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The Estonians' Song Festival in Sweden (1954)

Original title: Eestlaste laulupidu Stockholmis

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Amateur films Duration 04:55

The Estonians' Song Festival in Sweden

The second Estonian general song celebration took place in the Ralambshovs open air theatre, Stockholm on June 26-27, 1954. Choirmaster Juhan Aavik holds a gratitude speech to the Finnish National Choir (Suomen Kansallis Kuoro). An oak wreath is given to the choir as a present that is accepted by the conductor Väinö Karttunen. Finnish Student Male Choir is performing. Juhan Aavik thanks the choir. Heinrich Laretei holds the speech about the Estonian national flag. Guard of the Estonian flag (the flag that was by the speaker's chair during the meetings of the Constituent Assembly in 1919). Male choirs are performing, ...

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Production Firm(s) Eesti Film Stockholm (Sweden)
Color color
Sound sound /silent
Film Category Newsreel, Amateur films
Duration 04:55

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