La Ondo de Esperanto
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La Ondo de Esperanto is an illustrated Esperanto monthly published monthly in the Russia
n Baltic Sea
enclave of Kaliningrad
(formerly Königsberg
).
The publication inherits its name from a magazine of the same title published from 1909 to 1921 by Aleksandr Saĥarov. Since its revival in 1991 more than 120 issues have been produced. Each issue has about 20 to 30 articles — some brief, others lengthy — on Esperantist
activities throughout the world. A free literary supplement is bound into each year's December issue. Issues are typically 24 pages in A4 format
, with numerous pictures and illustrations.
Esperanto
, others translated
from various other languages. In cooperation with the European Esperanto Union, each month's issue includes that federation's Eŭropa Bulteno (European Bulletin) as well.
The magazine contains linguistic and historical articles and many reviews of newly published Esperanto literature
and music
. Many readers enjoy the "Mozaiko" section with its quizzes and competitions as well as humorous and easy-reading pieces. Columnists Alen Kris and "Komitatano Z" (Committee member Z) comment on events in the outside world or inside the Esperanto world. In November 2004 the magazine began a new column on autonomous regions within nation states, such as Russia's North Ossetia-Alania
and Spanish
Catalonia
.
, Osmo Buller
, Renato Corsetti
, Fernando de Diego, István Ertl, Paul Gubbins, Sten Johansson, Wolfgang Kirschstein, Lee Chong-Yeong, Ulrich Lins, Daniel Luez, Valentin Melnikov, Julian Modest, Gonçalo Neves, Sergio Pokrovskij, Anna Ritamäki, Ziko Marcus Sikosek (Ziko van Dijk), Giorgio Silfer and Walter Żelazny.
Award, and has helped to arrange various Esperanto meetings in Russia and Eastern Europe. The publication also organizes annual photographic and literary competitions. Editor Aleksander Korĵenkov and publisher Halina Gorecka travel regularly to various European countries to lecture.
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n Baltic Sea
Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
enclave of Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad
Kaliningrad is a seaport and the administrative center of Kaliningrad Oblast, the Russian exclave between Poland and Lithuania on the Baltic Sea...
(formerly Königsberg
Königsberg
Königsberg was the capital of East Prussia from the Late Middle Ages until 1945 as well as the northernmost and easternmost German city with 286,666 inhabitants . Due to the multicultural society in and around the city, there are several local names for it...
).
The publication inherits its name from a magazine of the same title published from 1909 to 1921 by Aleksandr Saĥarov. Since its revival in 1991 more than 120 issues have been produced. Each issue has about 20 to 30 articles — some brief, others lengthy — on Esperantist
Esperantist
An Esperantist is a person who speaks or uses Esperanto. Etymologically, an Esperantist is someone who hopes...
activities throughout the world. A free literary supplement is bound into each year's December issue. Issues are typically 24 pages in A4 format
ISO 216
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, with numerous pictures and illustrations.
Regular columns
In "Tribuno", La Ondo de Esperantos popular letters column, readers discuss current problems of the Esperanto community. Each issue contains stories and/or poetry, some written in the planned languageConstructed language
A planned or constructed language—known colloquially as a conlang—is a language whose phonology, grammar, and/or vocabulary has been consciously devised by an individual or group, instead of having evolved naturally...
Esperanto
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
, others translated
Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. Whereas interpreting undoubtedly antedates writing, translation began only after the appearance of written literature; there exist partial translations of the Sumerian Epic of...
from various other languages. In cooperation with the European Esperanto Union, each month's issue includes that federation's Eŭropa Bulteno (European Bulletin) as well.
The magazine contains linguistic and historical articles and many reviews of newly published Esperanto literature
Esperanto literature
Esperanto literature began before the official publication of the constructed language Esperanto; the language's creator, L. L. Zamenhof, translated poetry and prose into the language as he was developing it as a test of its completeness and expressiveness, and published several translations and a...
and music
Esperanto music
Esperanto music is music written, recorded, and performed in Esperanto, a constructed language used for international communication.-Classical music:...
. Many readers enjoy the "Mozaiko" section with its quizzes and competitions as well as humorous and easy-reading pieces. Columnists Alen Kris and "Komitatano Z" (Committee member Z) comment on events in the outside world or inside the Esperanto world. In November 2004 the magazine began a new column on autonomous regions within nation states, such as Russia's North Ossetia-Alania
North Ossetia-Alania
The Republic of North Ossetia–Alania is a federal subject of Russia . Its population according to the 2010 Census was 712,877.-Name:...
and Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
.
International contributors
Writers from many countries worldwide are regular contributors, including William AuldWilliam Auld
William Auld was a Scottish poet, author, translator and magazine editor who wrote chiefly in Esperanto. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1999, 2004, and 2006 making him the first and only person to be nominated for works in Esperanto...
, Osmo Buller
Osmo Buller
Osmo Buller, M.A. is a Finnish Esperantist . He is general director of the World Esperanto Association ....
, Renato Corsetti
Renato Corsetti
Renato Corsetti is an Italian esperantist who served as president of the World Esperanto Association between 2001 and 2007. He was born in Rome, Italy and is a staunch defender of the idea that the people of the world should be able to communicate in a neutral and easy international language...
, Fernando de Diego, István Ertl, Paul Gubbins, Sten Johansson, Wolfgang Kirschstein, Lee Chong-Yeong, Ulrich Lins, Daniel Luez, Valentin Melnikov, Julian Modest, Gonçalo Neves, Sergio Pokrovskij, Anna Ritamäki, Ziko Marcus Sikosek (Ziko van Dijk), Giorgio Silfer and Walter Żelazny.
Esperanto movement activities
Since 1998 La Ondo de Esperanto has supervised the Esperantist of the YearEsperantist of the Year
The Esperantist of the Year is an honorary designation bestowed each year by the editors of the Esperanto-language monthly La Ondo de Esperanto...
Award, and has helped to arrange various Esperanto meetings in Russia and Eastern Europe. The publication also organizes annual photographic and literary competitions. Editor Aleksander Korĵenkov and publisher Halina Gorecka travel regularly to various European countries to lecture.