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Aet Annist
Aet Annist was an Estonian anthropologist calling from Colchester. Aet Annist discussed the culture and musical traditions of the Setu ethnic minority in southeastern Estonia, including polyphonic throat singing and the karmushka accordion. She also spoke about Setu communities in Russia and the Caucasus and the revival of their traditions.
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Aet Annist: Estonian Music And Culture
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Aet Annist: How Setu Singing Kept A Culture Alive
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Estonian anthropologist Aet Annist says Setu culture stayed alive through the Soviet period mainly through its music, especially Setu singing by women, a distinctive polyphonic throat singing.
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