11 May New films on Sacred Natural Sites released

A 60-minute film on Estonian sacred groves and a 45-minute film on the Sacred Natural Sites of Estonia have been recently released by Gavia films.

The first film is titled ‘Charm of Sacred Groves’, and tells the history of the groves that have been protected by the religious traditions of the people of Estonia. These traditions have allowed nature to evolve undisturbed. The viewers are invited to take a journey across the country’ s sacred groves and explore nature-related and the traditional culture of the people of Estonia.

The second film is called ‘Natural Sacred Sites in Estonia’ and offer viewers the opportunity to get familiar with the sacred trees, groves, sacrificial stones, curative springs and other natural objects of worship of the country. It investigates how much people know about these objects, what is the attitude of the population towards them, and their significance for modern people.