Untsakad | |
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 Untsakad performing at the Viljandi Folk Music Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Viljandi, Estonia |
| Genres | Folk music |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Website | untsakad |
Untsakad is an Estonian folk music ensemble formed in 1992 in Viljandi, Estonia. [1]
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In 1992, the music ensemble was formed under the name Rahvastepall, but was changed to Untsakad in 1993. [2] The ensembles' mission was for the collection and preservation of Estonian folk music. [3]
Most of the ensemble's discography consists of Estonian songs originating from World War I, the Estonian War of Independence, Interwar period, World War II, the Forest Brothers, Soviet Occupation, sailors, and in general Estonian folk songs.
