The Estonian National Museum’s exhibition on the Estonia-Swedes is the largest and most comprehensive exploration of the cultural heritage of Estonia’s Estonia-Swedish communities. This catalogue provides an additional resource for perspectives richer and deeper than what merely the exhibition hall can afford. The essays in the volume are by scholars of Estonia-Swedish culture and history, others are from different disciplines and walks of life and the descendants of Estonia-Swedes.
Contents
Charlotte Wranberg. Foreword
Kristel Rattus. Estonia-Swedes. Estlandssvenskar: an Exhibition at the Estonian National Museum
Jonathan Lindström. Relations Between Swedes and Estonians from the Stone Age to the Early Middle Ages
Jörgen Hedman. Estonia-Swedes and Swedish Law
Hele Kiimann. The Landscape of Estonia’s Coastal Swedish Regions
Ida Västerdal. A ‘Wild’ Variety of Swedish that Still Fascinates
Patrik Göransson. Estonia-Swedes Church History
Sofia Joons. New Winds in Aiboland
Monica Ahlström and Helene Grantz. Children Born in Exile
Ülo Kalm. My Memories of Life in Noarootsi
Mariliis Vaks. Estonia-Swedish Wooden Items in the Estonian National Museum’s Collections
Mikael Sjövall. Aiboland – a Marginalised Culture Shifts Its Shape
Sofia Joons. Laiks, Talharpor and Folk Chorales
Anu Järs. Thank You, My Dear People of Pakri, for the Good Company, and Also Thank You for All the Cheeses!
Mariliis Vaks. Furniture Made of Reclaimed Material from the Sea
Reet Piiri. The Distinctive Hairstyles and Fancy Pleated Skirts of Estonia-Swedish Women