Livonian
People
Ulla Fraser
Ulla Fraser is a Livonian musician and songwriter. She is also the author of the songs “Ku ma randõ lǟb” (When I go the coast; see Section 4.4.1.) and “Vērmõd” (Colors; Section 4.4.2), and performs the song “Alā jūo” (Don’t drink) in Section 6.3.
In the photo, Ulla is teaching Livonian songs at the 3rd International Livonian Summer University in Kuoštrõg in 2021 (Photo: Tuuli Tuisk).
Kōrli Stalte
Kōrli Stalte (1870-1947) was a Livonian poet, cultural figure, and school teacher. Under his leadership, the first Livonian choir – the so-called Livonian Union Choir – was founded in 1922 (the Livonian Union itself was founded a bit later – in 1923).
In the accompanying photo, Kōrli Stalte and Professor Lauri Kettunen (left) are checking the manuscript of the Livisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (Livonian-German Dictionary) (Irē, circa 1928).
Photo: ERM Fk 929:32
