The Dugout Boat in Soomaa, UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
The epic landscapes of Estonia’s untouched wilderness, require an extra season to explore their wonders. The fifth season marks the floods of Soomaa, – a
12. Oct 2022
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Dugout boat culture of Estonia’s Soomaa region inscribed on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
On 14 December 2021, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage decided to inscribe ”Building and use of expanded dugout boats
14. Dec 2021
Estonian Ministry of Culture Supports Initiative “Soomaa Dugout Canoe Tradition to UNESCO!”
On November 14, Estonian Ministry of Culture expressed support for the proposal by the Estonian Dugout Canoe Society (MTÜ Eesti Haabjaselts) and URALIC Centre for
19. Nov 2018
Soomaa Dugout Canoe to UNESCO!
Estonian Dugout Canoe Society NGO (MTÜ Eesti Haabjaselts) and URALIC Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Development (MTÜ Põlisrahvaste Arengu Keskus) submitted on October 10 a letter
12. Oct 2018
Dugout canoe building workshops 2017
This summer we will be building dugout canoes (haabjas in Estonian) at Tipu Nature School. We have scheduled three workshops: 27.-28. of May 30. of June–
10. Apr 2017
Dugout Canoe Seminar
A dugout canoe seminar was organized to celebrate 20 years of Soomaa national park as well as 20 years of ecotourism movement in Estonia. Dugout
11. Jun 2013
Aspen tree for building a dugout canoe
Here is an Aspen tree that we cut today for a boat building. Dugout canoes made of bi9g aspen logs are tradional boats for villages
8. Jun 2012
Dugout Canoe Trip with Latvian Media
Latvian journalist visited Soomaa. See pictures from dugout canoe trip. Dugout Canoe Trip on Tõramaa River EveryTrail – Find and beyond
11. Apr 2012
Dugout Canoes attend Maritime Festivals
Traditional dugout canoes of Soomaa (called “haabjas” in estonian) are attending couple of maritime festivals in July. On the second weekend “Sea Fest” will take
20. Jun 2011
Soomaa region
Soomaa is a landscape region in South-West of Estonia. See the map! In Estonian, the word ‘soomaa’ literally means ‘land of mires.’ Soomaa National Park
13. Sep 2022
