Igor Tõnurist

Igor Tõnurist (11 February 1947 – 8 January 2021) was an Estonian ethnographer and folklorist.[1]

In 1969 he graduated from Moscow University in history and ethnography.[1]

Tõnurist was the leader of several folklore groups, including Leegajus and Seto folklore collective Sõsarõ.[1] Among his research interests were Estonian national costume and Estonian folk instruments.

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c "Suri etnograaf ja folklorist Igor Tõnurist". ERR (in Estonian). 2021-01-09. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Igor Tõnurist". www.president.ee. Retrieved 19 June 2021.


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