The variety of music and dance from around the globe is staggering, but we usually focus on what surrounds our culture.

Here's an opportunity to experience the variety that exists in the bigger world.

It's not my hobby, but it's a huge national festivity here, the traditional song and dance festival. There's hardly any Estonian who has escaped visiting it. It's not arranged every year, but when it's arranged, about a third of Estonia's partcipates both as performers and spectators. A gallery with some videos http://2014.laulupidu.ee/en/gallery/