"Mu isamaa on minu arm" / Laulupidu 2014

[@evgam13]

I visited Estonia over the New Year Holiday with my University choir. We sang this as an encore at every concert we performed. The reaction from the audience was something I will never forget for the rest of my life. The Estonian people are such a beautiful people who know the true definition of resilience, and use music as a way to unite. I can't wait to go back!

[@tonupaev]

Most honorable and respectable conductor in Estonia was a Jew, Eri Klas. (1939-2016)

[@mrpenguinscanada]

Evan Gammon did you go to Brandon University?

[@xwiirastusx]

Excuse me?

[@oerneo1689]

Sadly large scale immigration does affect something like this.If a youth group in my country would hold events like this, with pagan flower crowns, nationalist songs, and national flags, the papers would speak of nazi indoctrination camps for kids. Why? Because everything must be diverse and diverse actually means less of the indigenous culture. I truly hope the world will learn & actually stay truly diverse. So we can witness something great like this Estonian event. Or a unique event anywhere else on the world. That is true diversity. Not grey boring consumerist culture that is the same everywhere because people don't share anything else anymore.

[@lalalalalala8482]

my Father always said, "you can't have international without national". Strength thru Diversity is based on a false premise. The premise that diversity strengthens. It may broaden experience, but not necessarily strengthen unless a common ideal is felt.

[@markheithaus]

I love Estonia. I studied Russian and lived in St Petersburg, and when I needed a new visa I went to Estonia. I got to DISCOVER Estonia. I hadn't studied about it. I hadn't prepared for it. I discovered it; its history; its passion; its memory. I fell in love with Estonia, and I love it still. I've only been there a total of a couple of months, but I made the rounds in Tallinn, Tartu and Narva. I share as often as I can about this beautiful place, and adore the film The Singing Revolution. I've been to Riga and Vilnius, and I've been to Poland and Finland, but Estonia captured my heart. I will be at the next Laulupidu. God bless you from Virginia, USA!

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

Narva is no longer an Estonian city, it has become another Russian town, also in mentality. Keep that in mind while in that city - this is not Estonia. I recommend such towns as Haapsalu and Pärnu. And Otepää in Southern Estonia, a tiny town on the shore of probably the most beautiful lake in Estonia called the Sacred lake (Pühajärv). My condolences on living in Russia. I would commit suicide on my third day in Russia, I could never survive living there. there is just something I so deeply cannot stand about Russia, I cannot even put it into words what it is. It is a really pathetic brainwashed country despite all its military might. It is a country that has sabotaged its own gems, its writers, poets, composers. The only two good experiences I have had in St Petersburg were Hermitage (the Egyptian part) and Swan lake ballet at the Maria Theatre.

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

And also, check out Estonian nature. We have a lot of it and our nature is the most Estonian thing about Estonia. Nothing almighty about it: no high mountains, no vulcanos etc. But there is something about it, how untouched it is and how available. If I had to point out just one Estonian trait, it would be our respect for nature (Russians have no such respect, they think that nature and animals are there for them to take advantage of) Our last president (Kersti Kaljulaid) even declared all forest animals in Estonia to be estonian citizens and we have holograms of wolves, beers, elk and lynx in our passports.

[@markheithaus]

@@HelenGolovina-y9h thank you for sharing!!!! I did finally get back last year and availed myself of some nature trails. Estonia has a very special place in my heart. I'll be there next year for the 2025 singing festival, and I'll be staying with friends. Unfortunately, I agree with what you said about Russia. I remember being in Vyborg and I was dismayed by the amount of trash. It's not so much a problem in the bigger cities because of the public services, but you can tell that the people don't care where the public services are lacking. It was particularly disheartening to see in Vyborg. It's an otherwise lovely place with a lot of potential, but nobody felt any personal responsibility. "The government will do it" or "someone else will do it" is too prevalent an attitude there. Anyway, I want to end on a happy note, so GOD BLESS ESTONIA!!!!!! 🇺🇲🇪🇪🇺🇲🇪🇪

[@licencedtospill]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it, and I'm not even Estonian.

[@anni-riin3254]

It's just that type of song that can make anyone cry even when you might not know why you're crying.

[@landlord5552]

Probably you are

[@jamespallo4400]

As an Estonian this is by far the most touching and powerful song we have. I can go on forever but you can Ser what this song does to the soul, to the heart.

[@ilovethebalticsthreesimpnr5721]

I couldn't sleep yesterday, soo I started listening to some calming music, but nothing helped till I just started listening to this song in repeat- And then it was morning.

[@krissuuuh]

@@anni-riin3254 (estonian) See ajab ka laulu viisi pärast nutma ja need kes selle laulu tegid olid suurepärased inimesed

[@jamesthorson3265]

We attended this choral festival in 2014. People ask us where we would return among the 90 countries we have visited. This is it.

[@j.barbosaoliveirajr.9316]

There is no way to listen to this hymn and not feel a long for something greater, even more beautiful, more lovingly... hard to keep my tears away every time I listen to it... it made me love Estonia even though I never been there! The richness of her story even in the face of such suffering under the iron curtain and its hammer... "Mu isamaa on minu arm, ei teda jäta ma, ja peaksin sada surma ma, ta pärast surema." What a passion... what a love... "I will lie down in your lap for eternal sleep, my holy Estonia!" What a poetry....! What a land! It is not hard to love this people and its land ... not at all! I think so much of this hymn since I heard it first one year ago! Just amazing... just amazing... wonderful!

[@aleksandraluudik6607]

its not the estonian hymn

[@aleksandraluudik6607]

it was between this and mu isamaa mu õnn ja rõõm but the second one became the hymn

[@j.barbosaoliveirajr.9316]

@@aleksandraluudik6607 Yes, I do understand that... thank you for reminding me ... nonetheless, both are beautiful music and always sang with passion by Estonians. If I could, I would come in one Laulupidu just to enjoy hearing everyone singing ...! What a great occasion to hear the heart of the Estonian people. I can't help but love this country from a distance, without never, ever, set my foot there! Thank you!

[@aleksandraluudik6607]

@@j.barbosaoliveirajr.9316 ty for saying that bout estonia some estonians dont even appreciate their country that much i actually sang at laulupidu in 2017 :))

[@krissuuuh]

@@j.barbosaoliveirajr.9316 Estonians very appreciate when someone loves our country or learning estonian :))

[@rayray7162]

I am Crying though not knowing Estonian... my dear Estonians I love you!!! from Lithuania

[@lembuarni7336]

Paldies par labajiem vārdiem. Mēs esam asinsradinieki, paldies lībiešiem. Mani dārgie seši pirksti (piedodiet, mēs jokojam - jūs joprojām varat mūs saukt par lēnām). Es priecājos, ka esam radinieki. Ir pienācis laiks pateikt to, kas jums patīk. Mani dārgie, mani dārgie. Esiet veseli!

[@rayray7162]

@@lembuarni7336 Thank you very much for your kind comment. -

[@dianneherivel3564]

This is the multi generational voice of a people who do not take freedom for granted!!!

[@pailoom]

May no country ever suffer from occupation again! Stay strong Ukraine! We hold our hearts with you!

[@brentroelofs884]

I cannot wait to move to Estonia in August. I adore the people, the culture, the language, the nature, the music, the history and resilience of the people. Ma armastan sind Eesti!

[@DNA350ppm]

All the best wishes!

[@bedface007]

As Hungarian, love this song. With tears... Szeretlek Észtország.

[@brianellis2854]

What a nation. I love the people, and culture. We the rest of the world can learn from these wonderful people about celebrating their freedom and keep their culture clean

[@OleksandrManuylenko]

"The song in the clip is: “My Fatherland, my Love and Joy” that closed the Festival. When the Soviets banned the original National Anthem Estonians wrote a new one to the words of a beloved poetess which became a symbol of freedom. Now the original is back but “My Fatherland” is still sung with a reverence that brings on tears." This is an excerpt from a letter of my Estonian friend, I just changed "we" for "Estonians." I hope that this comment will benefit those who do not understand the Estonian language.

[@anni-riin3254]

Technically this is "My Fatherland is my love". "My Fatherland, my love and joy" is our national anthem but they are different songs.

[@oemolokupano4512]

So touching and impressive. The power of culture and music in the struggle for the preservation of your own identity as a nation against foreing occupation and in the struggle for freedom of a nation. I'm with you. 💖 Warm greetings from a Melanesian from the historic 'Spice Islands', resisting Javanese occupation and colonialism.

[@sekokqedaus4377]

Hearing the song makes you bursting out tears.. shout out from Malaysia!

[@kresovoen]

Hey Estonia, thank you, Estonia, for Estonia. You inspire Poland.

[@jamesthorson3265]

We were there for this, sitting pretty much in the front. I still am moved to tears when I see this.

[@stephanearthaud8308]

I already liked the flag so much, now I like the people and the songs.

[@majy1735]

Magnifique Estonie! Un pays si attachant!

[@TheDivineMsBrooks]

This is such a beautiful song.

[@knowzmyname]

Thank you from Canada for this post

[@barrysnyder230]

Had the sheer joy of singing this, along with other wonderful Estonian songs, at a 2015 concert put on by Burlington Choral Society (Vermont), with the Estonian ambassador to the U.S. in attendance. Powerful and moving to hear this many voices singing words of such deep sentiment.

[@eguzkilore1970]

Yes, it's Estonia. And from Catalonia, I send greetings to the Estonian people.

[@Angelotube5000]

Spain*.

[@helgiraadik1911]

Freedom for Catalunya.

[@frederiktanipere4788]

@@Angelotube5000 He didn't say that Catalonia is it's own country and you saying that it's part of Spain is like saying that Estonia is a part of Russia

[@Angelotube5000]

@@frederiktanipere4788 Nah, he is assuming Catalonia is a country.

[@frederiktanipere4788]

@@Angelotube5000 I really don't see how. Catalonia is a county of Spain.

[@jimforss6668]

I just love this song. Jag är så stolt av vårt grannar I östen.

[@eguzkilore1970]

Amazing! A greeting from Catalonia.

[@reneromaine5413]

i'm finnish and yet this song really sends shivers through my spine... of course we share the same national anthem and both have an auxiliary anthem (finlandia for us) but even though we finns are just feckin' reindeer vodka tourists making tallinn insufferable ütlen et elagu eesti vabariik

[@inimene3796]

Finns are not "reindeer vodka tourists", finns are our brothers :)

[@valdist3766]

Lotta Straus Well, some of them are "reindeer vodka tourists", but what da heck, they still are our good neighbours. :)

[@waffenestland]

+René Romaine no,Finland is only thing that estonians have in this cruel world,and finnish people,they are silent and kind of hard to get but when you finally start to understand them there is no better,i know(estonian immigrant)

[@xwiirastusx]

I love Sibelius' Finlandia very much. Here is my translation as to how it would sound like in Estonian, the first stanza: Oo, Soome, vaata, sinu päev on koitmas, öö ohud juba aetud minema; ja lõokene sul hommikut ju tõotab, kui rõkkaks ise kogu taevakumm. Ao valge vägi pimeduse võidab, su päev on koitmas, oo sünnimaa!

[@19leachim55]

Sehr berührend. Man versinkt in Emotionen und Gedanken. Heimat wird in Liedern vielleicht am Schönsten beschrieben.

[@jakubkonecny]

Greetings from Slovakia :)

[@eksiarvamus]

English translation: *My Fatherland Is My Love* My fatherland is my love, to whom I have given my heart. I sing to you, my supreme fortune, my blooming Estonia! Your pain boils in my heart, your fortune and joy make me glad, my fatherland, my fatherland! My fatherland is my love, I will never leave him, and should I die a hundred deaths because of it! If foreign envy is slandering, you still live in the heart, my fatherland, my fatherland! My fatherland is my love, and I want to rest, I lay into your arms, my sacred Estonia! Your birds will sing sleep to me, you will bloom flowers from my ashes, my fatherland, my fatherland!

[@marileemeuter7500]

Q

[@tiinakarlsson9592]

On laulussa voimaa ja tunnetta. Kyllä!❤️

[@adriankennedy9999]

Quite beautiful and most emotional. Hopefully we will hear it sung in Dublin this January! A song for all choirs to sing and enjoy.

[@NMA_NoMoreAmmo]

Singing is unity. Unity is power

[@uloandjennyoper3396]

This personifies what pride it’s people have for their country and its struggles to get its freedom. Should be the national anthem. Absolutely magical and tears always well when I watch this and look forward to be there again in 2019.

[@saskiapoldmaa2792]

4 more days😉

[@Kert69]

Its too sad to be the national anthem

[@user-kf1sh7mb6s]

@@Kert69 Sad?! Learn to distinguish between the words "sad" and "touching" or "sublime"! ;)

[@kohukesfr3840]

Fun fact: In 1947, when Gustav Ernesaks made this song, it became the unofficial anthem of Estonia during the soviet era, because the soviets censored the 'real' Estonian anthem.

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

It is too complicated to be a national anthem. Drunk people at a football match would slaughter it. There are two other peace of music I think (and many others) would be good as anthems. "Ta läheb mesipuu poole" and Pärt Uusberg "Muusika" (there is a phrase in that song "There has to be immortality somewhere"). Maybe you want to check them out, they give quite a good feeling of who we are.

[@warbler5215]

It is so touching, I'm dreaming to participate in this event sometimes later.

[@Kate_08]

My Fatherland is my love And I have given it my heart I’m singing to you, by utmost joy, My blooming Estonia. I’m singing to you, by utmost joy, My blooming Estonia. Your pain is boiling in my heart, Your happiness and joy makes me happy My Fatherland, my Fatherland My Fatherland is my love and I will not leave her Even if I had to die a hundred times for it Even if I had to die a hundred times for it If maligned by a stranger’s jealousy You will still live in my heart You will still live in my heart My Fatherland, my Fatherland My Fatherland is my love and I want to rest I will lay to rest in your lap My holy Estonia I will lay to rest in your lap My holy Estonia Your birds will sing me lullabies You will grow flowers out of my ashes You will grow flowers out of my ashes My Fatherland, my Fatherland

[@luisnoriega7452]

saludos desde Argentina

[@rumpelstilzchen]

God Bless Estonia! Боже, благослови Эстонию! Привет всем честным людям!

[@danysmilan9092]

I have not words for that, i wish that we the cubans were have something so honest like that song, my motherland is my love! We has lost our patriotism in the last 60 years, and our songs became into turistic rythms sadly. It losted the sense.

[@matteobonomelli3717]

Respect from Milan Italy

[@villike14]

Olen osa võtnud kõigist üldlaulupidudest 1960...2005 erinevate kooride koosseisus: 1960 - TTÜ Akadeemilises Meeskooris, hiljem - teistes, elukohajärgsetes koorides; viimased 20 a. - meeskooris "Kaevur"

[@DNA350ppm]

Thank you for singing and sharing the tradition - beautiful, meaningful, touching!

[@xwiirastusx]

See laul peaks olema Eesti hümn.

[@Droidensky]

See on teine Eesti hŭmn!

[@Eira-vt5tl]

Hävettääkö, että meillä on sama kansallislaulu?

[@Eira-vt5tl]

Olen aina ollut ylpeä, että olemme sukulaiskansoja.

[@AxmedBahjad]

My Fatherland Is My Love My fatherland is my love, to whom I have given my heart. I sing to you, my supreme fortune, my blooming Estonia! Your pain boils in my heart, your fortune and joy make me glad, my fatherland, my fatherland! My fatherland is my love, I will never leave him, and should I die a hundred deaths because of it! If foreign envy is slandering, you still live in the heart, my fatherland, my fatherland! My fatherland is my love, and I want to rest, I lay into your arms, my sacred Estonia! Your birds will sing sleep to me, you will bloom flowers from my ashes, my fatherland, my fatherland!

[@linuslimpan0]

Mu isamaa, Mu isamaa! 💙🖤🇪🇪

[@tiitkleesmann9836]

Sedavõrd,kaunis...

[@CarlCOts]

Hirvo Surva! magic!

[@christopherschenkenberg2491]

seda rahvast ei võida

[@karafuto1776]

Уж мурашки по коже... великолепно.

[@kassilihamees]

At 4:54 he checks if the fire at the tower is extuingished, so he can conclude the song :) -- it must happen during this song.

[@kerlitu23]

See oli imeline tunne seal laulda!

[@DNA350ppm]

Thank you for singing and sharing the feelings!

[@eerikeeper2517]

Onnea Eestin pienelle rohkealle kansalle. Suuri kunnioitus myös todellisen suurmiehen Gustav Ernesaksin muistolle

[@ullarende1122]

Kiitos!

[@Mr1est1]

olen sõnatu........ parim tekst.

[@anjatalvitie1403]

Mahtava........liikuttava.....kuin olisi ollut mukana.....tällaista en ole Suomessa tavannut.

[@nikitarogatsov3130]

Palju õnne sünnipäevaks Hirvo Surva

[@weeman2097]

Anyone else see the guy who looks like Daniel Agger at 5:30? Anyway, I absolutely adore this song. Incredible.

[@vaenekalamees3319]

No, his name Alar Kalamees. But he loves football too!

[@edwinraim2092]

I love Est songs and if somebody do not like it the

[@SaaraOrav]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@therebn]

Tänud hr Survale. Vahepeal suhteliselt laisalt lauldud laul sai see aasta uue hingamise.

[@user-kf1sh7mb6s]

Eem...Millal seda laulu on laisalt lauldud? Sa oled kuskilt teiselt planeedilt?

[@katrinkreela7894]

Seda laulu laulad iga kord erinevalt...seda laulab su Hing..just nii, kuidas teine õlg su kõrval seda tunnetab. Ma pole saanud kunagi kolmandat salmi korralikult kaasa laulda, sest emotsionaalselt on see raske...laisalt laulda, sa vist pole seda kunagi ise hingega laulnud.

[@enarmarkvart3474]

ILUS LAUL!

[@ytEstonianModding]

Hea!😍🇪🇪

[@birjuku]

nii ilus!

[@OleksandrManuylenko]

It sounds and looks beautiful and impressing, but English captions would still improve the experience of watching this video.

[@aderfex8101]

Oleksandr Manuylenko this video is about Estonians not English captions

[@WarThunCraft]

ilus!!

[@methaverse]

Do you recognize the woman in 4.12:)

[@Tauri9111]

Whoever the f. were the 3 people that disliked this must be put to Jail! NOW!

[@BellaPlaysGaming]

The dislikes are Russian

[@filrostix]

Christine Stasy Am Russian and in awe watching this video. Happy Independence Day!

[@kakapyksid]

filrostix Thank you! Really means a lot coming from our eastern neighbours.

[@alexs3566]

+Percy PoAsDo 7 dislikes. Means, Putin has made more accounts.

[@Tauri9111]

^ :D

[@janle7722]

United Kingdom of Baltic. Love is Live.

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

No no no, forget about the Baltic shit. We are Estonia, and only geographically baltic. We do not like this categorisation

[@enarmarkvart3474]

armas laul!

[@jarlcarl_5148]

What event are they singing for? Or what are they gathered there for?

[@harpuunia5603]

It's an event called laulupidu, held in Tallinn. It's a tradition, many singers(dancers have a seperate event, tantsupidu) come from all over the country and some are from other countries as well. It started in 1868 if I remember correctly. I don't remember the exact reason though. It's a very big event, thousands of singers come together in some years(I don't know that system) and sing together. The next one is 2017 30. June- 2. July, I reccomend watching it, a very beautiful thing.

[@jarlcarl_5148]

Thanks so much for the information.

[@kllk12ful]

@@harpuunia5603 Yet us Latvians have one event for both the singers and dancers

[@WarThunCraft]

kes arvab et need kellele see laul ei meeldi ei peaks seda vaatama ja dislike panema????!!

[@YoutubeSux4ss]

Need on ENSV kommunistid, ära pane tähele.

[@eifelitorn]

inimestel ei tohi arvamusi olla? Meil sõnavabadus puudub?

[@BellaPlaysGaming]

3 Dislikes???? REALLY?

[@sully3940]

Sama meek

[@burana96]

Would an bunch of estonians kick my ass if I, a finn, would be singing there with ye?

[@Kert69]

No

[@marteneriksson8960]

Elagu Eesti rahvas

[@hflowergirl2211]

ma naudin seda laulu oma elu jooksul

[@sininetulnukas]

Kui vaid Eesti nelikpartei poliitikud ka nii mõtleks, nagu antud laulu pealkirjas tähitud... :-D

[@xwiirastusx]

Korista oma saast siit, pühaduserüvetaja.

[@sininetulnukas]

Rainer Vilumaa Tihtilugu öeldakse, et kellegi tõpraks, seaks, jne. sõimamine on sobimatu käitumine. 2014_07_30 seisuga näib mulle, et kui osapool O_1 mängib situatsiooni selliseks (kui male analoogi kasutada), et osapoolel O_2 on soodsam oma negatiivne arvamus osapoolest O_1 enda teada jätta, selle asemel, et oma negatiivset arvamust osapoolest O_1 avalikult jagada nii osapoole O_1'he kui kolmandate osapooltega, siis vähemalt intelligentsete inimeste seltskonnas hakkab toimuma see, et osapoole O_2 arvamus levib just osapoolt O_2 kõige rohkem usaldavas seltskonnas eedeni aia vilja kombel nagu kulu-tuli ning osapool O_1 on "võimul olev" uute riietega kuningas, kes ei saa aru, mis toimub. Kuniks inimestel on võimalik privaatselt vestelda, oma tuttavate-sõprade-kolleegidega oma arvamust mitteavalikult jagada, ei näe ma muud probleemi kui vaid hea, asjaliku, arutelu-võimaluse asendumine kuninga uute riiete moedemonstratsiooniga. Intelligentsemas seltskonnas pole päris vabalt ja valimatult võimalik isegi "kuluaarides", privaat-kanalites, oma vaenlaste kohta, kelle sigaduste kohta on lausa objektiivsed tunnistajad olemas, valimatult sõna otseses mõttes sigaduste kohta tõtt rääkida, sest auditooriumil puudub võimalus juhtunut kontrollida, fakte kontrollida, s.t. rääkida saab vaid sel määral, kui palju teisel osapoolel on võimalusi räägitu tõele vastavust ise objektiivselt kontrollida. Küll aga saab osapool O_2 alati öelda, et ta eelistab subjektiivsetel põhjustel osapoole O_1'ga koostööst hoiduda. Lõdvemalt öeldes, lollikari usub kõike, mida neile räägitakse ja lollikarja manipuleerimisel on tsensuur, lihtlabane avaliku arutelu piiramine, ilmselgelt mõjus, kuid ahvikari džunglis mõjutab planeedil Maa toimuvat üpris vähe. Just intelligentseim osa inimkonnast, need, kes ei usu tuimalt seda, mida neile räägitakse, vaid võtavad info analüüsimiseks aega ning valivad, milliste parameetritega kanalist pärineva info analüüsimiseks oma aega ehk tükikest oma elust kulutada, määravad ära, mis planeedil maa toimuma hakkab. Valitsuse poolt kinni makstud meedia-kanal, sõltumata valitsusest, ilmselgelt ei ole see infoallikas, mille loomingu vaatamise ning analüüsi peale arvestatavat osa oma elust, oma aega, kulutada. Tänan lugemast. :-D

[@clandeszipp4564]

Latvian here: 😭

[@varrovooglaid8258]

See on võiks kindlalt Eesti hümn olla

[@WarThunCraft]

Kes pani 2 dislike?????!!!!

[@alexs3566]

+Иосиф Виссарионович Сталин 7 dislike* Putin ilmselt oma shittoni kontodega

[@atsmozo7393]

Alexandra Serikova lel

[@andrusmets6284]

Mina ei laula, ei pea nooti ega mõista muusikat ma pole üks teie miljon.

[@ullarende1122]

Aga sõnadest saad ikka aru. Nii oledki miljoni hulgas.

[@Spritlliure]

WELCOME TO CATALONIA

[@HelenGolovina-y9h]

I have been there about 12 times and hope to come back soon. I love it there. After my dog and my grandmother died, I came to Barcelona for three months because I could not be in Estonia any longer, everything reminded me of them. And it was in Barcelona that I got back my peace of mind. I dont know why but there is something there that I really feel good about