Martin Lipp
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Martin Lipp was an Estonian
poet. He is best known as the author of the poem "The Estonian Flag", which was set to the music of the then young composer Enn Võrk. That song became as popular to the Estonian people as the "Marseillaise" was to the French in the times of the French Revolution and also played an important role in the time of the Second Awakening in late 1980s.
He also served as the pastor of the St. Lawrence Church in Nõo
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Estonians
Estonians are a Finnic people closely related to the Finns and inhabiting, primarily, the country of Estonia. They speak a Finnic language known as Estonian...
poet. He is best known as the author of the poem "The Estonian Flag", which was set to the music of the then young composer Enn Võrk. That song became as popular to the Estonian people as the "Marseillaise" was to the French in the times of the French Revolution and also played an important role in the time of the Second Awakening in late 1980s.
He also served as the pastor of the St. Lawrence Church in Nõo
Nõo
Nõo is a small borough in Tartu County, Estonia. It is the administrative centre of Nõo Parish.-External links:*...
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External links
- IAUNRC: Estonia at www.indiana.edu Estonian flag based on poem by Martin Lipp