Haabjas - Estonian Dugout Canoe

President haabjasõidul

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 13:27:00 +0000

Application of Soomaa dugout canoe culture to UNESCO

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 06:47:00 +0000

The civic initiative „Soomaa dugout canoe to UNESCO“ launched in October 2018 has reached a new milestone – work has begun on the preparation of the application to nominate Soomaa haabjas (dugout canoe) culture to the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. Led by the Estonian Dugout Canoe Society, the application will be completed by December 2019, thus enabling submission of the application to UNESCO in March 2020. Development of the application is supported by the Estonian Folk Culture Centre from Estonia’s regional culture programme.

The formal proposal to nominate Soomaa dugout canoe culture to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage was made by Estonian Dugout Canoe Society NGO and URALIC Centre for Indigenous Peoples NGO in October 2018 to Estonia’s Minister of Culture Indrek Saar. The proposal was driven by the wish to contribute to the long-term preservation of Soomaa dugout canoe-building techniques and the dugout canoe culture in general. Because the dugout canoe tradition is widespread among many Finno-Ugric indigenous peoples, the recognition by UNESCO would also motivate Estonians’ kindred peoples to preserve and revitalize their own dugout canoe traditions.

As of today, more partners have joined the initiative „Soomaa dugout canoe to UNESCO“, among them the Society of Estonian Native Construction, Estonian National Museum and Estonia’s Environmental Board. Unlike current examples of Estonian intangible cultural heritage with UNESCO recognition (song and dance festival, Kihnu cultural space, Seto leelo polyphonic singing and Võro smoke sauna) that are in the Representative list of intangible cultural heritage, the application of Soomaa dugout canoe culture will be directed to the list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding. According to Aivar Ruukel (Estonian Dugout Canoe Society), this decision is related to the context of the dugout canoe culture, „Even though today we have several masters of dugout canoe building in Estonia, we must think about the future and ensure that after 20-30 years the Soomaa dugout canoe culture continues to exist. International recognition will certainly support us in that goal.“

The financial support by the Estonian Folk Culture Centre via Estonia’s regional culture programme makes it possible to prepare a strong application by the end of 2019, based on which Estonia’s Ministry of Culture can decide about the submission to UNESCO. During the year, the project team will produce a short film about Soomaa dugout canoe culture, develop a long-term safeguarding plan for Soomaa dugout canoe culture and will hold a series of community consultations to ensure active participation of Soomaa community in the project and to gain the community’s free, prior and informed consent for the submission of the application to UNESCO.

At the work meeting in Saarisoo (Soomaa) held on May 13, it was decided to communicate the progress of the project through the website of Estonian Dugout Canoe Society (www.haabjas.com) . In the words of Oliver Loode (URALIC Centre for Indigenous Peoples NGO) the process of preparing the UNESCO application is a worthwhile activity irrespectively of the final decision by UNESCO, „The project #Haabjas2UNESCO is a good reason to talk more about the dugout canoe culture and how to ensure its long-term survival. It is also an excellent opportunity to establish and deepen contacts with indigenous peoples across the world – from kindred Finno-Ugric peoples to the indigenous peoples of Western Canada – who have their own ancient dugout canoe traditions and who could be inspired by the Estonian initiative.“

The safeguarding plan of Soomaa dugout canoe culture to be developed during the project can begin to be implemented already before a potential UNESCO recognition. Priit-Kalev Parts (Society of Estonian Native Construction): „We will design the safeguarding plan so that several activities – e.g., presentations of dugout canoe culture in schools of Soomaa region and creating additional demand for dugout canoe building – can be initiatied already in 2020 independently of the next steps concerning UNESCO.“

More information about the project #Haabjas2UNESCO and about the Soomaa dugout canoe culture in general can be found on the website of Estonian Dugout Canoe Society (www.haabjas.com).

The ancient dugout boat in Soomaa and elsewhere in Estonia

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:50:00 +0000

Research director of the Open Air Museum, Heiki Pärdi, wrote an article on the ancient dugout boat, which has served as one of the main means of travel in Soomaa. Article is part of the book published by Centre of Rural Architecture of Estonian Open-Air Museum.

Available here https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fvO6R-d2MZOruR61PsFUfn3TicNRo3EC

Ürgne ühepuupaat – haabjas, lootsik, vene – Soomaal ja mujal Eestis

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:46:00 +0000

Heiki Pärdi kirjutas artikli "Ürgne ühepuupaat – haabjas, lootsik, vene – Soomaal ja mujal Eestis."
Ilmus Eesti Vabaõhumuuseumi maaarhitektuuri keskuse Toimetiste sarjas ilmunud Soomaale pühendatud raamatus: “Soomaa. Suurem kui suurvesi: kohanemine ja toimetulek”.

Avalik loeng : Haabjas, Eesti ajalooline ühepuulootsik

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 04:59:00 +0000

Pärnu Merenduskeskus ja Eesti Haabjaselts esitlevad:

Avalik loeng - Haabjas, Eesti ajalooline ühepuulootsik.

Jaan Keerdo ja Aivar Ruukel Eesti Haabjaseltsist tutvustavad ühepuulootsikut kui traditsioonilist paaditüüpi ning sellega seotud aja- ja kultuurilugu.

Pühapäeval, 10 aprillil 2016 kell 12.00 Pärnu jahtklubis.

Loeng on tasuta ja avatud kõigile huvilistele!

Happy New Year 2016!

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Mon, 28 Dec 2015 18:23:00 +0000

Haabja sõidud ja pärnja ehitus Tallinna Merepäevadel

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 17:02:00 +0000

Traditsiooniline pidu merelinnas Tallinnas ja Eesti Ajalooliste Laevade Seltsi liikmete kokkusaamine.

Tallinna Vanalinnapäevadel ehitati pärnapuust lootsikut

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 17:27:00 +0000

Pärnja ehitusest Tallinna Vanalinnapäevadel

Pärnapuust lootsiku ehitamine

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Thu, 14 May 2015 17:03:00 +0000

Ühepuulootsikuid on Soomaa külades traditsiooniliselt tehtud ikka haavast, vahel harva ka pärnast. Nüüd siis sattus sobilik pärnatüvi ka meile ette.

Haabjasõidud Soomaa kultuuripärandi päeval

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:27:00 +0000

Building Estonian Dugout 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 14:39:00 +0000

We are building again one "haabjas" in Karuskose.

Here are some pictures of process

Haabjasõidud

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:54:00 +0000

Haabjassõidud, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Korraldame Karuskosel kaks haabjasõitu RMK „Loodusega koos“ matka-ja kontsertpäeval 22. mail. Haabjasõidu saab ühendada Ingatsi matkaraja külastusega, matkarada algab Karuskoselt paarisaja meetri kauguselt. Karuskosele saabumine on spets-bussidega, mis väljuvad Soomaa Keskusest Tõrmaalt, vt lähemalt rmk.ee/loodusegakoos/uritus#86

Haabjasõit kestab ca 1 tunni, retkesid on kaks, üks algab kl 12.30 ja teine kl 14.00. Kummagile retkele saame võtta kaasa 15 inimest. Et omale koht kindlustada tuleks see ette tellida, selleks saatke e-mail info@soomaa.com või helistage Elleriin: 53345704 või Aivar: 5061896

Haabjasõidupilet maksab üle 12 aastastele 150.- krooni ja alla 12 aastastele 100.- krooni

Härra president nautis viiendat aastaaega

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:50:00 +0000

Härra president nautis viiendat aastaaega, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Haabjas Aasa sõidutas täna Soomaa ujutusalal presidendi peret ja saatjaid.

Cool Urosboat from Titicaca Lakes

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:35:00 +0000

2010 suvel toome Pärnusse hansakaupmeestele mett ja vaha

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:07:00 +0000

2009. aastal tõime Pärnusse Tartus süüdatud laulupeo tule, et see Kihnu Virve tantsupeotulega üheks saaks ja võiks edasi meritsi Tallinnasse suurele peole kulgeda.

2010. aasta juunis toimuvad Pärnus rahvusvahelised Hansapäevad, kordame muistse veetee ning Hansatee matka - tuleme Pärnusse mee ning vahaga kauplema. Vaata ajakava!

View Viljandi - Pärnu Hansa Veetee 2010 in a larger map

Tuletoojad

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:10:00 +0000

Tuletoojad, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Tuletoojad said Tartu Laulupeomuuseumis kokku

Un barco de madera, Lago de Atitlán

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:07:00 +0000

Un barco de madera, Lago de Atitlán, originally uploaded by N3074Echo.

Jaan käis Guatemaalas ja sõitis seal sääraste "un barco de madera"ga, ühest puust paadiga.

Expanding One-Log Dugout-Canoe

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:50:00 +0000

Expanding One-Log Dugout-Canoe, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Widrik

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:49:00 +0000

Widrik, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Vidriku ja Andrese haabjas

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:01:00 +0000

Vidriku ja Andrese haabjas, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Dugout-canoe on Raudna river in Soomaa

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:57:00 +0000

Dugout-canoe on Raudna river in Soomaa, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Song Festival fire by Dugout Canoes

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:56:00 +0000

Song Festival fire by Dugout Canoes, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Vahur Lokk wrote a great series of blogposts in English about river trip on dugout canoes, where we took Song Festival fire from Võrtsjärv to Pärnu
see wahuriblog.blogspot.com/

Haabjad merel

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:46:00 +0000

Haabjad merel, originally uploaded by Ruukel.

Haabjaga merele

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:14:00 +0000

Tuletee

noreply@blogger.com (Aivar Ruukel) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:29:00 +0000