Andres Kuperjanov
Biographic Data
| ID | 247959 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andres Kuperjanov |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andres |
| FAMILY NAME | Kuperjanov |
| SIGNATURE | KUPERJANOV A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Estonian Literary Museum |
| ORCID | 0009-0009-7927-5683 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Horticultural Cooperatives in Estonia and Lifestyle Change: The Case of Ihaste
This article explores the historical development and transformation of horticultural cooperatives in Estonia, focusing on the example of Ihaste near Tartu. Initially established during the Soviet era to mitigate food shortages, these cooperatives provided urban residents with small plots for growing essential crops. Over time, legislative changes allowed the construction of summer houses, and by the late 1960s, thousands of families participated …
Maailmade vahel: Ristteed, Dialoogid Ja Lood
From 29–31 October 2025 the seventh international research conference “Between the Worlds: crossroads, dialogues and stories” was held at the Ethnology and Folkloristics Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the Ethnographic Museum. An overview is provided by Mare Kõiva, Maris Kuperjanov and Andres Kuperjanov
Muinastulede öö
The article focuses on the initiation, spread, and implementation of the tradition of the night of ancient bonfires, mapping the cultural environment and describing the internal and external socio-cultural factors, as well as connections to identity creation of celebrating the last Sunday in August on the seashore. Data were collected through interviews and observations, and qualitative approach was used to reconstruct the dynamic of private and …
Traditional Beliefs and Real Influence of Full Moon Days on the Behavior of Community Pharmacy Customers in Estonia
Traditional beliefs about the influence of the moon's phases on human well-being and health remain vague in Estonia. The study hypothesized that Estonian pharmacists have noticed a periodic increase in the number of problematic pharmacy visitors, which can be associated with full moon days (3 days before and after). The observational study was conducted in 22 community pharmacies in Estonia (11 in standard and 11 in blind group), a total of 76 ph…
Estonian Teachers’ Day – October 5. From 1960s to Nowadays
Teachers’ Day is celebrated globally on various days of the year. The official celebration began either in 1965 or earlier. UNESCO established the World Teachers’ Day in 1994 to focus on work and achievements of teachers. Teachers’ Day has been celebrated at schools in Estonia since the 1960s. At that time, the best students became teachers, and lessons were given primarily to younger classes and at basic school. The newer rules in the 1990s beca…
Miks haavalehed värisevad? Puudega seotud etioloogiliste tekstide peajooni
Teesid: Artikli eesmrk on esitada digitaliseeritud materjali phjal levaade puudega seotud etioloogilistest legendidest
Giants in Transmedia
The purpose of this article is to discuss transmedia narratives based on giant lore, which is described by means of examples from folkloristics and transmedia dissemination. Giant lore, particularly the epic Kalevipoeg, a core text of Estonian culture, has generated numerous transmedially circulating texts and various contemporary forms. Through their connections with media, texts about giants continue to participate in the national cultural spac…
Sakraalsed paigad – rännakute ja palverändude sihtkohad
Artikkel vaatleb Bulgaarias asuvaid palvernnakute sihtkohti, millest enamik on Bulgaaria igeusu kiriku vi islamiga seotud phapaigad (mned phakohad on mlemale poolele phad
Druže Tito, Sveti Rilski. Insights into Contemporary Pilgrimage Tradition
Teesid: Eestis on hakatud
Sandivanker
Teesid: Suur Vanker on kogu Eestis tuntud tähtkuju.Lisaks Suurele Vankrile on nimetus 'Hunt Härja kõrval' üks vanimaid etnoastronoomilisi tähenimetuste üleskirjutisi
The Churl's Wagon
Suur Vanker ('the Great Wain' in Estonian, the Big Dipper) is a commonly known constellation in Estonia. In addition to Suur Vanker, the astronym Hunt Hrja krval 'Wolf beside the Ox' is one of the oldest written recordings of ethno-astronomic designations. The tale about farmer Peedu and his wagon, formalised and elaborated by Jakob Hurt based on his collections, has been printed in school textbooks since the issuing of Mihkel Kampmann's reading …
Pseudomythological Constellation Maps
The objective of the article is to observe how the description of the starry sky has developed by looking at the sky map as a mental composition, a symbolic system that enables orientation in the sky on the basis of a specific integral narrative. The article observes the different ways in which such narratives have emerged and the astromythological essence of these stories. The author attempts to evaluate the nature and development of the differe…
Libamütoloogilised taevakaardid
seos -peaaegu kshene vastavus mingi maise ja taevase objekti vahel. St kui tht on jahimees
Folklore Studies and Ethnology in Slovenia 2
Academy of Sciences. A closer look is taken to the principles of folklore collecting and publications by Karel trekelj, founder of Slovenian folkloristics. The article introduces the research topics of modern scholars
Sloveenia folkloristika ja etnoloogia 2
varemetega, et iga pevaga mtilisem maius jbki proovimata. Rndame htuti vanalinnas, tuseme thetorni mele, kus jooksutatakse koeri ja ennast -see on linna serva roheline pgimetsamaastik
Sloveenia folkloristika ja etnoloogia I
The Institute for Slovenian Emigration Studies at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences is concerned with studying the emigration and immigration of Slovenians in the 19th and 20th century. The institute is carrying out several joint projects with research groups of other countries, and issues a periodical Dve Domovini. Razprave o izseljenstvu: Two Homelands. Migration Studies a newsletter, which introduces ongoing projects and events, and a series o…
Folkore Studies and Ethnology in Slovenia I
The article introduces the projects, researchers and institutions of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA), focusing on folklore studies and ethnology. In the first part we will give an overview of research topics and publications of the Institute of Migration of the SASA and the folklore anthologies and publications of the Institute of Ethnology. We will take a closer look at the recent publications and projects of the renowned folkl…
Names in Estonian Folk Astronomy - from 'Bird's Way' to 'Milky Way
This article offers an overview of the different names for the Milky Way and the accompanying beliefs and myths, based on the mate-rial in the Estonian Folklore Archives. Astronomically speaking, the Milky Way is a big stellar system – a galaxy. All stellar systems of similar type are called galaxies. Our sun is a fairly common star, lying at the outskirts of the Galaxy. The core of the Galaxy is located in the Sagittarius Constellation where the…
Linnutee
Täheonu
saada klathetorniks ainult geograafilisest asukohast lhtuvalt
Täheonu
saada klathetorniks ainult geograafilisest asukohast lhtuvalt
Linnutee
Names in Estonian Folk Astronomy - from 'Bird's Way' to 'Milky Way
This article offers an overview of the different names for the Milky Way and the accompanying beliefs and myths, based on the mate-rial in the Estonian Folklore Archives. Astronomically speaking, the Milky Way is a big stellar system – a galaxy. All stellar systems of similar type are called galaxies. Our sun is a fairly common star, lying at the outskirts of the Galaxy. The core of the Galaxy is located in the Sagittarius Constellation where the…
Sloveenia folkloristika ja etnoloogia 2
varemetega, et iga pevaga mtilisem maius jbki proovimata. Rndame htuti vanalinnas, tuseme thetorni mele, kus jooksutatakse koeri ja ennast -see on linna serva roheline pgimetsamaastik
Sloveenia folkloristika ja etnoloogia I
The Institute for Slovenian Emigration Studies at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences is concerned with studying the emigration and immigration of Slovenians in the 19th and 20th century. The institute is carrying out several joint projects with research groups of other countries, and issues a periodical Dve Domovini. Razprave o izseljenstvu: Two Homelands. Migration Studies a newsletter, which introduces ongoing projects and events, and a series o…
Folkore Studies and Ethnology in Slovenia I
The article introduces the projects, researchers and institutions of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (SASA), focusing on folklore studies and ethnology. In the first part we will give an overview of research topics and publications of the Institute of Migration of the SASA and the folklore anthologies and publications of the Institute of Ethnology. We will take a closer look at the recent publications and projects of the renowned folkl…
Libamütoloogilised taevakaardid
seos -peaaegu kshene vastavus mingi maise ja taevase objekti vahel. St kui tht on jahimees
Folklore Studies and Ethnology in Slovenia 2
Academy of Sciences. A closer look is taken to the principles of folklore collecting and publications by Karel trekelj, founder of Slovenian folkloristics. The article introduces the research topics of modern scholars
Pseudomythological Constellation Maps
The objective of the article is to observe how the description of the starry sky has developed by looking at the sky map as a mental composition, a symbolic system that enables orientation in the sky on the basis of a specific integral narrative. The article observes the different ways in which such narratives have emerged and the astromythological essence of these stories. The author attempts to evaluate the nature and development of the differe…
Sandivanker
Teesid: Suur Vanker on kogu Eestis tuntud tähtkuju.Lisaks Suurele Vankrile on nimetus 'Hunt Härja kõrval' üks vanimaid etnoastronoomilisi tähenimetuste üleskirjutisi
The Churl's Wagon
Suur Vanker ('the Great Wain' in Estonian, the Big Dipper) is a commonly known constellation in Estonia. In addition to Suur Vanker, the astronym Hunt Hrja krval 'Wolf beside the Ox' is one of the oldest written recordings of ethno-astronomic designations. The tale about farmer Peedu and his wagon, formalised and elaborated by Jakob Hurt based on his collections, has been printed in school textbooks since the issuing of Mihkel Kampmann's reading …
Druže Tito, Sveti Rilski. Insights into Contemporary Pilgrimage Tradition
Teesid: Eestis on hakatud
Sakraalsed paigad – rännakute ja palverändude sihtkohad
Artikkel vaatleb Bulgaarias asuvaid palvernnakute sihtkohti, millest enamik on Bulgaaria igeusu kiriku vi islamiga seotud phapaigad (mned phakohad on mlemale poolele phad
Giants in Transmedia
The purpose of this article is to discuss transmedia narratives based on giant lore, which is described by means of examples from folkloristics and transmedia dissemination. Giant lore, particularly the epic Kalevipoeg, a core text of Estonian culture, has generated numerous transmedially circulating texts and various contemporary forms. Through their connections with media, texts about giants continue to participate in the national cultural spac…
Miks haavalehed värisevad? Puudega seotud etioloogiliste tekstide peajooni
Teesid: Artikli eesmrk on esitada digitaliseeritud materjali phjal levaade puudega seotud etioloogilistest legendidest
Estonian Teachers’ Day – October 5. From 1960s to Nowadays
Teachers’ Day is celebrated globally on various days of the year. The official celebration began either in 1965 or earlier. UNESCO established the World Teachers’ Day in 1994 to focus on work and achievements of teachers. Teachers’ Day has been celebrated at schools in Estonia since the 1960s. At that time, the best students became teachers, and lessons were given primarily to younger classes and at basic school. The newer rules in the 1990s beca…
Muinastulede öö
The article focuses on the initiation, spread, and implementation of the tradition of the night of ancient bonfires, mapping the cultural environment and describing the internal and external socio-cultural factors, as well as connections to identity creation of celebrating the last Sunday in August on the seashore. Data were collected through interviews and observations, and qualitative approach was used to reconstruct the dynamic of private and …
Traditional Beliefs and Real Influence of Full Moon Days on the Behavior of Community Pharmacy Customers in Estonia
Traditional beliefs about the influence of the moon's phases on human well-being and health remain vague in Estonia. The study hypothesized that Estonian pharmacists have noticed a periodic increase in the number of problematic pharmacy visitors, which can be associated with full moon days (3 days before and after). The observational study was conducted in 22 community pharmacies in Estonia (11 in standard and 11 in blind group), a total of 76 ph…
Horticultural Cooperatives in Estonia and Lifestyle Change: The Case of Ihaste
This article explores the historical development and transformation of horticultural cooperatives in Estonia, focusing on the example of Ihaste near Tartu. Initially established during the Soviet era to mitigate food shortages, these cooperatives provided urban residents with small plots for growing essential crops. Over time, legislative changes allowed the construction of summer houses, and by the late 1960s, thousands of families participated …
Maailmade vahel: Ristteed, Dialoogid Ja Lood
From 29–31 October 2025 the seventh international research conference “Between the Worlds: crossroads, dialogues and stories” was held at the Ethnology and Folkloristics Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the Ethnographic Museum. An overview is provided by Mare Kõiva, Maris Kuperjanov and Andres Kuperjanov
Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · History (5 works) · Art (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Linguistics and Cultural Studies (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Diverse Musicological Studies (3 works) · Historical and Archaeological Studies (3 works)