The symposium "Places and processes of pilgrimage, past and present" will take place in Tartu on 11.01 at Ülikooli 16 - 214. The working language of the presentations will be English. All are kindly welcome!

Kava/Programme:

10:15-11:15

Tonno Jonuks, Estonian Literary Museum „Pagan pilgrimages? Some thoughts about Early Modern age superstition in Estonia“

Atko Remmel, University of Tartu „Pilgrimage practices in contemporary Estonia: some developments“.

11:15--11:30 Coffee break

11.30-12:30

Kristel Kivari, University of Tartu.  „Crop circles in England: gateways to the web of meanings.“

Tiina Sepp, University of York, University of Tartu. „From Canterbury to Durham: Pilgrimage to and at English cathedrals.“

12:30- 14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00

Lina Leparskiene, Lithuanian National Culture Center. „Our Lady of Trakai. Revival of the old cult.“

Kikee D. Bhutia, University of Tartu, the theme will be announced later

15:00-15:15  Coffee break

15:15-16:00 Open discussion.

 

Kristel Kivari