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The Estonian song celebration (Laulupidu) as an instrument of language policy

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  • Emilia Pawłusz

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There is an established body of literature surveying the role of language policy in identity construction. This paper exposes an angle that has been understudied. It suggests that national song festivals may be seen as a tool of ‘implicit’ language policy in Estonia. Informed by expert interviews and ethnographic, this study explores the tensions arising from the dual function of the festival. On the one hand, it sustains the language as the central ethnic-national attribute of Estonians. On the other hand, the ‘affective solidarity’ stemming from joint singing could support a stronger civic attachment to the language and state (by Russian-speaking minorities).

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  • Emilia Pawłusz, 2017. "The Estonian song celebration (Laulupidu) as an instrument of language policy," Journal of Baltic Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 48(2), pages 251-271, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rbalxx:v:48:y:2017:i:2:p:251-271
    DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2016.1164203
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