Estonia’s Song Festival: A Powerful Symbol of National Unity and Resistance Against Soviet Oppression

In the midst of rain and gray skies, over 21,000 vocalists gathered in Tallinn, Estonia, not merely to perform but to assert a legacy of resistance and unity that has withstood decades of foreign domination. The famed Song and Dance Celebration, held every five years, transcends mere cultural festivity; it is a living monument to Estonia’s struggle for freedom from Soviet tyranny.This grand event, dating back to 1869 during the Russian Empire's hold on Estonia, played an instrumental role during the late 1980s Singing Revolution—a nonviolent movement that helped liberate Estonia and its Baltic neighbors from oppressive Soviet occupation. What...