#ellen niit

[r8lobster]

Tallinnfilm

Picked up a good one the other day at the Terminal bar and record store, out by the train station and jazzed-up market here: a compilation of music written for eye-opening Estonian animated films.

The sampler covers two remarkable decades beginning with Arvo Pärt's pieces for Elbert Tuganov's Hiirejaht (Mouse Hunt, 1965) and running through Olav Ehala, "the Burt Bacharach of Estonia" and his hip-hop-tinged numbers for Rao Heidmet's Kaelkirjak, a sweetly-made stop-motion dig at consumer taste featuring a statue of a giraffe at the zoo that goes viral (becoming more popular -- and drawing more attention -- than the animals themselves).

Animapop is a door to sounds and colors and animation and graphics and puppetry skills that are transporting and delightful to spend time with. It draws out a full range of mood and impression. Rein Rannap is here, pianist and melodic spirit behind the pomp-avantists Ruja. So is the mercurial art shaman Leonhard Lapin and a healthy dose of classic psychedelia (remix circa 1974) in Rein Raamat's Värvilind, or Color Bird, taken from a children's book by Ellen Niit.

Doesn't sound like the Beatles, but they're definitely into the Beatles, the Sgt. Pepper and Yellow Submarine and all, bringing round organic shapes and neon tones to a linear world. Also -- personally speaking -- I shouldn't be so hard on the hippies. They're all right.

Andreas Trossek over at fine broadcasting force and label Raadio Kohila has more. Helpfully there's the whole collection in one place to watch for just a few clams. Many of these films can be found here and there online, but this way you can support the venture. Because that's the good thing to do, y'know?

Raadio Kohila's periodic shows are also worth tuning into. And for good measure here's Mouse Hunt featuring Arvo Pärt and Lugu Jänesepojast (A Leveret's Tale, 1975) from Ando Keskküla, tunes again from Rein Rannap (and also based on an Ellen Niit joint).

Melancholy backstory on Ando Keskküla, but fun rabbit.

[moramaisis]

From the book “Sügispeeglimäng” with poetry from Ellen Niit to accompany the illustrations of Roman Kutsjuba. Inks and colored pencils. This book was my favorite thing in the world in my teenagehood, it still is today. Ellen Niit’s amazing poetry personifies nature while giving her rhymes a nostalgic longing. Roman’s illustrations are absolute magic and full of mystery. There isn’t much available out there of Roman Kutsjuba and it makes me sad. I took these scans myself and edited them to share his work. 

[hopelessimmer]

- What is your sexuality? Is this question necessary? 

- Favorite makeup products? I’m a guy i don’t use makeup. 

- If you could be anything or anyone, who would you be? A human shape shifter.

- What month were you born in? August

- Do you like to snuggle? Who doesn’t?

- Describe your pajamas? Sweat shorts and a T-Shirt. 

- favorite stationary product? Highlighter 

- Most-worn article of clothing? A few shirts and jeans. 

- best friend? My Labrador retriever. 

- do you like k-pop? God no I hate it so much. 

- Favorite pastel color? I don’t have one. I find pastel colors boring.

- Most attractive features of a person’s face? The eyes.

- how much sleep do you get? It depends. Sometimes I get too much. 

- Do you own a journal? No but if I did that would be where I’d keep my dirty thoughts. 

- Are you a good cook? I’m average at best. 

- Favorite term of endearment? Cuddling

- Describe one of your favorite dreams? I had a SAAB 9-5 wagon. 

- Who was your first crush? A girl from Kindergarten.

- Favorite children’s book? Where the Wild Things Are 

- Do you have a skincare routine? No

- Favorite Studio Ghibli film? Pom Poko

- Did you ever have an imaginary friend? Yes I did.

- Favorite fruit? Oranges

- Have you ever kissed a friend? What? No! 

- Do you read before bed? Nope.

- Favorite scent? gasoline/petrol

- What distant relative are you closest to? My sister

- Favorite actress/actor? Eva Green 

- do you have any pets? Four dogs

- If you own any dresses, which is your favorite? I’m a guy I don’t wear any. 

- Sanrio or san-x characters? What?

- Frozen yogurt flavor? Vanilla

- Do films ever make you cry? There’s a few thought have made cry. 

- Favorite poet? Ellen Niit, Astrid Lindgren, Shel Silverstein, and  Dr. Seuss

- How many stuffed animals do you still own? They’re some where in the garage in storage. 

- What flower do you find most beautiful? Jacaranda and Sakura 

- Favorite mug/cup? My Starbucks mug.

- What are your pronouns? Attack helicopter LULZ!

[sovietpostcards]

Ellen Niit, “How We Looked for a Tree” (1954). Illustrated by Asta Vender and Olev Soans. Published in Estonia.

[unofficial-estonia]

Could you recommend me some Estonian book series for children or teenagers? I would like to learn to read more in Estonian so those kind of books would be good.

For children, anything by Ellen Niit, Edgar Valter or Leelo Tungal is a good read. Also “Sipsik” by Eno Raud :)

Teenagers, hmm...

[useless-usernames]

Ellen Niit - Ha ismerlek gyerekkoromban

Ha ismerlek gyerekkoromban,

biztosan neked ajándékozom

sárga kis hólapátomat,

piros homoklapátomat,

s a csillagokkal telefestett

kék vödrömet,

minden pitypangtól aranypöttyös rétet,

a játszótereket, az ugróiskola krétanégyzeteit,

a fasor minden levelét, a néger gesztenyéket

és a leghosszabb csúszdát,

amit csak ismerek.

A hordókat csorgó ereszek alján,

feketén csillogó vizükkel,

feketen csilladozó, mély vizükkel,

a víz alatt lakó meséket is,

a víz meséit égről, fákról, felhővonulásról,

(a méIyben úsznak, mégis szédítő magasan!)

s arról a furcsa sajdulásról,

amely lehajló tarkómat súrolta,

mint egy madár,

vagy lélek,

vagy golyó.

És azt hiszem,

a sárga mackót,

a szegény, kopott orrú sárga mackót,

minden titkával együtt -

neked ajándékoztam volna azt is,

utána sírdogáltam volna,

magam sem értve:

a veszteségtől-e, vagy örömömben.

[kundrakbarbara]

Ellen Niit: Otthont adsz Amint az ajtón benyitok, kezemnek otthont adsz a tiédben. Befogadod, mint csavargót a házba, ott vacok várja, tűzhely, vacsora, nincs lárma, nincs lótás-futás. A lélek, felbátorodva, kioldja átázott cipőjét, vizes harisnyáját kötélre dobja, aranyfényű teát tesznek elébe, illatos málnaízzel, vágnak mellé, amennyi jólesik, a friss kenyérből. Aztán ha a lélek, felbátorodva, egy kicsit kutat a polcon, talál még rejtett örülnivalót: kis üveg mézet, vagy egy pozsgás-piros almát … Csak annyi kell, hogy a kezemnek egy pillanatra otthont adj a tiédben.

[muriseja]

Head teed, kel jalad kannavad

Maast lahti, poisid nooremad, kel nägemata vooremaad ja väljad sinisalused ning vaiksed metsaalused! Kui tee on valge nagu pael ja päike kiiskab taevalael ning maailm täis on rohelust, siis rännumees saab kohe sust.

Kõik, kes on sitke turjaga, nüüd teele– hea või kurjaga! Käib seljakotiks iga paun ning telgiks iga rõuk või aun. Kui katki pole saapapael, kui kanda just ei hõõru nael, kui põues pole tohedust, siis rännumees saab kohe sust.

Teeviitasid sa harva loed, ei tõmba limonaadipoed. Seal käima sa ei vaevu, sest head vett saab iidseist kaevudest. Sul rõõmsalt õieli on kael, sa vaed maailma mõttevael. On eemal iga ohe sust ja rännumees saab kohe sust.

Ees järved on täis sooja vett ja lilled täis meetooja mett. Ees kenad kalakohad jões ja kartul kuumas lõkkenões. Su süda on kui tuletael ja säde sealt on Põhjanael. Kaed öösist merd, mis lohemust, ja rännumees saab kohe sust.

Head teed, kel jalad kannavad! Ees luhad on ja rannamaad, paekaldad ajapragused ja silmapiiritagused. On tuhat kaja igal ael! Sa kõnnid kõrgel kaldapael. Pilk haarab pilve kohevust. Nii rännumees saab kohe sust.

-Ellen Niit (”Mänguvesi” Tammeraamat 2013)

Loen tihti Mikule enne lõunauinakut lasteluulet ja varem pole mitte ükski luuletus mind niiviisi kõnetanud kui see. Rändajahing leidis vist peegeldust.

[moramaisis]

Tagged by @a-hulder Aaaa! Thank you!♥ Nickname: I don't have any, people just use my name. When i was a kid, i had many. Mom called me mermaid and some other things that are awkward to translate. Some classmates called me "the artist" for a short amount of time. Sign: Scorpio

Height: 1,75 m or 5' 9" Last thing i googled: sketchyfinch (Grace Winstead on ig) Song stuck in my head: Rockwell- Somebody's watching me Number of followers: 284 Amount of sleep: I need 8 hours at minimum, but it's hard to get it because of insomnia. It's always changing. Lucky number: I don't have one. Or luck in general. Dream job: I always wanted to be a vet. Or a biologist, zoologist if it didn't work out. Just working with animals. Wearing: Knitted socks (mom made them!), leggings, t-shirt and a bathrobe. Movies/books that summarize me: Oh wow, never thought about it ....ummm... Books: Lydia Koidula's death poetry (she wrote about two main things, her love for her country and death.) Sügispeeglimäng - Ellen Niit (a poetry book) Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë Black Beauty - Anna Sewell Haruki Murakami's novels The amber cat - Hilary McKay Countless fairy tale books we have with stories from all over the world. Really love old creepy ones! Our folk tales and fairy tales.

Movies/tv shows: Hercule Poirot (David Suchet is the absolute best!) Miss Marple Midsomer murders The Thing (1982) Alien franchise (I have a special thing for Ellen Ripley, but the new films are okay too) Sleepy hollow Hannibal Princess Mononoke Howl's moving castle Hellboy Crimson Peak Jane Eyre (2006) Bram Stoker's Dracula Favorite song: This is hard... i listen to a lot of different genres, usually to one song until i'm tired of it. So, i'll list some songs that i was obsessed as a teen and could replay a hundred times now. Vanessa Mae - Destiny, Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, I feel love, The Devil's Trill Sonata, Bach Street Prelude, Embrasses Moi (You Fly Me Up). Anything by My Chemical Romance. Full stop. ABBA - Lay all your love on me, The winner takes it all, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous, SOS. Röyksopp- What else is there. Their new stuff is fantastic too! I'll give a few ones. Stay Awhile (feat. Susanne Sundfør), Lights Out ft. Pixx, So Ambiguous ft. Jamie Irrepressible, Me & Youphoria, Oh, Lover ft. Susanne Sundfør. Favorite instrument: The organ, violin or Cello. Aesthetic: Alternative. All black and accessorised when i'm going out, but a comfortable style when walking the dog or at home. Loose T-shirts, leggings or loose trousers, knit socks. Favorite author: Haruki Murakami. Jane Austen. Favorite animal noise: The sneeze! The sound when they shake their fur, yawning. Random: I have three cats and a dog. The third cat was unplanned, i found her as a kitten in 2020. Bottle fed her for a week and she's my daughter now 😈. Her tail is bent in a spiral shape and she's a tortoiseshell from hell who rips wallpaper off the walls. Tagging: @likopinina

[lelkigyakorlatok]

Ellen Niit: Az otthonok otthonokká terebélyesednek

A szoba csak lakás, a ház csak ház. Az otthon valami más.

Az otthonok idővel válnak otthonokká. Mikor a kerti ösvény útilapui, az aszfaltozott udvar csenevész gizgazai szívedhez nőttek, mikor a szív gyökerei áttörnek pázsiton, kövön és aszfalton, mikor a szív gyökerei elérik a talajvizet, akkor vagy otthon.

Az otthonok észrevétlen  terebélyesednek otthonokká. Szállingózó őszi levelek, alvó vidékek fölött vándorló felhők növesztik napról napra, évről évre. Az állandóág tudata,  egy-egy bátorító pillantás, érintés teszi otthonná az otthont. A minden reggeli búcsúintegetés,  az ablakon kopogó csontos és lombtalan, deres és havas, bimbós, virágos és lombos, ősszel tenyerükön almát tartó ágkezek.

A házak is gyökeret vernek, szobákat hajtanak, nyílnak, virágoznak, magvakat szórnak szét, ha már otthonokká terebélyesedtek.

Fordította Kányádi Sándor

[kaksisoim]

Hämarduv palu

Hämarduv palu.

Haab kui habisev valu.

Üha ja ala

lehtedes hala.

Üks elu,

üks säilinud viiv:

valutav, kisendav

Liiv.

Sumbunud karje,

suletud suu –

punerdub lehti

mutta.

Hetkeks käriseb pilv.

Päev kui viirastav kuu.

Pimedus ruttab.

Raagus rootsud

tuhase taeva all –

musti pilvi küünistav käsi.

Üle pimeda palu

lohiseb hall.

Puu juured

on väsind.

- Ellen Niit ("Linnuvoolija")

[unofficial-estonia]

Ellen Niit*

Ellen Nijt, “How We Looked for a Tree” (1954). Illustrated by Asta Vender and Olev Soans. Published in Estonia.