Ceremonial flame of Estonian Song and Dance Celebration reaches university’s main building on 16 June

On 16 June at 18:00, the relay of the ceremonial flame of the Estonian Song and Dance Celebration arrives in front of the University of Tartu main building.

Folklore club Maatasa accompanies the arrival of the flame. Rector of the University of Tartu Toomas Asser greets the singers and the flame convoy. Participants can enjoy the performance of the University of Tartu Academic Brass Orchestra Popsid, the Academic Women’s Choir of the University of Tartu and the Chamber Choir of the University of Tartu.

The ceremonial flame of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Celebration “Iseoma” (“Kinship”) will be lit outside the Estonian National Museum at daybreak on 15 June. On 16 June, the flame relay starts at the Song Celebration Museum, moving on to St Mary’s Church and the Town Hall Square. The next part of the relay will take the flame to Lodjakoda and then to Tartu Central Park. After stopping in front of the University of Tartu main building, the flame convoy gathers for a party at Antonius Courtyard.

The relay will take the ceremonial flame to all Estonian counties before it arrives in Tallinn on 2 July. The XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Celebration will take place in Tallinn from 3 to 6 July.