Aigu Om! is coming again! And it will be different. At the sixth Aigu Om! festival, we will turn our attention to our Latvian neighbors and join forces with them! Latvian musicians, craftsmen and artists will visit Aigu Om! during 15th-17th July and we will cooperate with the organizers and community of the Valmiermuiža ethnomusic festival. But that's not all. Latvia is a stone's throw away, and this year it is possible to spend the last day of Aigu Om!, July 18, in the middle of an excellent international music programme in Valmiera.
Aigu Om means - there is time, take your time! This idea, which has become the motto of the Võro people, is the message of the festival, inspiring its audience to a slower and closer life to nature. The Aigu Om festival in Võru County combines music, forest and words. Aigu Om workshops, reflections, concerts and trips offer an opportunity to experience the rich local traditional culture, the knowledge and stories of local people and the enchanting nature of Võru County.
This year's cooperation with our neighbors is made possible thanks to the Estonia-Latvia programme and the project with our partner Valmiermuiža Cultural Association, entitled “Same, same, but different”.
Photos: Karoliina Kreintaal, Dmitri Kotjuh, Jassu Hertsmann, Birgit Pettai.
