SCHEDULE
Upcoming activities 2021 and 2022
15 Oct - 13.00-16.00 (CET time)
Closed session
Professional storytellers and folksingers from Estonia, Sweden and Latvia share knowledge and experiences.
ONLINE
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15 Oct - 17.00-20.00 (CET time)
Open session
Meet the storyteller and tradition carrier Lidija Jansone from Kuldiga, Latvia, who will present the tradition of singing dainas in connection with rituals and ceremonies. ONLINE
11-14 Nov
Blekinge, SwedenStorytelling meetup
Join in a four day long conference in Blekinge, Sweden, where storytellers and folksingers from Estonia, Sweden and Latvia meet to share practices.
Read more11 Feb - 16.00-18.00 (CET time)
Closed session
Professional storytellers and folksingers from Estonia, Sweden and Latvia share knowledge and experiences.
ONLINE11 Feb - 18.30-20.30 (CET time)
Open session
Meet Estonian storytellers and folksingers on the theme "Every thing has a story". About the different "languages" of storytelling.
ONLINE22 Apr - 16.00-18.00 (CET time)
Closed session
Professional storytellers and folksingers from Estonia, Sweden and Latvia share knowledge and experiences.
ONLINE22 Apr - 18.30-21.00 (CET time)
Open session
Meet Swedish storytellers and folksingers on the theme "drama in storytelling and singing". With the tradition of May singing as a living example.
ONLINE8-12 June
Kuldiga, LatviaStorytelling meetup
Join in a four day long conference in Kuldiga, Latvia, where storytellers and folksingers from Estonia, Sweden and Latvia meet to share practices.
27-31 Jul
Viljandi, EstoniaStorytelling meetup
The final session will be held as a festival in the festival of Viljandi Folk Music Festival. Workshops in regilaul, dainas, medieval ballads. Singing games, concerts, singer and storytelling meetings. Launching of the network platform.
More information about the activities
Here you can find more detailed information about our activities
Singing a story - 12th of October 2021
Latvia will be hosts of this first event day. It will be held online and be divided into two parts. The first one is for professionals who want to discuss methods for performance, pedagogy, experience, creativity etc.
The second one is open to anyone who is passionate about storytelling and will be more structured as a workshop. You will meet tradition carriers and performers that will share knowledge and also teach examples of songs, stories and techniques.
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
Storytelling and folksinging - how to include the community
11 - 14th of November 2021This event will be held in Blekinge, Sweden. Storytellers and folksingers from Estonia and Latvia will be visiting and participants will be able to learn about songs and stories from all three countries. We will take the opportunity to share our bet experiences of storytelling activities that include the communities and creates belonging and identity in secluded places.
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
Every thing has a story - 11th of February 2022
Estonia will be hosts of this third event. It will be held online and be divided into two parts. The first one is for professionals who want to discuss methods for performance, pedagogy, experience, creativity etc.
The second one is open to anyone who is passionate about storytelling and will be more structured as a workshop. You will meet tradition carriers and performers that will share knowledge and also teach examples of songs, stories and techniques.
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
The drama in storytelling/storysinging - 22nd of April 2022 CHANGED SCHEDULE!
Sweden will be hosts of this fourth event. It will be held online and be divided into two parts. The first one is for professionals who want to discuss methods for performance, pedagogy, experience, creativity etc.
The second one is open to anyone who is passionate about storytelling and will be more structured as a workshop. You will meet tradition carriers and performers that will share knowledge on how drama is created in singers and receivers in the tradition of Maysinging. Read more about the schedule here >>
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
Kuldiga Kuldrum Festival CHANGED SCHEDULE!
8th-12th of June 2022This event will be held in Kuldiga, Latvia. Storytellers and folksingers from Estonia and Sweden will be visiting and participants will be able to learn about songs and stories from all three countries. We will take the opportunity to talk, sing, share and perform at the local storytelling festival - The Fish Soup Festival.
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
A festival in the festival - 27 - 31st of July 2022
This event will be held in Viljandi, Estonia. Storytellers and folksingers from Latvia and Sweden will be visiting and participants will be able to learn about songs and stories from all three countries. The activities will be merged into Viljandi Folk Music Festival as a festival in the festival where we provide a space - a golden room - for sharing stories, songs, games and launch the KULDRUM network platform.
Register by emailing: kuldrum.project@gmail.com
