Ein Jahr auf Kihnu in Estland: Leben zwischen Leichtigkeit und Schwermut

Overview

For centuries, life on Kihnu, a small island in the Bay of Riga, has been characterized by seclusion and the absence of husbands. Julia Finkernagel observes the struggle of young and old on Kihnu to preserve their cultural identity. On the small island of Kihnu in the Bay of Riga, 400 Estonians live according to old rules that were shaped by women and passed on to their children. You can tell whether the women are happy or sad by the colors of their skirts. For centuries, life on Kihnu was characterized by seclusion and the absence of husbands.