Veljesto
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| Veljesto | |
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| Founded | 24 February 1920 Tartu, Estonia |
| Type | Estonian Student Society |
| Affiliation | Union of Student Societies |
| Status | Active |
| Scope | Local |
| Motto | "Through true SPIRIT to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!" |
| Colors | none |
| Chapters | 1 |
| Headquarters | Gildi 3-10 Tartu 51007 Estonia |
| Website | www |
Estonia Student Society Veljesto (EYS Veljesto or Eesti Yliõpilaste Selts Vejesto) is an association of Estonian university students. It was founded on 24 February 1920, at Tartu, Estonia.
History
[edit]The Estonia Student Society Veljesto was founded on 24 February 1920 in Tartu, Estonia.[1] Its founders were students who left the Estonian Students' Society.[2]
Under Soviet Union occupation, the society closed on 31 July 1940.[1] Members who escaped to Sweden reformed the society in Stockholm on 13 May 1957.[1] Groups also formed in the United States and Toronto, Canada.[1]
It was reformed in Estonia on 24 February 1989.[1] It was approved as a student organization by the University of Tartu in May 1989.[1]
Symbols
[edit]Veljesto's motto is "Through true SPIRIT to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!"[1]
Veljesto is known for being the only Estonian students' association with no official colors or other symbols.[3]
Notable members
[edit]- Johannes Aavik, philologist
- August Annist, writer, folklorist, and translator
- Paul Ariste, linguist
- Tiit Hennoste, philologist and linguist
- Jaak Kangilaski, art historian
- Ott Kangilaski, artist
- Bernard Kangro, writer and poet
- Albert Kivikas, writer and journalist
- Alfred Koort, philosopher
- Janika Kronberg, literary scientist and critic
- Mart Kuldkepp, historian and Scandinavianist
- Marju Lauristin, politician and sociologist
- Harry Liivrand, art historian and diplomat
- Timo Maran, biosemiotician and poet
- Aksel Mark, politician
- Heinrich Mark, politician
- Harri Moora, archaeologist
- Julius Mägiste, linguist
- Pent Nurmekund, linguist and polyglot
- Ants Oras, translator and writer
- Lauri Pilter, writer and literary scientist
- Aare Pilv, poet and literary scholar
- Linnar Priimägi, art historian, journalist, literary critic, poet and actor
- Karl Ristikivi, writer
- Elmar Salumaa, theologian
- August Sang, poet
- Fanny de Sivers, linguist
- Ilmar Talve, writer
- Heiti Talvik, poet
- Helmut Tarand, poet, philologist, philosopher
- Mari Tarand, radio journalist
- Voldemar Vaga, art and architecture historian and teacher
- Paul Viiding, poet, author and literary critic
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Ajalugu (History)". EYS Veljesto. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "VELJESTO AJALUGU – EYS Veljesto". Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "EYS VELJESTO PÕHIMÕTTED – EYS Veljesto". Retrieved 14 October 2025.
External links
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