Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea

Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea 2011 Released

Directed by Ulrike Koch

Music, Documentary · 104 min

 

Regilaul - Songs of the Ancient Sea 2011 Released

Directed by Ulrike Koch

Music, Documentary · 104 min

 

On the shores of the Gulf of Finland, the ancient Finno-Ugric peoples originated a singing tradition of mysterious power called the Regilaul. These songs are the roots of Estonia’s renowned singing culture. Based on the continuous repetition of eight-syllable verses, they produce a haunting sound able to connect the fleeting present with the eternal circle of life. Against the stunning setting of modern Estonia, this film explores how Regi songs... see more

On the shores of the Gulf of Finland, the ancient Finno-Ugric peoples originated a singing tradition of mysterious power called the Regilaul. These songs are the roots of Estonia’s renowned singing culture. Based on the continuous repetition of eight-syllable verses, they produce a haunting sound able to connect the fleeting present with the eternal circle of life. Against the stunning setting of modern Estonia, this film explores how Regi songs... see more
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RELEASED
Nov 24, 2011
COUNTRY
DE, CH
LANGUAGE
DE
SPOKEN
Estonian
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