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Anne Vabarna

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Name
  
Anne Vabarna

Died
  
1964, Tonja, Estonia

Role
  
Singer

Similar People
  
Jalmar Vabarna, Kauksi Ulle, TradAttack!, Zetod, Merle Jaager

Anne Vabarna (21 December 1877 in Vopolsova – 7 December 1964 in Tonja) was a Setu singer. In her lifetime she recorded over 140,000 verses, most notably her composition of the Setu national epic 'Peko', depicting the tale of the Setonian hero who provides freedom for the Setu people. Her repertoire also includes songs of traditional Setu lyric and lyric-epic types, children's songs, prayers, fifty two bridal laments, improvisations (dedicated to collectors of folklore, statesmen, doctors, guests-all in all over 20,000 verses), epic compositions and folk tales.

Songs

Kalajarv
Morsja itkeb vennale
Parmu matus
Peigmees tuuakse laua taha
Kari kaugel
Kate kaskimine
Tutar itkeb ema
Ann laks aita
Kasva karjaseks!
Ehi - veli!
Neiud itkevad sopra
Kasikivi
Vookudumine

References

Anne Vabarna Wikipedia