Seto leelo explained
| Seto leelo |
| Cultural Origins: | Setos |
| Ich: | Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition |
| Country: | Estonia |
| Id: | 00173 |
| Region: | ENA |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Session: | 4th |
| List: | Representative |
Seto leelo is the Setos' polyphonic style of folk singing.[1]
In 2009, the Seto leelo was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.[1] Seto is usually performed by women,[1] dressed in traditional clothing.[2] During the Seto Kingdom Day celebration, the winning lead singer of a group is awarded the title of "Mother of Song".[1]
Discography
- Setusongs. Recorded in Värska und Obinitsa in May 1990. CD produced by Global Music Centre und Mipu Music (MIPUCD 104) 1991
Further reading
- Lauri Honko: The Maiden's Death Song & The Great Wedding. Anne Vabarna's oral twin epic written down by A. O. Väisänen. (FF Communications, 281) Academia Scientiarum Fennica, Helsinki 2003
- Ingrid Rüütel: Die Schichten des Volkslieds der Setukesen und ihre ethnokulturellen Hintergründe. In: Finnisch-ugrische Forschungen 49 (1988), Volume 2, pp 85–128
- Leea Virtanen: Die Liedertradition der setukesischen Frauen. In: Folklorica. Festschrift for Felix J. Oinas. Bloomington, Indiana 1988 (= Indiana University, Uralic and Altaic Series 141), pp 307–325
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition. UNESCO. 3 November 2012.
- Book: Kevin O'Connor. Culture And Customs of the Baltic States. 5 November 2012. 2006. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-313-33125-1. 178.
