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Seto leelo
Musical group Siidisõsarõ is performing Seto leelo (2012)
Cultural origins	Setos
Typical instruments	Human voice

Seto leelo is the Setos' polyphonic style of folk singing.

In 2009, the Seto leelo was added to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. Seto leelo is usually performed by women, dressed in traditional clothing. During the Seto Kingdom Day celebration, the winning lead singer of a leelo group is awarded the title of "Mother of Song".

Discography

• Setusongs. Recorded in Värska und Obinitsa in May 1990. CD produced by Global Music Centre und Mipu Music (MIPUCD 104) 1991

References

1. ^ "Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition". UNESCO. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
2. Kevin O'Connor (2006). Culture And Customs of the Baltic States. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-313-33125-1. Retrieved 5 November 2012.

Further reading

• Lauri Honko: The Maiden's Death Song & The Great Wedding. Anne Vabarna's oral twin epic written down by A. O. Väisänen. (FF Communications, 281) Academia Scientiarum Fennica, Helsinki 2003
• Ingrid Rüütel: Die Schichten des Volkslieds der Setukesen und ihre ethnokulturellen Hintergründe. In: Finnisch-ugrische Forschungen 49 (1988), Volume 2, pp 85–128
• Leea Virtanen: Die Liedertradition der setukesischen Frauen. In: Folklorica. Festschrift for Felix J. Oinas. Bloomington, Indiana 1988 (= Indiana University, Uralic and Altaic Series 141), pp 307–325

External links

• Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition. UNESCO
• Seto Leelo, Seto polyphonic singing tradition. YouTube, UNESCO channel

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