Estonian Folklore Archives, Research library in Tartu, Estonia
The Estonian Folklore Archives contain extensive collections of manuscripts, photographs, audio recordings, and video materials documenting traditional Estonian cultural expressions.
The archives were established in 1927 under the leadership of Dr. Oskar Loorits, who centralized all Estonian folklore collections into one comprehensive repository.
The collection includes 1.5 million pages of manuscripts, 68,000 photographs, and 188,000 sound recordings that document folk songs, tales, and traditions of Estonia.
Researchers and students can access digital databases of folklore materials, manuscripts, and recordings through the archives' online platform and physical location.
The archives preserve extensive documentation of Finno-Ugric peoples, including Livonian, Votic, Finnish, Karelian, and other cultural groups from the region.
Location: Tartu City
Inception: 1927
Part of: Estonian Literary Museum, Estonian National Museum
Website: http://folklore.ee/era/ava.htm
GPS coordinates: 58.37397,26.71769
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:57
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