Tamsalu The Ministry of Rural Affairs and Estonian Chefs Association started a project CHEFS AT SCHOOLS. 43 chefs visit schools all over Estonia in September and October, prepare food with children and teach the basics of cooking. Our students cooked with Lauri Tomingas, the chef of Tallinn Hilton restaurant. They prepared chicken meatball soup, karask, pork … Read moreEstonian food
We celebrate Michaelmas on 29 September. It is the day chores outside were finished and people started working indoors. In the past, it was the day when the herding season ended and the shepherd was able to go to school. That day was like a holiday for shepherds. The proverb “every buck has its Michaelmas” … Read moreSt Michael’s Day in Tamsalu Gymnasium
In the Estonian traditional calendar, St George’s Day marks the beginning of spring chores and moving. In the past, starting with April 23, farmhands and servants arrived at their new master’s farm with their belongings, and settled in. St. George’s Night Uprising, beginning on April 23, 1343 and lasted for two years. It was one … Read moreSt. George’s Day
Porkuni floating islands Poor maid Kaie was noticed by the squire while working at the manor. He wished to marry her, but fueled by anger pushed her into the lake, when he heard that she had already chosen a husband. Kaie refused any help and drowned, and from the hay that was carrying floating islands … Read moreMythological places near Tamsalu
The students interviewed their grandparents about their life in the past and wrote down their stories Vanaema lapsepõlv Isa oli lihunik, pidas sigu. Kui sead “valmis” said ehk olid piisavalt suured, hakati neid tapma. Hommikul mindi varakult, siga kaenlas, tapamajja, seal pidi isa ise tapmise läbi viima, kuna ta töötas seal. Tapmine käis nii, et … Read moreStorytelling
We are going to pick flowers, who wants to join us in making a flower crown? Hey, dear fellow, would you like to keep up company? Estonian folklore “We are going to harvest rye” How to play: The number of players has to be uneven. The players pair up and make a circle holding each … Read moreEstonian traditional game
Mother Tongue Day Estonia celebrates Mother Tongue Day on 14 March. The day is devoted to the Estonian language and its survival. We celebrated the day playing “Jeopardy”. The questions were about Estonian films, proverbs, writers, foreign words and characters from literature. On 20 March, we celebrated International Mother Language Day. The guests were from … Read moreMother Language Day in Tamsalu
is celebrated 7 weeks before Easter, either in February or March (no fixed date). IN THE PAST People went sledging on that day. Sledging was considered to be an important activity as the longer the slide, the longer the stem of flax would grow during the summer. It was a day to cut hair, as … Read moreShrove Tuesday (vastlapäev)
Estonian traditional costumes Estonian traditional costumes are a very important part of our folklore and culture. Each region has its own traditional garments with different techniques and patterns. Embroidered and knitted patterns have been mostly geometrical or floral. The Mulgi region is famous for its archaic patterns – medieval patterns embroidered in irregular order. These … Read moreTraditional patterns
BARLEY PORRIDGE (KRUUBIPUDER) Recipe for 4 portions Ingredients: 3 dl of hulled barley 75 grams of butter 7-8 dl of water (or stock) For serving (optional) 2 onions 100 grams of bacon Preparation and cooking Wash the barley in hot water and leave it to drain. Melt the butter in the pot and add the … Read moreTraditional recipes (Estonian cuisine)