Change and Consistency

We live in a changing world. On one hand, we are responsible for driving change ourselves; on the other, we must adapt to shifting circumstances beyond our direct control. Yet something from the past always remains—preserved in the verses of traditional runo songs passed down through generations, in the genes inherited from our ancestors, and in the lake sediments deposited after the Ice Age. “Estonian Roots” explores both the causes of disruption and the forces that sustain continuity.