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- proper noun Island in the
Gulf of Riga , the seventh largest island ofEstonia .
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Administratively, Kihnu belongs to the county of P? rnu - one of Estonia's 15 counties - whose center is P? rnu, "Estonia's summer capital" and the country's best-known seaside resort town.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Members of Kihnumua sporting traditional striped Kihnu skirts that are still worn by much of the island's female population.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Oad, reproductions of whose work are presented alongside other Kihnu naive artists in one room of the museum, fled from the
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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His remains were brought to the island from Denmark in 1992 and buried near the main gate of the Kihnu cemetery.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Kihnu during World War II, almost one third of the island's population (then 378 people) fled to the west from the advancing Soviet army, reaching the nearest Swedish island of Gotland on their boats through the Irbe Strait.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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The small Estonian island of Kihnu lies off the beaten track, and is a real treat for visitors who do not like crowds of tourists, prefer to travel on their own or in a small group, want to immerse themselves in ancient culture or simply relax on the beach or in the woods.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Estonia, Kihnu is one of 1,521 islands belonging to the Baltic nation, of which Saaremaa, with an area of 2,673 square meters, is the largest.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Peeter Rooslaid and renowned Kihnu naive artist Jaan Oad, who died in 1984.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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Traditional Kihnu skirts are still worn on a daily basis today, even by younger islanders.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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The island's cultural traditions have survived intact, mainly due to its isolation from the mainland and the strong community spirit of the Kihnu people, who are famous for their traditional clothing and Kihnu dialect, which is quite distinct from the standard Estonian language.
The St. Petersburg Times By Sergey Chernov 2010
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