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Estonian Centre of Folk Culture (Eesti Rahvakultuuri Keskus)
For over a year, PURK Kool and the Estonian Centre of Folk Culture have worked together to celebrate cultural diversity, preserve traditions, and strengthen community connections. Through festivals, creative workshops, and cultural events, we bring Estonian and Ukrainian traditions together while encouraging language learning, integration, and mutual understanding.
Culture brings people together, creates understanding, and helps us feel at home in a new community.
The Estonian Centre of Folk Culture (Eesti Rahvakultuuri Keskus) is a valued cooperation partner of PURK Kool, sharing our commitment to cultural exchange, community participation, and the preservation of living traditions.
Over more than a year of cooperation, we have participated in and helped organise a variety of cultural celebrations, educational activities, and creative workshops.
Our shared experiences include Christmas celebrations, Estonian Midsummer Day (Jaanipäev), Ukrainian Ivan Kupala traditions, Mother's Day activities, and a memorable chocolate-making masterclass.
These activities create opportunities for people of different nationalities and generations to meet, discover new traditions, exchange knowledge, and celebrate cultural diversity together.
For PURK Kool, cultural integration is a two-way process.
We are delighted to participate in Estonian cultural life, learn about local customs, practise the Estonian language in real-life situations, and develop meaningful connections within the community.
At the same time, we are proud to introduce Ukrainian cultural heritage, share our own traditions, and contribute to Estonia's rich multicultural environment.
Through cooperation, we create spaces where learning happens naturally — through conversations, creativity, celebrations, and shared experiences.
We sincerely appreciate the Estonian Centre of Folk Culture for its openness, cooperation, and opportunities to take an active part in Estonia's cultural life.
Together, we are building bridges between cultures, encouraging a sense of belonging, and helping traditions remain alive through the people who share them.