Tallinna Võru Selts

Founded in 1990, Tallinna Võru Selts is a non-profit association based in Tallinn, Estonia working on heritage, arts & culture, community development.

Tallinna Võru Selts (Tallinn Võru Society) is a voluntary non-profit association in Tallinn that brings together former residents of Võrumaa and people interested in the Võro region. Its aims are to strengthen Võro identity and self-awareness, to revitalise the Võro language, to support the cultural and historical ties of historic Võrumaa, and to preserve local traditions, folklore and genealogical heritage. The society organises the Võrulaste Päevad (Võro people's days), social evenings, lectures, exhibitions and events, collects and preserves oral history and life stories, maintains a local history archive, library and database, and publishes information about Võrumaa. Its activities include the Võro language café, a theatre group, the Liiso song ensemble and a handicraft circle. The society was founded on 18 December 1990 and is based at Sakala 14 in Tallinn. Members are admitted by application and pay entrance and annual fees.