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Metroo Summer Days 1979, Esto 80, Metroo 80 (1980)

Original title: Metroo suvepäevad 1979, Esto 80, Metroo 80

Amateur films Duration 22:50

Sünopsis

Forest university as a grouping of younger generation of expatriate Estonians in Sweden started its activities in 1976, with the aim of discussing the issues of culture and society in Estonia. Metroo seminars, held as summer camps lasting for several days, take place in Veskijärve, July 14-15, 1979 and in Gotland, July 14-21, 1980. ESTO 1980 takes place in Stockholm on July 8-17. Uppsala group is gathering: Helga Nõu, Heino Nõu, Joosep Nõu and Olev Nõu together with others. Procession, marching through Stockholm, Estonian national flags are waving, people wear national costumes. Ernst Jaakson has also arrived. Elin Toona and Ilona Laaman are among the ESTO members. Metroo summer camp in Gotland takes place on July 14-21, 1980. People take the ship to the port of Visby, the biggest town of the island. Helga Nõu and Elin Toona are admiring the old town wall and church ruins. Virve Aruoja-Hellström with her poodle joins them. Raimond Kolk speaks to the participants of the summer camp on a big tent. Elin Toona, Inno Salasoo and Ants Teder hold their speeches. The audience listening to the talks, making of an outdoor group photo. Enn Nõu, Elin Toona, Aleksander Loit, Jaak Maandi, Milvi Sein. Excursion in the island, old buildings and views of nature. Ants Teder and Vello Salo participate in the event.

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