Laulupidu

This past weekend i was involved in a incredible event called Laulupidu. It is the big singing festival that occurs every 5 years and to put it simply it was breathtaking. I had no idea that it was going to be so enormous. There were over 100,000 people in the audience and on the stage at peak there were over 20,000 choir singers. Getting to be on the stage singing with everyone was overwhelming for me being as it is my last week in Estonia. At the end of the festival i cried because this past year has been incredible and i was reminded of all the great times ive had. I am so happy to have been able to participate in this event. This is probably going to be my last post while in Estonia so i’d like to thank everyone who has helped me along my exchange and i couldnt have had a better year. I’d like to thank Rotary for sponsoring me and my family for supporting me.

Here is a cool link to a 360 degree picture of Laulupidu: http://www.360pano.eu/show/?id=341
And the link to the website: http://2014.laulupidu.ee/en/

Our choir preparing for the 5km parade before the beginning of the frestival

The torch that is lit for the duration of the festival

The stage

The huge crowd