• Source: Seto leelo

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






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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