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Exhibition Game between Estonian and Latvian Women's Teams in Volleyball (1947)

Title in Estonian: Eestlaste ja lätlaste naiskondade vaheline kohtumine võrkpallis

Estonians in Sweden, 2/3

Amateur films Duration 00:32

Sünopsis

Athletics championships of Estonian and Latvian expats in Östermalm stadium, Stockholm, on September 7, 1947. Athletes preparing for the competition. The cameraman has recorded performances of various categories, referees in action and the award ceremony. Volleyball competition including Estonian and Latvian female athletes. The summer gathering of Estonian expats takes place in Hindås, West Sweden, on June 23rd, 1947. Quotation by Johan Kõpp on the screen: "The nation who does not want to die won't disappear." Swedish and Estonian flags are waving in the ski jumping tower. Festive procession with people in national costumes arriving at the celebration ground. Valdur Leinveer, head of Borås Estonian Further Education School and chairman of organization committee, holds a welcoming speech. Estonian flag is hoisted and Estonian anthem is sung. The church service is held by bishop Johan Kõpp and Metropolitan Alexander. A mixed choir is performing. Sports games are held. The stalls of publishing house "Orto" and newspaper "Eesti Teataja" are open for public. Exhibition of culture and crafts. Heino Riomar, chairman of Estonian Information Centre in Göteborg, is speaking. Outdoor cooking, making of sandwiches and eating in the open air. Speech by Nikolai Kaasik, representative of Estonian Committee. Overview of the celebration ground from the ski jumping tower. Folk dancers and accordionists are performing. The summing-up by Voldemar Brun, chairman of Borås Estonian Society. Views of festival leaders and organizers. The film is ending with the logfire of Midsummer's Eve of boy and girl scouts.

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