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Who<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setos are an ethnic and linguistic minority residing mostly in south-eastern Estonia and North-Western Russia. It’s a bit unclear, when and where have Setos come from: the first official document mentioning Setos is from 19th century. According to the most common theory the Setos are offsprings of ancient Baltic Finns. On the other hand one theory claims Setos to be slavic. The latter theory is not as widely spread and acknowledged as the first one. Go figure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Source image: Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

As you can see from the map, Setomaa is divided by two nations: Estonia and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why’s that?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estonia gained independence in 1918. The 1920 Tartu Peace treaty declared that green area (seen on the map) belonging entirely to independent Estonia. However, 24 years later Estonia was under Soviet rule, and the borderline between socialist republics were drawn once again. Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, and Estonia – once again – regained its independence, but the Soviet-drawn border remained, leaving Setos in between two nations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Population<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Est. 10 000 – 20 000 Setos altogether, including those who live in Setomaa, and those who don’t. In Setomaa itself the Seto population is around 3000 – 6000 people. Despite Setomaa’s vast land area in Russia, the Seto population there is tiny: just barely reaching over 200 heads. Setos are mainly orthodox, unlike vast majority of Estonians (lutherans).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern standard Estonian has evolved on the basis of North Estonian. South Estonian dialects differ from standard Estonian (see examples below). Seto language, located in South Estonia, is furthest from the standard written Estonian. Some of standard Estonian speakers might have difficulties understanding Seto. (Yes, it’s that different.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seto is considered to be a dialect of the South Estonian V\u00f5ro language. The difference between V\u00f5ro and Seto is very tiny, but Setos consider Seto language to be a separate one. There are estimated 70 000 native V\u00f5ro speakers, though only 5000 people who speak Seto as their first language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Estonian<\/strong>: K\u00f5ik inimesed s\u00fcnnivad vabadena ja v\u00f5rdsetena oma v\u00e4\u00e4rikuselt ja \u00f5igustelt. Neile on antud m\u00f5istus ja s\u00fcdametunnistus ja nende suhtumist \u00fcksteisesse peab kandma vendluse vaim.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

V\u00f5ro<\/strong>: K\u00f5ik inemiseq s\u00fcnn\u00fcseq avvo ja \u00f5iguisi pool\u00f5st \u00fctesugumaidsis. N\u00e4ile om ann\u00f5t mudsu ja s\u00fc\u00e4metunnistus ja n\u00e4 pi\u00e4t \u00fctst\u00f5\u00f5s\u00f5ga vele muudu l\u00e4bi k\u00e4\u00fcm\u00e4.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seto<\/strong>: K\u00f5ik inemiseq s\u00fcnn\u00fcseq avvo ja \u00f5iguisi pool\u00f5st \u00fctesugumaidsist. N\u00e4ile om ann\u00f5t mudsu ja s\u00fc\u00e4metun’stus ja n\u00e4 pi\u00e4t \u00fctst\u00f5\u00f5s\u00f5ga vele muudu l\u00e4bi kjauma.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leelo – the singing tradition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Seto Leelo, polyphonic singing tradition plays a huge part in Seto identity. In 2009 the Seto Leelo was added to the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setomaa and Setos today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015 Finno-Ugric capital of culture was Obinitsa village in Setomaa. This meant both Setomaa and Setos were in spotlight and widely seen in the media. L\u00f6nnroots marched straight to that spotlight and straight to those huge events set in Setomaa, but tried to see behind the curtain to get answers to following mind-boggling questions: what’s the deal with Setomaa and Seto people? How do Setos see their future? Is Seto language severely endangered? What are the challenges of Setomaa? How many schools and kids are left to carry on with the Seto language?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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