Monday, October 14, 2024

Examples of Folk Costume and Embroidery of Virumaa, Estonia, by Parish

 

Hello all, 
Today I want to continue my article on Virumaa, by giving examples by parish. Here is Virumaa within Estonia. Virumaa is a cultural region, not an administrative one. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virumaa



And here is a closeup of Virumaa, showing the location of the Parishes. 


For more general explanations, see my previous article. Here I will simply give images of costumes and embroidery from each of the Parishes, proceeding East to West. 


Vaivara

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaivara_Parish






























Jõhvi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B5hvi
































Iisaku

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iisaku





















Lüganuse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%BCganuse_Parish


























Viru-Nigula

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viru-Nigula_Parish


















Viru-Jaagupi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viru-Jaagupi




































Simuna

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simuna,_Estonia























Väike-Maarja

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%C3%A4ike-Maarja






















Rakvere

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rakvere




























Haljala

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haljala

























Kadrina

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadrina










































Thank you for reading. I hope that you have found this to be interesting and informative. I hope this aids any who are wanting to do Estonian embroidery. 


Roman K.

email: rkozakand@aol.com

Source Material:

Kersti Loite, 'Virumaa Rahvarõivad', Tallinn, 2017

H. Linnus et al, 'Tikand Eesti Rahva-Kunstis', Talinn, 1955

Reet Piiri, 'Suur Mutsiraamat', Healugu, 2017

Eevi Astel, ';Eesti Võõd', Tartu, 1998

Reet Piiri, 'Eesti Talurahva Ülerõivas 19. sajandil' Tartu, 2007

Melanie Kaarma et al, 'Eesti Rahvarõivad' Tallinn, 1981

V. Belitser et al, 'Eesti Rahvarõivad XIX Sajandist ja XX Sajandi Algult', Tallinn, 1957

Maret Tamjärv, 'Eesti Rahvarõivad', Tallinn, 2001

A. Üts et al, 'This Beautiful Land is my Native Country', UNRRA, 1946

Reet Piiri, 'Rahvarõivad Eesti Rahva Muuseumist', Tallinn, 2006

Reet Piiri, 'Rahvarõivas on Norm', Tartu 2002



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8 comments:

  1. SpideyOctober 14, 2024 at 7:10 PM

    What exquisite variety from a few basic motifs! Are the dark/black embroideries for older women or just the most somber occasions? Thank you. Charlotte in California

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    1. Roman KOctober 14, 2024 at 8:44 PM

      I do not actually know. Estonian is not even remotely related to any language that I know.

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    2. SpideyOctober 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM

      Thanks for the reply. I agree - Estonian is a challenging language!

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    Fantastic job!

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    Wondweful!

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  6. aurynOctober 25, 2024 at 11:44 PM

    I've actually been reading your blog for a few years now, but just thought to make an account to comment. I'm a high school folk dancer from Oregon and this blog is so incredibly useful and informative. I keep up with almost every post and It makes me feel so much more knowledgeable. I'd like to say thank you for sharing all you know! This is truly such an amazing conglomerate of resources and the fact its available for free is astounding. I'd love to see you publish a book on this one day!

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