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They are one of the smallest community in Europe: the Seto ethnic minority lives in the south of present-day Estonia, their traditional settlement area extending across the nearby border into western Russia. Only a few thousand of them remain today, with a culture all their own.
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One of their most important customs is the annual election of the "viceroy". He represents their king "Peko" on earth, a legendary pagan god. Although the Seto have also been strictly orthodox Christians for centuries, "Peko" and his earthly deputy are still held in the highest esteem. Rein Järvelill has been the viceroy for a year now. Will he win the election again this time?
This is an excerpt from "Estland und das kleine Königreich der Seto" (360° GEO - Reportage).
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