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ESTO - 1984. Gymnasts, Dance Performance, Operetta

Title in Estonian: ESTO - 1984. Võimlejad, tantsulavastus, operett

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Elite gymnasts' groups are performing at 4th International Estonian Days in Toronto, held in July 8-15, 1984. The groups hold folk dance performance "Clever-Ants and the Old Devil" and the operetta "The Fisher Girl".

4th International Estonian Days take place in Canada on July 8-15, 1984. The audience can enjoy the diverse programme by the best expatriate Estonian gymnasts. According to the traditions of Estonian gymnastics, the performances are filled with the joy of movement, precision, coordination and grace. After the performances the leaders of gymnasts' groups are called onto the stage, including Evelyn Koop. On July 10, "Kungla", an expatriate Estonian folk dance group in Toronto, holds a colourful folk dance performance "Clever-Ants and the Old Devil", with the accompaniment of a folk music orchestra. The piece is based on Estonian folklore. Choreography ...
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ESTO - 1984. Opening and Procession

Title in Estonian: ESTO - 1984. Avamine, rongkäik

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

4th International Estonian Days take place in Canada on July 8-15, 1984.

4th International Estonian Days take place in Canada on July 8-15, 1984. The opening of the event at Ontario Place that is decorated with the national colours of Estonia on July 8th. Ontario Place is an artificial island built on Lake Ontario. Orchestra of the Estonian National Opera performs at the opening ceremony, conducted by Uno Kook. Estonian and Canadian national flags are carried to the arena, Canadian anthem is being played. The opening speech of the celebrations of ESTO 84 is held by Toomas Metsala, chairman of the General Committee of ESTO. Estonian national anthem is being sung. The ...
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Estonians. That's the Way it Was.

Original title: Eestlased. Nii see oli

1984 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Film for the children of expatriate Estonians in Canada introduces the history of the Republic of Estonia, events of WW2 and the destiny of refugees.

Lesson of the expatriate Estonian pupils in Canada, singing class. Film's director Arved Viirlaid with his wife explains the reasons of making the film. Chronicle frames: Tallinn before World War I, Nicholas II of Russia, battle scenes from World War I. Revolution of 1917 in St. Petersburg, Kerenski, Lenin, manifesto of declaration of the Republic of Estonia; German forces in 1918, the Red Army, Danish volunteers in the Estonian War of Independence, armoured trains and armoured vehicles; the original document of the Treaty of Tartu. Chronicle scenes about the restructuring of the Republic of Estonia after the War of Independence: ...
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Family 46

Original title: Perekond 46

1978 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Helga and Enn Nõu's trip to Canada in 1978. Niagara Falls and sights in Toronto.

Helga and Enn Nõu's trip to Canada in August 1978. They visit Niagara Falls - views from the sides of Canada and USA, powerful roaring of water, views also from the observation platform of Skylon Tower. In Toronto, they go to see the important places for expatriate Estonians, such as Toronto Estonian House, Tartu College and St. Peter's Church. Visiting writer and cultural activist Salme Ekbaum and music teacher Stella Kerson. They are dining at the restaurant of CN Tower, the highest building of the world of that time, and admiring the city views. The trip continues towards Wasaga Beach.
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Family 47

Original title: Perekond 47

1978 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Enn and Helga Nõu's trip to Canada and to the United States of America - Kotkajärve Forest University and Washington.

Enn and Helga Nõu's trip to Canada and to the United States of America in 1978. Meeting lots of expatriate Estonians in Kotkajärve Forest University. Open-air lectures. Heino Susi is speaking, among the audience there are poetess Valli Naelapea, artist Peeter Sepp, Vello Soots. Helga Nõu's lecture. A ravenous chipmunk is eating on the summer cottage's balcony. Among others there is Valev Uibopuu's daughter Merike Kammar-Kerner on the mooring by the lake. Scoutmaster Heino Jõel is visiting. Play rehearsal on the meadow. Vello Soots, Ilse Lehiste, Taavo Virkhaus, Olav Lille with his wife, Urve Auksi, Rein Taagepera and Olaf Kopvillem ...
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Montreal's "Vikerlased" and the Scouts' Camps

Original title: Montreali Vikerlased ja skautide laagrid

1970 | Amateur films | Director:

Performances by the youth group "Vikerlased" in Montreal. Scout camps in Lättemäe and Kotkajärve.

Youth national culture group "Vikerlased" in Montreal take part in Estonian Days in Northern America, Toronto, in 1964. "Vikerlased" dancing in Lättemäe and rehearsing in the hall of St John's Church in Montreal. Members of "Vikerlased" participate and perform in the general camp of scouts and guides in Kotkajärve in 1966. The group performs at Montreal world expo on May 6, 1967. Solstice celebrations in Cedar Valley. Coffee drinking in the hall of St. John's Church. Montreal scouts camp in Lättemäe. Visiting of a fortress in Quebec City. "Vikerlased" on European tour in 1970: Oslo, Bergen, Jungfraujoch in Swiss Alps, ...
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Stockholm Estonian Male Choir in the United States of America

Title in Estonian: Stockholmi Eesti Meeskoor Ameerikas

1969 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

Stockholm Estonian Male Choir visits Toronto, Niagara Halls and Montreal during their tour in 1969.

Stockholm Estonian Male Choir visiting Canada in 1969. Airplane on the aerodrome, take-off. Flying above the mountain range. The flight attendant serves drinks. Landing. Accommodation in the suburb of Toronto. Car drive to the centre of Toronto, on Nathan Philips Square near the old and new city hall. Visiting the newly opened Ontario Science Centre, viewing the exposition. Huge fountain in front of the building of Science Centre. Trip to Niagara Falls. Views of the fall, observation platforms, recreational boat on the river by the waterfall. Visit to the Skylon Observation Tower overlooking the Niagara Falls and the Rainbow International ...
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Traveling Around the World 1966

Title in Estonian: Reis ümber maailma 1966

1966 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The trip around the world in 1966 includes Kolkata in India, Bangkok in Thailand, Hongkong, Taiwan, South-Korea, Tokyo, Hawaii, cities in USA and Montreal in Canada.

The trip around the world takes the married couple, the Horm family, to Asian countries. Busy street life in Kolkata city, India – Victoria memorial, the building of the High Court, Howrah Bridge. Visiting the famous Parshwanath Temple. People go to the river in order to ride the boat. Local people wash themselves and their laundry in the river. Kalighat Kali temple is on the riverbank. Magnificent view from the opposite side to the temple complex and people dipping themselves into the river. The city street – a wandering cow and the Hindus asleep on the pavement. Hovels of the ...
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A. Horm and Camera Around the World 1965

Title in Estonian: Reis ümber maailma 1965

1965 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

The trip around the world in 1965 takes place in Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, United States of America and Canada.

Landing in Bangkok (also Krung Thep) after a long flight. Various temples and pagodas of the Great Palace building complex. The statue of the Golden Buddha in the Buddhist Wat Traimit temple. Fruit stands in the streets. Visiting the famous boat markets in Thailand. Tourists are taken along the river by boats, houses standing on tall wooden pegs on the coast. Thai women carrying goods with small boats that they row with one oar. Market spots, built on wooden boards, are everywhere by the river. There are numerous boats around, in one of them people are cooking food on an ...
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Celebration of the National Flag of Estonia, World Camp in Kotkajärve

Original title: Sinimustvalge lipu juubeli tähistamine, maailmalaager Kotkajärvel

1962 | Amateur films | Director:

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia with the ceremony, the world camp of scouts and guides in Kotkajärve, recordings from 1958-1962.

The ceremony to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the national flag of Estonia on June 21st and the summer camp in Lättemäe in 1959. Folk dancers of the Estonian society in Montreal are performing. The annual meeting of Estonian scouts and guides and another event in 1959, taking place in Lättemäe and the hall of St. John's Church in Montreal. The masquerade of the young scouts and guides of Montreal in the church hall. Exhibition of artists Abel Lee, Ervin Milvek and Osvald Timmas in the hall of St. John's Church in Montreal. Concert to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ...
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