Ma olen maa peal v66ras by 6hunesseq

Ma olen maa peal v66ras by 6hunesseq

Folk music carries a special significance in Estonian culture, especially since the Ärkamisaeg (the National Awakening) - and it continues to evolve to this day. One of such contributions to the Estonian heritage is the album “ma olen maa peal v66ras” by 6hunesseq.

6hunesseq (from Võru language õhunesseq, meaning “air humidity”) is an Estonian traditional music ensemble which consists of Greta Liisa Grünberg (vocals, talharpa, framedrum), Marion Selgall (vocals, tambourine), Kaisa Kuslapuu (organ), and Maria Mänd (talharpa, violin). Their album features a wide selection of traditional songs, mostly Estonian folk chorales along with a few Estonian runic songs (the oldest form of Estonian folk music). While the group stays true to the original material, they also offer a unique interpretation of these songs, creating an intimate, meditative journey through sound.

The ensemble’s interpretations highlight the creative contributions of each member. The album is musically innovative, offering a rich variety of sounds and arrangements. Each song unfolds as a small musical world, full of layers, shifts, and an expressive power that draws the listener in. The harmonies are especially intriguing: at times borrowing elements from modern music, while keeping the structures simple and faithful to the melodies. As you move through the album, you can appreciate the simplicity and honesty of the music, allowing yourself to feel and enjoy the spirit of Estonia.

“I see my role as a folk musician as carrying the tradition, the fire, so that it doesn’t go out and the tradition lives on,” says Greta, one of the ensemble’s musicians. “In a sense, preserving something old, if it’s just preservation, can turn into carrying ashes — while carrying the fire, symbolically speaking, means giving it new life. I want to carry these old songs forward with knowledge and respect, but also with my own touch.”

You can listen to 6hunesseq – ma olen maa peal v66ras on Spotify or Youtube and also you can listen to them live this Saturday (13th of September 2025) at Rapla Maarja-Magdaleena Church.

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