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Every year since 2003 Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union organizes theme of the year and handicraft competitions for handicraft masters, artists and enterprisers. Our aim is to focus on each theme for longer period, organize events, exhibitions and enthuse handicraft people to find new products, art pieces etc.<\/p>\n

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The theme of the year 2026\u2013<\/i>2027 – Living heritage<\/p>\n

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Our themes of the year so far<\/span>:<\/p>\n

2024 – 2025 – Estonian national costume: Rahvar\u00f5ivas ruudus,\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/a>rahvas\u00f5ivas.ee<\/a><\/p>\n

2022\u20132023 – pealekasv, youth year<\/i><\/p>\n

2021 – k\u00e4sit\u00f6\u00f6 meeste aasta. year of handicraft men<\/p>\n

2020 – eesti-oma-pits. estonian lace<\/p>\n

2019 – R\u00f5\u00f5m k\u00e4sit\u00f6\u00f6st2<\/p>\n

2018 – R\u00f5\u00f5m k\u00e4sit\u00f6\u00f6st<\/p>\n

2017 – Tulest tulnud<\/p>\n

2016 – eesti-keha-kate 2<\/p>\n

2015 – Loomast loodud, inspired by animal<\/p>\n

2014 – jubilee year, year of Masters<\/p>\n

2013 – eesti-maa-villane. estonian wool<\/p>\n

2012 – Taimest tulnud. born of plants<\/p>\n

2011 – eesti-oma-ehe. estonian-own-adornment<\/p>\n

2010 – eesti-oma-puu. estonian-own-tree<\/p>\n

2009 – eesti-oma-kiri. estonian-own-pattern<\/p>\n

2008 – eesti-oma-kuub. estonian-own-coat<\/p>\n

2008 – Konkurss \u00f5pilastele: kingitus s\u00f5brale. Schoolchildrens competition: a present for a friend<\/p>\n

2007 – eesti-oma-m\u00e4rss. estonian-own-bag<\/p>\n

2006 – eesti-m\u00e4ngu-asi. estonian-own-toy<\/p>\n

2005 – eesti-keha-kate.<\/p>\n

2003 – Eesti kingitus. Estonian present<\/p>\n

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