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One of the most important symbols of music culture in Estonia is the song festival tradition which began in 1869 and remains a powerful expression of national unity to this day. Concerts and festivals with international performers are also popular. Estonia’s diverse and high-quality music, renowned composers, conductors, performers, and music event organisers have gained recognition around the world. According to the Cultural Participation Survey, one in two persons in Estonia goes to a live music event each year. The Cultural Participation Survey tells us how often Estonian people attend

Statistics Estonia’s data show that the people of Estonia love to sing and dance: more than 80,000 Estonian residents are involved in folk culture, with singing in a choir and folk dance being the most popular activities. Folk culture covers a nation's tangible and intangible cultural heritage and customs. Folk dance, choir singing, brass music and ethnic handicrafts help to preserve traditions. Amateur theatres, folk culture societies and other activities associated with intangible cultural heritage and folk culture sustain the national identity and support intergenerational unity. Folk

Hobby education today has more to offer than ever before. Each child or adult can find an exciting hobby to spend one’s leisure time. Through hobby education, people acquire new knowledge and skills. Hobby education provides a great opportunity to develop one’s strengths and talents, experience success and expand one’s network and relationships. Statistics Estonia publishes hobby education statistics by main fields of education. Nature Music Art Sports Engineering General culture The statistics on hobby education show which hobbies are preferred. These data are necessary to assess the

Despite the wide reach of digital media in Estonia, traditional TV and radio programmes are still popular. Television broadcasters and radio stations offer a wide selection of programmes, including critically acclaimed films, music and plays as well as live broadcasts of major events. Television and radio statistics cover all radio and TV stations in Estonia. The statistics include information such as: how many TV and radio broadcasters there are in Estonia; the duration of broadcasting; the share of broadcasts in Estonian and the share of broadcasts in Russian; how many people work in

Estonia’s theatre scene is exceptionally vibrant, and theatre is an important part of our cultural life and leisure activities. The statistics show how significant the role of theatre is in the Estonian society and how many people attend performances. There are state, municipal, private and amateur theatres in Estonia. The larger ones have their own theatre house, permanent staff and regular performances throughout the year. The smaller ones often operate on a project basis or use the premises of other cultural institutions. There are talented and renowned creators in both large and small

The service sector is an important part of the economy in Estonia. The share of value added and turnover of service enterprises continues to increase every year. More and more new enterprises and jobs are created in the sector. The activities of the service sector are, for example, healthcare services, regulation of education, accommodation and food service, entertainment and cultural activities, logistics, advertising, communications and beauty services. Statistics Estonia publishes statistics on the turnover and costs of service enterprises operating in Estonia. The statistics allow