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Analysis of the Distribution of Estonian Runo Songs Related to Grains
We are working with the Estonian runosongs' database, which contains runosong texts and the metadata associated with them. The aim of the project is to study the geographical distribution of work songs containing references to cereals and to analyse which cereals are mentioned most frequently in different regions. Through the analysis, we aim to identify possible regional patterns and examine how and whether runosongs might reflect historical agriculture.
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Tunes of the World map: Exploring Estonian and Ukrainian Folk Song Heritage
The project aims to create an interactive digital map for exploring Estonian and Ukrainian folk-song traditions through geographical, thematic, emotional, and structural perspectives. Developed during the HUM Hackathon 2026. The current prototype focuses primarily on Ukrainian folk-song materials, while future versions will integrate Estonian datasets and enable cross-cultural comparison. The workflow combines digital humanities methods, natural language processing, cultural heritage data management, and interactive visualisation. Two large folk-song corpora 85,550 Estonian songs and 56,726 Ukrainian songs were prepared, harmonised, analysed, and transformed into a searchable map interface. Users can navigate from ethnographic regions to individual singers and complete song texts, explore emotional and thematic patterns, and investigate the geographical distribution of oral traditions.