At the museum you can have your party following the theme of magical Midsummer Eve, colourful Mary Day and cheerful Setu Party.
These events are interesting to tourists also, because they teach something new about Estonian folk culture in an entertaining way.
- Midsummer Eve
Also Saint John’s Eve. Saint John was a fairy of farmers and old Estonians believed that on Midsummer Eve he comes on the ground to bless the fields. Midsummer Eve is magical, good time for healing people, telling the future and finding a treasure – either the love of your life or a pot of gold.
We will celebrate Midsummer Eve at the swing grounds with a bonfire. Party host will teach you, how to make sauna twigs to have a healthy sauna session and flower chaplets to dream about the love of your life in the night. Folk musician is playing nice folk songs and everybody is welcome to dance.
Price comes together according to client's wishes.
For additional pay: Lunch or dinner (traditional Estonian dishes)
Duration: 5 hours
- Mary Day
There are four Mary Days in Estonian folk calendar and they are all women’s holydays. Women cannot work on that day, they have to relax and have fun. On the Mary Day in August women used to collect plants for colouring, because then the colours are most shiny.
At the swing grounds the party host will talk about herbs and teach you how to colour yarn with plants, also how to make healing sauna twigs. Folk musician is playing nice songs on the background.
Price comes together according to client's wishes.
For additional pay: Lunch or dinner (traditional Estonian dishes)
Duration: 5 hours
- Setu party (kirmas)
Kirmas originates from German language and means church fair – after the sermon at the church people would get together, sing, dance and buy some goods.
Setu party at the stable room of Kolu inn gives you Setu style live music, songs and games, also stories and riddles. You can see the jewellery of Setu woman and how it is supposed to be worn. Later, everybody is welcome to the dance floor to learn some dance steps and games.
Price comes together according to client's wishes.
For additional pay: Lunch or dinner (traditional Setu dishes)
Duration: 5 hours
*This package is for up to 100 people.