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 specialities.[1]

He was the leader of several folklore groups, e.g. Leegajus, and Seto folklore collective Sõsarõ.[1]

Topics of research: Estonian national costume, Estonian folk instruments.

Awards

2003: Order of the White Star, IV class.[2]

References

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

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