The flag of Siberian Seto people.
In the turn of the 19-20. century, Setomaa (Southeast-Estonia) was so overpopulated that many left and tried luck in Siberia.
Many came back, but a few hundred still live there and keep contact with Motherland through friends-relatives, such as Aare Hõrn (pictured).
In the turn of the 19-20. century, Setomaa (Southeast-Estonia) was so overpopulated that many left and tried luck in Siberia.
Many came back, but a few hundred still live there and keep contact with Motherland through friends-relatives, such as Aare Hõrn (pictured).
May 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
The flag of Siberian Seto people.
In the turn of the 19-20. century, Setomaa (Southeast-Estonia) was so overpopulated that many left and tried luck in Siberia.
Many came back, but a few hundred still live there and keep contact with Motherland through friends-relatives, such as Aare Hõrn (pictured).
In the turn of the 19-20. century, Setomaa (Southeast-Estonia) was so overpopulated that many left and tried luck in Siberia.
Many came back, but a few hundred still live there and keep contact with Motherland through friends-relatives, such as Aare Hõrn (pictured).
whenever I feel like life is hard, I remind myself that at least I'm not studying Forest Nenets
April 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
whenever I feel like life is hard, I remind myself that at least I'm not studying Forest Nenets
A few pictures of our concert at the Fenno-Ugria Night of Tallinn Music Week.
It was physically demanding for me to perform (I was just released from hospital), but emotionally well worth it - both as an artist and as audience, not to mention member of the big Finno-Ugric family. 💕
It was physically demanding for me to perform (I was just released from hospital), but emotionally well worth it - both as an artist and as audience, not to mention member of the big Finno-Ugric family. 💕
April 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
A few pictures of our concert at the Fenno-Ugria Night of Tallinn Music Week.
It was physically demanding for me to perform (I was just released from hospital), but emotionally well worth it - both as an artist and as audience, not to mention member of the big Finno-Ugric family. 💕
It was physically demanding for me to perform (I was just released from hospital), but emotionally well worth it - both as an artist and as audience, not to mention member of the big Finno-Ugric family. 💕
Oh, look, my band's playing at Tallinn Music Week!
We are Kännu Peal Käbi, and we play in various Finno-Ugric languages.
This time it's gonna be Erzya, Moksha, Livonian, Ingrian Finnish and Võru.
Fenno-Ugria Night is going to be a blast, just like last year.
tmw.ee/events/fenno...
We are Kännu Peal Käbi, and we play in various Finno-Ugric languages.
This time it's gonna be Erzya, Moksha, Livonian, Ingrian Finnish and Võru.
Fenno-Ugria Night is going to be a blast, just like last year.
tmw.ee/events/fenno...
March 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Oh, look, my band's playing at Tallinn Music Week!
We are Kännu Peal Käbi, and we play in various Finno-Ugric languages.
This time it's gonna be Erzya, Moksha, Livonian, Ingrian Finnish and Võru.
Fenno-Ugria Night is going to be a blast, just like last year.
tmw.ee/events/fenno...
We are Kännu Peal Käbi, and we play in various Finno-Ugric languages.
This time it's gonna be Erzya, Moksha, Livonian, Ingrian Finnish and Võru.
Fenno-Ugria Night is going to be a blast, just like last year.
tmw.ee/events/fenno...
The Finno-Ugric Disco is back in Tartu!
Crow Day, second Saturday of April, is a traditional Khanty-Mansi holiday to celebrate the return of the crows to the taiga.
We'll celebrate the coming spring with a good rave - who knows, maybe with Khanty-Mansi disco hits as well! 🪩
Crow Day, second Saturday of April, is a traditional Khanty-Mansi holiday to celebrate the return of the crows to the taiga.
We'll celebrate the coming spring with a good rave - who knows, maybe with Khanty-Mansi disco hits as well! 🪩
March 15, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Finno-Ugric Disco is back in Tartu!
Crow Day, second Saturday of April, is a traditional Khanty-Mansi holiday to celebrate the return of the crows to the taiga.
We'll celebrate the coming spring with a good rave - who knows, maybe with Khanty-Mansi disco hits as well! 🪩
Crow Day, second Saturday of April, is a traditional Khanty-Mansi holiday to celebrate the return of the crows to the taiga.
We'll celebrate the coming spring with a good rave - who knows, maybe with Khanty-Mansi disco hits as well! 🪩
Recharging after this dreadful week:
- hot drinks in Setomaa's loveliest café (Taarka Tarõ) with a hot Seto guy and cats
- burning a maaselits doll full of bad wishes in Lüübnitsa
- eating Udmurt pancakes (табань) then singing, dancing and playing for hours with Udmurt and Seto friends
- hot drinks in Setomaa's loveliest café (Taarka Tarõ) with a hot Seto guy and cats
- burning a maaselits doll full of bad wishes in Lüübnitsa
- eating Udmurt pancakes (табань) then singing, dancing and playing for hours with Udmurt and Seto friends
March 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Recharging after this dreadful week:
- hot drinks in Setomaa's loveliest café (Taarka Tarõ) with a hot Seto guy and cats
- burning a maaselits doll full of bad wishes in Lüübnitsa
- eating Udmurt pancakes (табань) then singing, dancing and playing for hours with Udmurt and Seto friends
- hot drinks in Setomaa's loveliest café (Taarka Tarõ) with a hot Seto guy and cats
- burning a maaselits doll full of bad wishes in Lüübnitsa
- eating Udmurt pancakes (табань) then singing, dancing and playing for hours with Udmurt and Seto friends
Mansi!
The other Ob-Ugric language, with about 6000 speakers. Closest relative of Hungarian. Similar to Khanty, however they live in villages.
I don't pretend to understand their mysterious and fascinating culture, but anytime I meet one, I feel like I'm almost meeting someone with magic powers.
The other Ob-Ugric language, with about 6000 speakers. Closest relative of Hungarian. Similar to Khanty, however they live in villages.
I don't pretend to understand their mysterious and fascinating culture, but anytime I meet one, I feel like I'm almost meeting someone with magic powers.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Mansi!
The other Ob-Ugric language, with about 6000 speakers. Closest relative of Hungarian. Similar to Khanty, however they live in villages.
I don't pretend to understand their mysterious and fascinating culture, but anytime I meet one, I feel like I'm almost meeting someone with magic powers.
The other Ob-Ugric language, with about 6000 speakers. Closest relative of Hungarian. Similar to Khanty, however they live in villages.
I don't pretend to understand their mysterious and fascinating culture, but anytime I meet one, I feel like I'm almost meeting someone with magic powers.
Khanty!
Yes we've crossed the Urals and are in Siberia now.
Khanty are about 20 000 living in the Western Siberian taiga or the oil cities that emerged in the region.
Up until the 20th century, they lived a very traditional, nomadic life, hunting-gathering and roaming after their reindeer.
Yes we've crossed the Urals and are in Siberia now.
Khanty are about 20 000 living in the Western Siberian taiga or the oil cities that emerged in the region.
Up until the 20th century, they lived a very traditional, nomadic life, hunting-gathering and roaming after their reindeer.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Khanty!
Yes we've crossed the Urals and are in Siberia now.
Khanty are about 20 000 living in the Western Siberian taiga or the oil cities that emerged in the region.
Up until the 20th century, they lived a very traditional, nomadic life, hunting-gathering and roaming after their reindeer.
Yes we've crossed the Urals and are in Siberia now.
Khanty are about 20 000 living in the Western Siberian taiga or the oil cities that emerged in the region.
Up until the 20th century, they lived a very traditional, nomadic life, hunting-gathering and roaming after their reindeer.
Udmurt!
About 300 000 in Udmurtia and nearby, they're...
...well, the nicest, cutest, coolest, easiest-going, most hospitable, easiest to access Finno-Ugric small nation. They have amazing youth culture, killer music, fashion and everyone loves them.
They also have the most redheads in the world.
About 300 000 in Udmurtia and nearby, they're...
...well, the nicest, cutest, coolest, easiest-going, most hospitable, easiest to access Finno-Ugric small nation. They have amazing youth culture, killer music, fashion and everyone loves them.
They also have the most redheads in the world.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Udmurt!
About 300 000 in Udmurtia and nearby, they're...
...well, the nicest, cutest, coolest, easiest-going, most hospitable, easiest to access Finno-Ugric small nation. They have amazing youth culture, killer music, fashion and everyone loves them.
They also have the most redheads in the world.
About 300 000 in Udmurtia and nearby, they're...
...well, the nicest, cutest, coolest, easiest-going, most hospitable, easiest to access Finno-Ugric small nation. They have amazing youth culture, killer music, fashion and everyone loves them.
They also have the most redheads in the world.
And yes Mari is the language/culture I can yap about forever, as it's the focus of my research, and the minority languages I'm most fluent in. 🙃
I will never not want to go back to Mari.
I will never not want to go back to Mari.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
And yes Mari is the language/culture I can yap about forever, as it's the focus of my research, and the minority languages I'm most fluent in. 🙃
I will never not want to go back to Mari.
I will never not want to go back to Mari.
Mari!
About 400 000 living mainly in the Mari Republic and Bashkortostan.
Their main thing is their traditional religion they are keeping very successfully.
Also they're the most Turkic-looking and Turkic-sounding Finno-Ugrians - the latter makes Mari strangely resemble Hungarian.
About 400 000 living mainly in the Mari Republic and Bashkortostan.
Their main thing is their traditional religion they are keeping very successfully.
Also they're the most Turkic-looking and Turkic-sounding Finno-Ugrians - the latter makes Mari strangely resemble Hungarian.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Mari!
About 400 000 living mainly in the Mari Republic and Bashkortostan.
Their main thing is their traditional religion they are keeping very successfully.
Also they're the most Turkic-looking and Turkic-sounding Finno-Ugrians - the latter makes Mari strangely resemble Hungarian.
About 400 000 living mainly in the Mari Republic and Bashkortostan.
Their main thing is their traditional religion they are keeping very successfully.
Also they're the most Turkic-looking and Turkic-sounding Finno-Ugrians - the latter makes Mari strangely resemble Hungarian.
In the medieval chronicles, Mordvins were deemed so aggressive nobody was advised to cross their land.
Mordvin languages contain a ton of Siberian stuff and nobody knows why.
The Elder of the Erzya people is in Ukraine fighting against Russians.
Gerard Depardieu lives in Mordovia for some reason.
Mordvin languages contain a ton of Siberian stuff and nobody knows why.
The Elder of the Erzya people is in Ukraine fighting against Russians.
Gerard Depardieu lives in Mordovia for some reason.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
In the medieval chronicles, Mordvins were deemed so aggressive nobody was advised to cross their land.
Mordvin languages contain a ton of Siberian stuff and nobody knows why.
The Elder of the Erzya people is in Ukraine fighting against Russians.
Gerard Depardieu lives in Mordovia for some reason.
Mordvin languages contain a ton of Siberian stuff and nobody knows why.
The Elder of the Erzya people is in Ukraine fighting against Russians.
Gerard Depardieu lives in Mordovia for some reason.
Erzya and Moksha!
The chaotic twins often collectively called Mordvins are the most numerous Finno-Ugric people without a state (~600 000?).
They have a republic but most live scattered all over the Eastern European plains and are assimilating rapidly.
They have a ton of peculiar shit going on.
The chaotic twins often collectively called Mordvins are the most numerous Finno-Ugric people without a state (~600 000?).
They have a republic but most live scattered all over the Eastern European plains and are assimilating rapidly.
They have a ton of peculiar shit going on.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Erzya and Moksha!
The chaotic twins often collectively called Mordvins are the most numerous Finno-Ugric people without a state (~600 000?).
They have a republic but most live scattered all over the Eastern European plains and are assimilating rapidly.
They have a ton of peculiar shit going on.
The chaotic twins often collectively called Mordvins are the most numerous Finno-Ugric people without a state (~600 000?).
They have a republic but most live scattered all over the Eastern European plains and are assimilating rapidly.
They have a ton of peculiar shit going on.
Komi!
The Komi are around 200 000 and have their own Republic, which is rich in resources so Russia exploits it like a colony.
Komi are proud of their Christian faith, their literary tradition (they had their own script called Anbur) and their frequent protests to Russian imperialism.
The Komi are around 200 000 and have their own Republic, which is rich in resources so Russia exploits it like a colony.
Komi are proud of their Christian faith, their literary tradition (they had their own script called Anbur) and their frequent protests to Russian imperialism.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Komi!
The Komi are around 200 000 and have their own Republic, which is rich in resources so Russia exploits it like a colony.
Komi are proud of their Christian faith, their literary tradition (they had their own script called Anbur) and their frequent protests to Russian imperialism.
The Komi are around 200 000 and have their own Republic, which is rich in resources so Russia exploits it like a colony.
Komi are proud of their Christian faith, their literary tradition (they had their own script called Anbur) and their frequent protests to Russian imperialism.
It's time to continue with my introduction of Finno-Ugric peoples! You can find Part 1 below.
BTW this is the proposed flag of all Finno-Ugric peoples. It was designed by a Pole (Szymon Pawlas) in 2013. If you look closely, you see flags of various Finno-Ugric peoples incorporated in it.
BTW this is the proposed flag of all Finno-Ugric peoples. It was designed by a Pole (Szymon Pawlas) in 2013. If you look closely, you see flags of various Finno-Ugric peoples incorporated in it.
February 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It's time to continue with my introduction of Finno-Ugric peoples! You can find Part 1 below.
BTW this is the proposed flag of all Finno-Ugric peoples. It was designed by a Pole (Szymon Pawlas) in 2013. If you look closely, you see flags of various Finno-Ugric peoples incorporated in it.
BTW this is the proposed flag of all Finno-Ugric peoples. It was designed by a Pole (Szymon Pawlas) in 2013. If you look closely, you see flags of various Finno-Ugric peoples incorporated in it.
While there's a shitton of exciting stuff going on with Livonian, I can't not highlight my favorite FB page, where important phrases, such as "Santa Claus is fighting with gardener", "giant is smoking in a swamp" or "boy is mending a skull" are introduced in Livonian.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
While there's a shitton of exciting stuff going on with Livonian, I can't not highlight my favorite FB page, where important phrases, such as "Santa Claus is fighting with gardener", "giant is smoking in a swamp" or "boy is mending a skull" are introduced in Livonian.
8. Livonian
The edgy trouble child nestled on the Courland peninsula in Latvia, Livonians were gutted by the Soviets and went extinct in 2013.
Yet, this very particular Finno-Ugric language is undergoing intense revitalization. There's even a family in Helsinki who speak only Livonian to their kid!
The edgy trouble child nestled on the Courland peninsula in Latvia, Livonians were gutted by the Soviets and went extinct in 2013.
Yet, this very particular Finno-Ugric language is undergoing intense revitalization. There's even a family in Helsinki who speak only Livonian to their kid!
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
8. Livonian
The edgy trouble child nestled on the Courland peninsula in Latvia, Livonians were gutted by the Soviets and went extinct in 2013.
Yet, this very particular Finno-Ugric language is undergoing intense revitalization. There's even a family in Helsinki who speak only Livonian to their kid!
The edgy trouble child nestled on the Courland peninsula in Latvia, Livonians were gutted by the Soviets and went extinct in 2013.
Yet, this very particular Finno-Ugric language is undergoing intense revitalization. There's even a family in Helsinki who speak only Livonian to their kid!
7. Ingrian / Izhorian
Votic's sister, but make it Finnish-sounding.
It has like 50 speakers, but also has its devoted activists.
Both tiny nations are represented by the Ingrian House in Narva - also commemorating the time when the entire Bay of Finland region was Finno-Ugric-speaking.
Votic's sister, but make it Finnish-sounding.
It has like 50 speakers, but also has its devoted activists.
Both tiny nations are represented by the Ingrian House in Narva - also commemorating the time when the entire Bay of Finland region was Finno-Ugric-speaking.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
7. Ingrian / Izhorian
Votic's sister, but make it Finnish-sounding.
It has like 50 speakers, but also has its devoted activists.
Both tiny nations are represented by the Ingrian House in Narva - also commemorating the time when the entire Bay of Finland region was Finno-Ugric-speaking.
Votic's sister, but make it Finnish-sounding.
It has like 50 speakers, but also has its devoted activists.
Both tiny nations are represented by the Ingrian House in Narva - also commemorating the time when the entire Bay of Finland region was Finno-Ugric-speaking.
6. Votic
Or Vote. Closest relative to Standard Estonian, and practically extinct.
It was spoken around the Narva basin, and though well-documented, did not survive.
There are still (pretty awesome) activists who keep the traditions and material culture alive.
Or Vote. Closest relative to Standard Estonian, and practically extinct.
It was spoken around the Narva basin, and though well-documented, did not survive.
There are still (pretty awesome) activists who keep the traditions and material culture alive.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
6. Votic
Or Vote. Closest relative to Standard Estonian, and practically extinct.
It was spoken around the Narva basin, and though well-documented, did not survive.
There are still (pretty awesome) activists who keep the traditions and material culture alive.
Or Vote. Closest relative to Standard Estonian, and practically extinct.
It was spoken around the Narva basin, and though well-documented, did not survive.
There are still (pretty awesome) activists who keep the traditions and material culture alive.
5. Karelian
Finnish's extroverted Orthodox cousin, who tries not to be too bitchy about the Kalevala being appropriated by the Finns.
Once many, Karelians are currently assimilating in a tragic pace - either into Finns or Russians. They still have a somewhat lively cultural scene though.
Finnish's extroverted Orthodox cousin, who tries not to be too bitchy about the Kalevala being appropriated by the Finns.
Once many, Karelians are currently assimilating in a tragic pace - either into Finns or Russians. They still have a somewhat lively cultural scene though.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
5. Karelian
Finnish's extroverted Orthodox cousin, who tries not to be too bitchy about the Kalevala being appropriated by the Finns.
Once many, Karelians are currently assimilating in a tragic pace - either into Finns or Russians. They still have a somewhat lively cultural scene though.
Finnish's extroverted Orthodox cousin, who tries not to be too bitchy about the Kalevala being appropriated by the Finns.
Once many, Karelians are currently assimilating in a tragic pace - either into Finns or Russians. They still have a somewhat lively cultural scene though.
Now to the fun stuff!
4. Saami
Proud of their indigenous status, the Saami are a diverse bunch: 10 languages in 4 countries in Northern Europe. They're about 80 000 though not all of them speak a Saami language.
They claim Santa Claus and basic human rights, of which they've been repeatedly robbed.
4. Saami
Proud of their indigenous status, the Saami are a diverse bunch: 10 languages in 4 countries in Northern Europe. They're about 80 000 though not all of them speak a Saami language.
They claim Santa Claus and basic human rights, of which they've been repeatedly robbed.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Now to the fun stuff!
4. Saami
Proud of their indigenous status, the Saami are a diverse bunch: 10 languages in 4 countries in Northern Europe. They're about 80 000 though not all of them speak a Saami language.
They claim Santa Claus and basic human rights, of which they've been repeatedly robbed.
4. Saami
Proud of their indigenous status, the Saami are a diverse bunch: 10 languages in 4 countries in Northern Europe. They're about 80 000 though not all of them speak a Saami language.
They claim Santa Claus and basic human rights, of which they've been repeatedly robbed.
Therefore, Hungarians don't really get this Finno-Ugric thing, and don't really vibe with it. They also have unresolved daddy issues with Attila the Hun.
Still, there are many amazing Hungarian Finno-Ugric scholars. It's just the norm people who prefer the (existing and relevant) Turkic connections.
Still, there are many amazing Hungarian Finno-Ugric scholars. It's just the norm people who prefer the (existing and relevant) Turkic connections.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Therefore, Hungarians don't really get this Finno-Ugric thing, and don't really vibe with it. They also have unresolved daddy issues with Attila the Hun.
Still, there are many amazing Hungarian Finno-Ugric scholars. It's just the norm people who prefer the (existing and relevant) Turkic connections.
Still, there are many amazing Hungarian Finno-Ugric scholars. It's just the norm people who prefer the (existing and relevant) Turkic connections.
3. Hungary!
The estranged uncle that talks weird and only shows up for Christmas. He used to be cool, now not so much.
With over 13 million speakers, Hungarian is by far the most populous Finno-Ugric language. Yet, it's faaaar detached from even the closest relatives, linguistically and physically.
The estranged uncle that talks weird and only shows up for Christmas. He used to be cool, now not so much.
With over 13 million speakers, Hungarian is by far the most populous Finno-Ugric language. Yet, it's faaaar detached from even the closest relatives, linguistically and physically.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
3. Hungary!
The estranged uncle that talks weird and only shows up for Christmas. He used to be cool, now not so much.
With over 13 million speakers, Hungarian is by far the most populous Finno-Ugric language. Yet, it's faaaar detached from even the closest relatives, linguistically and physically.
The estranged uncle that talks weird and only shows up for Christmas. He used to be cool, now not so much.
With over 13 million speakers, Hungarian is by far the most populous Finno-Ugric language. Yet, it's faaaar detached from even the closest relatives, linguistically and physically.
2. Estonia!
Finland's beautiful little sister whom everyone loves.
Also, the mother hen of the Finno-Ugric movement. Literally nobody cares more about that whole thing than Estonia.
Linguistically, Estonian is close to Finnish, though its closest relative is Votic.
Finland's beautiful little sister whom everyone loves.
Also, the mother hen of the Finno-Ugric movement. Literally nobody cares more about that whole thing than Estonia.
Linguistically, Estonian is close to Finnish, though its closest relative is Votic.
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
2. Estonia!
Finland's beautiful little sister whom everyone loves.
Also, the mother hen of the Finno-Ugric movement. Literally nobody cares more about that whole thing than Estonia.
Linguistically, Estonian is close to Finnish, though its closest relative is Votic.
Finland's beautiful little sister whom everyone loves.
Also, the mother hen of the Finno-Ugric movement. Literally nobody cares more about that whole thing than Estonia.
Linguistically, Estonian is close to Finnish, though its closest relative is Votic.
its pivotal role in the Finno-Ugric movement... but my fav. thing about them are their crazy competitions, such as wife carrying competition, phone throwing competition, knitting to metal music competition, or swamp-skiing-in-high-heels-and-floral-dress competition (kukkamekkokorkokenkäsuohiihto).
February 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
its pivotal role in the Finno-Ugric movement... but my fav. thing about them are their crazy competitions, such as wife carrying competition, phone throwing competition, knitting to metal music competition, or swamp-skiing-in-high-heels-and-floral-dress competition (kukkamekkokorkokenkäsuohiihto).