included in the list of a world heritage of UNESCO. -The Raekoja Square The Raekoja Square is used for senturies like market and fair square, here took place many festivals, and criminals were executed. In summer on Raekoja Square many open air conserts ...
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical education has long been a staple in schools on a K-12 level and beyond, with all students required to participate in some form of physical education. Also referred to as "gym class" students participated in activities such as team sports, (volleyball, soccer, basketball, etc.) walking or running (running a mile was common), cardiovascular and strength training exercises (such as pull-ups and push-ups) and even swimming. Physical education provides children with an opportunity to exercise during the day. It gives children early exposure to team sports, and promotes good physical fitness. Children who participate in physical education get a workout, and they also learn the importance of exercise as a lifelong habit. Physical education is clearly an important course in schools, with many benefits for children. In addition to helping kids learn healthy habits and stay off drugs, physical education ca...
Estonian Dance Festival Keiu Kaur • Ask any Estonian what it means to be Estonian, and the first idea that will leap into his or her mind will be the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration. or Hi st y • The first Estonian Games, Dance and Gymnastics festival, held in 1934 • One and a half thousand folk dancers performed there. • The greatest Dance Celebration of all times (the 9th) took place in 1970 with over 10000 performers. • The youngest dancer at this festival was 4 years old and the oldest 76! • The dancers in their bright national costumes form colourful patterns on the dance field. • The Dance Festival is usually held on the same weekend as the Song Festival. • Have you ever heard 18 000 voices singing at once? • This emotional experience can be felt during Estonia's Song Festival, which occurs once every five years in Tallinn. • The Estonian Song ...
Estonia Anna-Kaisa Adamson Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by the Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2. The capital, Tallinn, has around 400000 inhabitants.Tallinn's ability to blend medieval architecture with Scandinavian modernity with all the comforts you'd expect from a modern, competitive and innovative capital. Estonian language, does not belong to the Indo-European group. It belongs to the Finno-Ugric language family, which also includes Finnish and Hungarian. Estonian dialects are divided into two groups, Northern and Southern, usually associated with biggest cities of those regio...
Culture Estonian Estonian is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people in Estonia. It is a Finno-Ugric language and is closely related to Finnish. Theatre There are Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Eduard Viiralt Click to edit Master text styles Second level Third level Fourth level Fifth level Eduard Viiralt was an Estonian artist. He was born near St. Petersburg on March 20th, 1898 (died in Paris, France, January 8th, 1954). Clic...
Tallinn Andres Mällo 8.a The Town Hall · Town Hall is located in Estonia, Old Tallinn · Built in 1404 year Pictures The Song Festival Grounds · The first stage on its current location between Narva Road and Pirita Road in Kadriorg · Was built in 1928 for the 9th Estonian Song Festival · It was designed by Karl Burman and provided space for 15,000 performers · The new and current arched stage was built in 1959 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Estonian SSR in the upcoming year · Today, Tallinn's Song Festival Grounds are also used for hosting international acts, such as Iron Maiden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, 50 Cent, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Depeche Mode, Pet Shop Boys, Andrea Bocelli, Madonna, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Lady Gaga, Green Day, José Carreras, Robbie Williams and the contemporary dance music event, the Sundance Festival · An optimal capacity for concerts is 75,...
so during major renovations a new stage was constructed to take double the number of singers and a higher tower for the "Song Festival live Fire" was built. Our song festival stage the Song Arch has a very unique architectural structure and the arch actually lifts higher when the sound is loud enough! http://www.visitestonia.com/en/things-to-see-and-do-in-estonia/cultural-holiday-in- estonia/song-celebrations-and-song-festival-traditions Conclusion I wrote a report about Tallinn. I brought out some attractions, activities and places. Like Old Tallin, Town wall and towers, Town Hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Song Festival Grounds. Usually I go in Tallinn when I want to visit my friends or relatives. Sometimes I just walk around at the Old Town in Tallinn with my friends or family, because it is very beautiful. After that we usually go and eat at some fancey restaraunt.
The Most Interesting Historical Events in Estonia Liana Põldver · The nationwide Song Festival tradition began with the first Song Festival in Tartu, June 18 20, 1869. · 1860 marks the beginning of the period of the National Awakening. A singing society led by Johann Voldemar Jannsen started and carried through the nationwide idea of Song Festival. · During 1879 1910 six Song Festivals were held that played an important part in the nation's cultural and economical awakening and growth. In the independent Estonian Republic the Song Festivals were held in every five years (1923 1938). After World War II, the Song Festival tradition began again in 1947. Since 1950 General Song Festivals were held in every five years again. 1969 was an exception though when 100th anniversary of the Song Festival was celebrated. · The foreign authorities have tried to use the ...
Arti Hunt IT-14E The Republic of Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. Estonia is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. The capital of Estonia is Tallinn Estonia has an area of 45 227 km2 In Estonia, there are about 1 340 021 people The colours of Estonian flag are blue, black and white National flower is cornflower National bird is swallow National stone is limestone National anthem is ,,Mu isamaa , mu õnn ja rõõm’’ National Coat of Arms is a golden shield which includes three lions in the middle, with oak branches along the side of the shield. Estonia has 1521 islands and the biggest of them are Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Estonia is divided in to 15 different counties. The biggest cities in Estonia are Tallinn, Tartu , Pärnu, Narva In Tartu there is the biggest and oldest University in Estonia Suur Munamägi is the highest peak of Estonia and also in the Balti...
ESTONIAN MUSIC TODAY The Estonian Song Festival § The Estonian Song Festival (In Estonian: Laulupidu) is one of the largest amateur choral events in the world. § It is held every five years in July on the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds § The joint choir has usually comprised 30,000 singers performing to an audience of 80,000. § The indie folk rock band Ewert and The Two Dragons are among the best known Estonian bands, having had success in Europe and signing with Warner Bros. § http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddCsOTWz7gI § The girl band Vanilla Ninja were also one of the best-known Estonian bands. § Kerli Kõiv, usually referred as Kerli, is an artist from Estonia. § Popular songs: "Love is dead", "Walking on air" § Demi Lovato Skyscraper was co-written by Kerli. § Metsatöll is a folk-metal band combining runo-song and traditional folk instruments with metal. § Tanel Pa...
Singing Revolution To the end of 80s, the Soviet Union folks didn't want to live under socialistic- communistic order anymore. The Soviet Union was protected with the Iron Curtain, which symbol was the Berlin wall. At the same time, not only Estonia, but also other countries that were under the authority of the Soviet Union, increased the independence efforts. People didn't want to live like this anymore, it was based on fear and commands. The start of the Estonian public announcement of the reindependence is probably the Singing Revolution. To begin with, the Singing Revolution was a non-violent wish expressing and embarked on the Soviet Union to fall apart. The Singing Revolution is a commonly used name for events between 1987 and 1990 that led to the restoration of the independence of Estonia and also Latvia and Lithuania. Afterwards, there was a spontaneous mass night-...
Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Russia. Across the Baltic Sea lies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227 km2, and is influenced by a humid continental climate. Estonia is a democratic parliamentary republic divided into fifteen counties, with its capital and largest city beingTallinn. With a population of 1.3 million, it is one of the least-populous member states of the European Union. The Estonians are a Finnic people, and the official language, Estonian, is a Finno-Ugric language closely related to Finnish The history of Estonia is a part of the history of Europe. Estonia was settled near the end of the last glacial era, beginning from around 8500 BC. Before the Germans invaded in the 13th century pro...
Rock Summer (1988) Bret Rii Priidel Tallinna Kuristiku Gümnaasium 11.klass • Rock Summer is a rock festival that first took place in 1988 on the Song and Festival Grounds of Tallinn. • The main organizer of the festival was Jüri Makarov (Makarov Music Management). • The sub-headline was called ‘’glasnost 88’’. • Rock Summer was a free-entrance festival. • During three days there were approximately over 150,000 guests. Line-up of glasnost 88 • Balkan air, Big Country, Citron, Dialog, Eppu Normaali, In Spe, Juice Leskinen, G.G.G., Lainer, La Torre, Leather Nun, Leningrad Cowboys, Mahavok, Mamba, Pave Maijanen, Public Image Ltd., Rock Hotel, Seitsmes Meel, Singer Vinger, Sky High, Steve Hackett, Ultima Thule, Vitamiin. • Rock Summer took place from 1988 until 1997, when Makarov Music Management went bankrupt. • In 2013 the Rock Summer 25th birthday was held on Tallinn Song and Festival...
Holidays, Festivals, Cultural events TALLINN - If you're looking for entertainment in Estonia this summer, you are really spoiled for choice. Festivals and events dedicated to the consumption of beer are a lot of fun, but if you want to get the true feel of the country, you need something a little more ethnic. Like a town fair. Just as July becomes August, the seaside town of Haapsalu will host a grand spectacle of rural Estonian entertainment. The White Lady Days is a summer celebration filled with amusement for all the family. Held in and around the remains of the Teutonic-knights-era castles, the fair combines enchanting medieval legends with modern countryside charm to create a comprehensive experience of Estonia beyond the big cities. But the legend of the White Lady of Haapsalu, which is at the heart of the festival, is perhaps the most famous tall tale of the many that are so abundant in Estonia's folklore. It is the story of...
Kunda Gymnasium Rait Türkel Old Tallinn Report Instructor:Teacher Kristi Aron Kunda 2012 Introduction Like most cities with an eight-hundred-year-old past, Tallinn is a patchwork of historic areas. The city's pride and joy is without a doubt its Medieval Old Town, but equally enchanting is the Kadriorg district, a throwback to the time when Estonia was ruled by the Russian Tsars. Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of 159.2 km2 with a population of 416,470. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, 80 km south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is ranked as a global city and has been listed among the top 10 digital cities in the world.The city was a European Capital of Culture for 2011, along with urku, Finland.T...
ESTONIA ·Republic of Estonia is a country in Norhern Europe. Our president is Toomas Hendrik Ilves ·Territory of Estonia is 45,227 ( square kilometer) km² ·Population is 1.4 million. Estonia is one of the least-populous members of the European Union. ·The capital and largest city is Tallinn wich is in North-Estonia ·We are special because we have own language estonian ·Estonia is bordered to the north by the Gulf on Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Russian Federation ·Estonia is divided into 15 counties (maakond) ·In Estonia are 33 cities and several town-parish towns in the country. More than 70% of the population lives in towns. ·Estonia has summer capital it's Pärnu, autum capital it's Türi, winter capital it's Otepää ·The Estonia Theatre is an opera house and concert hall in Tallinn . It was built on 1913 ·The oldest records of...
*Estonians conquered by the crusaders 1208 *Reformation 16th century establishments of new school, Estonians first book appeared in 1525 *Tartu University 1632 founded by King Gustavus II Adolphus, classical university, member of the Coimbra group *Abolition of serfdom 1816 *Song festival 1869 in Tartu, an organiser was J.V.Jannsen, 822 singers, men only *Declaration of independence 24th February 1918 *War of independence 1918-1920 during the Russian Civil War, resulted in a victory for Estonia *Deportation 1949 *Estonia becomes independent 20th August 1991 *Joining EU 1st May 2004 Language: Estonian language, belongs to the Balti-Finnic group of the Finno-Ugric languages, closely realted to Finnish and rather remotely to Hungarian; Latin alphabet with 32 letters , 5 of which occur only in foreign words, the phenomes include 9 vowels and 18 consonants; words are borrowed from Latin, Greek, English etc.; sinc...
1. Estonian literacy is really young. It dates back to only 19th century, but since then we have had really outstanding poets and writers. They have changed our traditions and shown us the beauty of our homecountry through their writings. There are more man writers in Estonia, but still each of them are astonishing. 2.Marie Under 18831980. She lived in Moscow for a while and then returned to Estonia and started writing. Founded Estonian Literary Society and was the honour member of it. She wrote poems in Germany at first, but them got inspiration to write poems in Estonian, working in newspaper ,,Teataja". She was the first writer in estonia to express emotions in erotic ways so her openminded poems were new to estonia. Her poems have been translated into many different languages. Heljo Mänd was born in 11.February, 1926 and writes bookes for children. Like magazine ,,Täheke" and book ,,Karu Aabits" that children have leart from. K...
1 Which one of these rappers has called himself 'Kanye East'? 1 Genka; 2 Suur Papa; 3 Tommy Cash; 4 Beebilõust 2 Which one of these pop artits did Tommy Cash collab with? 1 Iggy Azalea; 2 Charli XCX; 3 Tove Lo; 4 Rita Ora 3 What is Estonia's most viewed YouTube video? 1 42GO - Bemmi kummid originaal; 2 Arop Kiki Miki; 3 TIGRAN - Pärnumaranda (feat. Kapatu); 4 Naised köögis- Aasta ema 4 How many times has Estonia won Eurovision? 5 What year did Estonia win Eurovision? 1 1998; 2 2007; 3 1995; 4 2001 6 TRUE OR FALSE: Estonia has been mentioned on a comedy show Perks and Recs FALSE 7 TRUE OR FALSE: Estonia has been mentioned in an online based documentary Buzzfeed Unsolved FALSE 8 TRUE OR FALSE: Estonia has been mentioned in a comedy show Brooklyn Nine-Nine TRUE 9 Estonia hosted Eurovision in... 1 2002; 2 2003; 3 2000; 4 1999 10 Which one of these artists has not performed in Estonia? 1 5 Seconds of Summer; 2 Ed Sheeran; 3 Nick...
Theaters of Estonia Jõhvi Theater Jõhvi Concert H all, situated in a small town Jõhvi near N arva, is the youngest, yet the most modern theater in Estonia. With it's large multi-functional transforming scene and stunning unusual architecture it became an important art and cultural center not only of Ida Virumaa, but of the whole Estonia in a very short time. The colourful history of Jõhvi Concert H all dates back to the year 1491, when Jõhvi M anor with its historicist features stood on the spot of the modern Jõhvi Concert H ouse. The manor buildings were surrounded by a spacious park, which can be found next to the concert house even today, reminding us of the former glory of the manor. In cooperation with the Estonian M inistry of Culture and Jõhvi Government the Jõhvi Theater was built in 2004 and first opened its doors on the 8th of October 2005 under the management of Aivar M äethe Director of Estonian Concert. The ...
ADELE Aleksandrina Gudkina 9A Full name: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins Born: 5.05.1988 (25 years old) Birth place: Tottenham, London, England Instruments: guitar, keyboards, bass guitar Biography Her first performance on the stage was at school. Adele graduated from the School for Performing Arts & Technology in Croydon in May 2006. After 2 months she put 2 compositions into art- magazine(PlatformsMagazine.com). Her first British tour – in October 2007. Awards In 2010, Adele received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Hometown Glory”. By December 2011, ”21” sold over 3.4 million copies in the UK, and became the biggest-selling album of the 21st century. In 2013, she received an Academy Award as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for her song “Skyfall“. Adele has got about 103 awards and more ...
England Art and Culture The art and culture of a country like England shape and determine, to a large extent, the very identity of that place. To experience this aspect of England, one immerses themselves in its people, places, and the unique elements that define it. In general, art and culture is revealed in the following aspects: · Architecture·Language(s)·Sports ·Cuisine·Literature ·Music·Philosophy·Folklore·Laws and legal system ·Religion·Science·Symbols England is a land of creativity and innovation. Locals and visitors are assured of new and exciting elements that are continuously being refreshed. This is especially true of epicentres such as London and Manchester. There are even specific projects that are designed to engender such creativity amongst the local population. Examples of this type of initiative are the Tate Liverpool and the Tate Modern in London. But museums and galleries are not the only homes of art. Sculpt...
SCOTLAND 1. What is the capital of Scotland? The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh. 2. What is the population of Scotland? 2008 estimate is 5, 168, 500. 3. Why isn't S an independent country? Because it's part of the United Kingdom. 4. Did the Romans conquer Scotland? No, the Romans never conquered Scotland. 5. Why did they build Hadrian's wall? They built it to protect thei Empire south of the Scottish border. 6. When were S and England united? Why? Because there were many wars between them and in 1603 the Scottish kind James VI, became King of England and a century later they were united because of that. 7. Who's Robert Burns?' He's the national poet of Scotland. 8. When and how do Scottish celebrate Burns Night? (What do they do on that day?) They celebrate it on his birthday on the 25th of January every year. They have a ...
Tallinna Lillekyla Gymnasium Report Tallinn in the 20th century Student: ------------ Supervisor: --------------- Tallinn 2008 Table of Content Table of Content..........................................................................................................................2 Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................3 Beginning of 20th century...........................................................................................................4 Independent Estonia (1918-1940) ...............................................................................................................................................
Traditional Costumes of Estonia In Estonia, traditional costumes are worn on special occasions like song festival or weddings. Women's outfit consists of a striped skirt, white blouse and a hat called 'tanu'(coif). Some prides wear a brooch around their neck. It's a feature, which represents fertile age. The stripes and other small details show the origin of the item. Children usually wear just white linen shirt and trouses or a skirt. When it's cold, they put on a black coat. Men wear navy blue breeches and a jacket. Beneath the jacket they wear a white shirt. They also have a black hat and special footwear called 'viisud'.
Religion in Ireland 2. Today I'm going to talk about Christianity in Ireland, Roman Catholic Church, Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's day . 3. Christianity is and has been the largest religion in Ireland. Most churches are organised on an all-Ireland basis which includes both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Many people believe that St Patrick was the one responsible for bringing Christianity to Ireland. Although he made a major impact on Christian Ireland he certainly wasn't the first to arrive here. St. Palladius was the first Christian to arrive in Ireland. 4. The Roman Catholic Church in Ireland is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church. It is the largest Christian church in Ireland. This map is based on a reasearch made in 2011, that shows how many catholics are in The Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland. Areas in which Catholics are in th...
Wales Overview Capital: Cardiff, population 341,054 Other major towns: Swansea, Newport, Wrexham Official Languages: Welsh, English Population: 3,006,430 (StatsWales 2010) Patron Saint: St David Climate similar to the rest of the UK changes quite quickly Rain - autumn and early winter months (October January) the summer months are the hottest Language All speak English Welsh language is spoken fluently by over half a million - 20% of the population It's called Cymraeg Myths King Arthur & his soldiers Mabinogion - a collection of their medieval tales Lady of the Lake Beddgelert Castles Over 600 castles Caerphilly castle one of the largest Castell coch red castle Cardiff Castle tourist attraction St David Celebrat...
The Best Country in the World The Best Country in the World Estonia ● Area: 45,227 km² ● Population: 1,36 million ● Capital city: Tallinn (405 000 inhabitants) Sport ● Kiiking ● Kelly Sildaru ● Wife carrying Fun facts ● Tallinn is the city of the first Christmas tree ● Free public transport ● The first country to introduce online political voting ● Skype was invited in Estonia ● Estonian education system is the best in Europe ● 75.7% are irreligious ● 16% say that they believe in God Estonian nature History ● Human settlement was around 11 000 years ago ● Has been under Danish, Swedish, German and Russian ruling ● Achieved independence 24th of February 1918 ● Re-independence 20. August 1991 ● Regained its independence without a war ● Baltic Way Baltic Way The Estonian Song and Dance Festival https://youtu.be/ieKfoxVWUSo
Christina Aguilera Early life and career Aguilera was born in Staten Island, New York, to Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army at the time and Shelly Loraine Fidler, a teacher of Spanish language. Aguilera's father was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, while her mother is of Irish[14] descent (Christina's maternal grandmother emigrated from County Clare.)[15] Her father, Fausto, was stationed at Earnest Harmon Air Force Base in Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada and Japan. Aguilera lived with her father and mother until she was seven years old. When Aguilera's parents divorced, her mother took her, and her younger sister Rachel, to her grandmother's home in Rochester, Pennsylvania, a suburb outside of Pittsburgh. According to both Aguilera and Fidler, her father was very controlling, as well as physically and emotionally abusive.[16] She later wrote about her difficult childhood in the songs "I'...
Kildu Basic School Viljandi by Eisi Kõiv Supervisor: Margit Kirss Kildu 2008 Our 700 years old Viljandi Viljandi is a town (24,000 inhabitants) in Estonia, 160 km south of the capital Tallinn. The town is the administrative capital of the county with the same name as the town. In Viljandi there is theater Ugala, cinema Rubiin, museum, art gallery. Give a concert in Culture centre, Jaani- and Pauluse church, but in Cultureacatemy, too. Folk Summer in Viljandi culminates with the annual folk music festival. The Viljandi Folk Music Festival is a music festival in Estonia with a central focus on European folk music.In the year 2006, over 24,000 people attended the concerts, but many more just came to take part in the festivities. As such, it is the largest annual music festival in Estonia, and one of the largest folk music festivals in Europe. Lake Viljandi Viljand...
Ireland and the UK AnneMai Runtal Ireland and UK UK (United Kingdom) Ireland • Capital: Dublin • Capital: London • Area: 70,282 square kilometres • Area: 243,610 square kilometres • Population: 3.8 million • Population: 63,181,775 • Offical lagunges: Irish, English • Offical lagunges: English • National symbol: the shamrock • National symbol: The Eagle Ireland and UK Ireland And UK Differents • Ireland is a big island to the west of great Britain.England is a country on Great Britain. • Irelandeuro, UKdollar • There is a greater proportion of Catholics in Ireland than in England. • England is ruled by a Monarch, Ireland is a Republic. Common • Travel area • Lagunge • Time Ireland intresting facts • Ireland has wo...
Film review Moulin Rouge Moulin Rouge is a film about young Scottish writer Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine. The movie is directed, produced and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Mouline Rouge was first released in Cannes. Cannes is Film Festival and the festival was opened with Moulin Rouge. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, winning two: for the Best Art Direction and Best costume Design. It was the first musical nominated for the Best Pictures in 10 years, following Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Christian moves to Paris and becomes friends with his neighbours, who are loose troupe of performers led by Henri de Toulouse- Lautrec. He asks for Christian's help to finish their proposed show „ Spectacular Spetacular”, that they wish to sell to the owner of the Moulin Rouge Harold Zid...
Wiz Khalifa Nimi klass Background information Cameron Jibril Thomaz better known by the stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper. He released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006, and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 2007. His euro dance-influenced single, "Say Yeah", received urban radio airplay, charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008.Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album, Deal or No Deal, in November 2009. He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010; he then signed with Atlantic Records.He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic, "Black and Yellow", which peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. His debut album for the label, Rolling Papers, was released on March 29, 2011. About him Wiz Khalifa was born on September 8, 1987 to a mother and a father serving in the military. His parents divorced when K...
Cook Islands Kendra Location Capital: Avarua South Pacific Ocean 15 islands, 9 main islands Rarotonga Area: 240 square km Time zone: 12h behind Associated: New Zealand Geography Capital: Avarua Divided into two Coastline: 120km Natural resources: coconuts Climate: Tropical Mountainous, volcanoes, palms, soils, caves, People European, Chineese, African settlers Polynesian roots 2 polynesian languages: Pukapuka and other islands Official language Cook Islands Maori, English Population: 14,974 Villages, farms Politics Left: Henry Puna, right: John Key Self-governing state In international treaties Head of state: British monarch Parliamentary elections: 4 years Independence: 4th August 1965 Political parties: Cook islands party, the Democratic Economy Few natural resources: cobalt, phosphate Inadequate infrastructure Main industries: Tourism, fishing, banking, mining Export: citrus & tropical fruits, handicraft...
Estonia Tjorn Treu KP-31 Information · Area- 45,227 km2 · Population- 1,282,963(2011 july) · Location- Baltic Region of Northern Europe · Capital- Tallinn · Main cities- Tallinn,Pärnu,Tartu,Narva · Official Language- Estonia · Political structure- democraic republic National symbols Flag- Coat of arms- Anthem-"My Fatherland, My Happiness and Joy,, Plant-cornflower Bird-chimney swallow Stone-slate Tree- Oak History DATES Independence Day (Iseseisvuspäev) - February 24 May Day (kevadpüha) - May 1 National Flag Day (Eesti lipu päev) - June 4 Victory Day (võidupüha) - June 23 St. John's Day (Jaanipaev) - June 24 Day of Restoration of Independence (taasiseseisvumispäev) - August 20 history EVENTS Viljandi Folk Music Festival - July Ollesummer (Beer Summer) July The All-Estonian Song Festival (Laulupidu) takes place every five years in Tallin...
Võnnu Keskkool ESTONIA Referaat Autor: Klass : 9 Juhendaja: Võnnu 2013 Estonia officially the Republic of Estonia, is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia and to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia.Across the Baltic Sealies Sweden in the west and Finland in the north. The territory of Estonia covers 45,227km2 The Estonian climate resembles that of other countries on the Baltic littoral. On account of the country's proximity to the sea, the skies are often cloudy, and rain often falls in the spring and autumn, in the winter the rain turns to snow. The highest point in Estonia is Suur Munamäg It is in fact the highest point in the Baltic region Forest cover over one half of Estonia. The most common types of tree are pine, spruce and birch. Estonia, along...
Comparing the two pie charts showing the hobbies of estonian and russian youth in tallinn. What can the reasons behind these differences and similatities be. source: 56 "puzzle" textbook According to the data 21.0% of Estonians play sports in their spare time. At the same time 31.5% of Russians play Sports as a hobby. Russians appear to care more about their body. Russians are athletic and they have good coaches. Russians are temperamental but Estonians are sluggish. According to the data 14.4% of Estonians sing in Choirs as a hobby . At the same time 3.1% of Russians sing in Choirs in their spare time. Estonians are better singers than the Russians because Estonians have a song festival. Singing Revolution is reason why Estonians sing so much. According to the data 10.7% of Estonians are in dance groups in their spare time. At the same time 19.1% of Russians are in dance group as a hobby. Russian dance an...
... Gümnaasium English Project Sights of Estonia Student: .............................. Class: 6 ... Teacher: ............... Harjumaa 2011 1 1. Steamer-icebreaker Suur Tõll The ship was built in 1914 in Stettin (Szczecin) by Vulkan-Werke A. G. Suur Tll is the only pre-war steam ship of the Republic of Estonia remained up to now and, at the same time, the biggest icebreaker in the world preserved through two world wars. All the 3 original steam engines as well as most of the original arrangement of space and late Jugendstil interior of the officers' rooms are preserved. In 1914 the first home port of the ship was Tallinn. The ship ensured a regular winter sea navigation for Tallinn up to the end of the independency period. 2. The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds The Tallinn Song Stage was built in 1959 for arranging the Song Festivals....
What Might Attract Tourists to Estonia? What might attract tourists to Estonia? Definately sightseeing. Estonia is a beautiful country and theres alot to see. Tallinn is the most popular place for tourists to visit. Tourists will also like the friendly people of Estonia, and ofcourse they will like the beautiful girls in here too. Tallinn, as the capital of Estonia, has alot of tourist attractions. For instance tourists can take tours in Tallinn or visit the Old town and its colorful shops. In Tallinn tourists can see the beautiful Kadriorg park with its Swan Pond and the Baroque Catharina Palace. Not far from Kardiorg is the Song Festival Grounds. In Pirita they can see the Forest Cemetery, where many important Estonian public figures are buried. Tourist can also visit the ruins of St.Brigitta's Convent in Pirita, Maarjamae Palace, Russalka and the Memorial Monument of Estonia's Shipwreck. Popular places where tourists go are also ...
Unit 9 Forest Party 1. Kirjuta puuduvad tähed. 1. When you enjoy doing something, you do it whip pleasure . 2. On your birthdayyours friends can give you the bumps . 3. When you give somebody a present, you need to wrap it up. 4. When you put bowls,cups, forks and knives on the table, you lay the table . 5. Of you want to say something to many people, you make a speech. 2. Kirjuta lünka sobiv eessõna. Vali siit : in / on / at 1. Why didn´t we go to the swimming pool on Tuesday afternoon ? 2. Little Peggy didn´t sleep well at night. 3. The pupils of class 6 went on a class trip on Monday morning. 4. Please come to my place in the evening. 5. All the animals had a meeting at noon. 6. They had a big garden party on Saturday night . 7. In the afternoon the headmaster made a speech. 8. My parents left for Helsinki on Thursday afternoon . 3. Vasta küsimustele...
The most important key dates in Estonian history Every country has its history and some moments are more important than the others. Here are some of the most notable dates from Estonian history. 3rd millennium BC the Finno-Ugric tribes arrive in Estonia 1154 First written mention of Tallinn (by al-Idrisi) 13th century German and Danish invade Estonia. Estonians' numerous attempts to restore independence fail 1343 St. George's Night uprising 1558-1583 the Livonian War after which Northern Estonia is occupied by Sweden and Southern Estonia occupied by Poland 1632 Tartu University was founded 1860-1885 the era of national awakening, the foundation for Estonian journalism was laid, collection of folklore 1869 First all-Estonian Song Festival in Tartu 1884 The blue-black-and-white flag of Estonian Students' Society was consecrated ...
Facts about Tartu · 1030 Tartu was first mentioned · 1280 - Tartu became a member of the Hanseatic League · In 1558 the Livonian War started and the Russian army occupied Tartu University of Tartu Stone Bridge · 1600-1603 Tartu was in the hands The University of Tartu was founded in of the Swedish king 1632 by the Swedish king Gustavus Tartu was hit by a great fire in 1775, Adolphus. during the course of which a large part of · 1632 The University of Tartu the city center burned down. Catherine II was founded In 1665 it was ordered the restoration of the town and ...
Tallinn Tallinn is a beautiful city in NorthEstonia. It is washed and influenced by the Gulf of Finland in the north. Tallinn has a lot on sights and I'm going to introduce some of them. Town Hall Square the square in front of Tallinn's Town Hall functioned as a marketplace for centuries, dating back to times even before the Town Hall itself was built. Through the years this served as a place of celebrations as well as executions. St. Olav's Church was the tallest church in Medieval Europe. The earliest data on St. Olav's Church come from 1267. Little is known about the building of this Gothic style church and its early years. Church of the Holy Ghost is the only sacred building from the 14th century in Tallinn that has preserved its original form. The simple, humble Church of Holy Ghost was completed in the 1360's, but for the exception of the baroque spire, it h...
Chinese americans Chinese Americans (traditional Chinese or simplified Chinese) are Americans of Chinese descent. Chinese people came to the United States from Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma, the Philippines, and Taiwan.[6] The first Chinese immigrants arrived in 1820 according to U.S. government records. 325 men are known to have arrived before the 1848California Gold Rush[7] which drew the first significant number of laborers from China who mined for gold and performed menial labor.[8] [9][10] There were 25,000 immigrants by 1852, and 105,465 by 1880, most of whom lived on the West Coast. They formed over a tenth of California's population. Nearly all the early immigrants were young males with low educational levels from six districts in the Guangdong province.[11] ...
FAMOUS ESTONIANS Markus Ohtla Ken Koolmeister Koit Toome Born on the 3. January 1979. Koit Toome is an Estonian singer and musical actor. In March 2010, he released his first studio album, named "Kaugele siit" ("Far from here") Koit Toome has also embarked on a voice acting career, dubbing animated films. He provided the Estonian voice for Lightning McQueen in the Disney movie Cars. Ott Sepp Born on the 29. June 1982 he is an Estonian actor, singer, writer and television presenter Born in Tallinn, Sepp graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 2004 and began performing at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 2005. Since 2006 he has been a principal actor at the Vanemuine theater in Tartu. Sepp has had prominent roles in Estonian films such as Names in Marble (2002), Malev (2005) a...
Tallinna Õismäe Gümnaasium ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Referaat Koostaja: Olivia Otlot Klass: 8.b Juhendaja: Koidu Ilmjärv Tallinn 2012 SISUKORD: SISSEJUHATUS 3 ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 4 MOODUSTAMINE JA INDIE VÄLJASTAMINE (1996-2002) 4 HKAI AMPLIFIER JA KIMI TSUNAGI FIVE M (20022004) 5 FANCLUB (2005-2006) 6 FEEDBACK FILE (2006-2007) 7 TAGASI TÕMBUMINE JA WORLD WORLD WORLD (2007-2008) 7 SURF BUNGAKU KAMAKURA (2008-2009) 8 MAGIC DISK JA PARIM ALBUM (2009- TÄNASENI) 8-9 KO...
Interesting information Lily of the · Lily of the Valley is the national flower of Finland since 1982. · The name "Lily of the Valley" is also valley used in some English translations of the Bible in Song of Songs 2:1. · Lily of the Valley is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grey (Convallaria majalis) Chi. · The meaning of this flower is "You will find Happiness." · The flower is also known as Our Lady's tears since, according to Christian legend, the tears Mary shed at the cross turned to Lilies of the Valley. According to another legend, Lilies of the Valley also sprang from the blood of St. George during his battle with the...
Grete Põdder XI Meine Freizeit und Hobbies Ich bin kein Sportfan. Ich mag keine Sportnachrichten. Ich treibe wenig Sport. Sport ist ein gutes Hobby. Ich machte Sport nur in Sport stunden. Wir haben zwei Sportstunden pro Woche in der Schule. Im Herbst und im Frühjahr spillen wir Fußball, Volleyball, Basketball oder laufen im Wald oder im Stadion. Im Winter laufen wir Ski auf dem slügel Latiku. Im Sommer kann ich schwimmen gehen. Ich kann sehr gut schwimmen. Im Sommer schwimme ich meistens im See Pühajärve und Pülme. Im Sommer kann ich auch Rad fahren. Ich mag volleyball sielen. Ich habe keinen Lieblingssportler. Ich treibe Sport wenn ich in guter Lust dazu habe. Die Leute lesen wenig Bücher. Wir lesen Pflichtliteratur in d...
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