Seto leelo is the Setos' polyphonic style of folk singing.[1]
| Seto leelo | |
|---|---|
 Musical group Siidisõsarõ is performing Seto leelo (2012) | |
| Cultural origins | Setos |
| Typical instruments | Human voice |
| Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition | |
|---|---|
| Country | Estonia |
| Reference | 00173 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2009 (4th session) |
| List | Representative |
In 2009, the Seto leelo was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage.[1] Seto leelo is usually performed by women,[1] dressed in traditional clothing.[2] During the Seto Kingdom Day celebration, the winning lead singer of a leelo group is awarded the title of "Mother of Song".[1]
Discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ Kevin O'Connor (2006). Culture And Customs of the Baltic States. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-313-33125-1. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
Further reading
edit- 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
edit- Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition. UNESCO
- Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition. YouTube, UNESCO channel
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