Ostrova FestivalOstrova festival

The Ostrova Festival is a small folk music and culture festival held each summer in the village of Ostrova in Setomaa. Over two days it brings together performers from Setomaa and beyond, featuring both established and emerging folk musicians, choirs and dancers 1. In addition to concerts, attendees can watch theater performances and learn Seto dances and songs. The festival emphasizes Seto heritage and crafts, and typically ends with a large communal dance party (simman) on the last night 1.

This festival showcases Seto and regional folk traditions in a natural village setting. Held in a wooded valley, it aims to connect music with nature and local crafts. It supports Seto cultural identity by teaching folk dances and songs to visitors, and by inviting folk groups from elsewhere to create a cultural exchange in the heart of Setomaa 1.