Estonian Student Society Veljesto (EYS Veljesto or Eesti Yliõpilaste Selts Vejesto) is an association of Estonian university students. It was founded on 24 February 1920, at Tartu, Estonia.
History The Estonia Student Society Veljesto was founded on 24 February 1920 in Tartu, Estonia. Its founders were students who left the Estonian Students' Society.
Under Soviet Union occupation, the society closed on 31 July 1940. Members who escaped to Sweden reformed the society in Stockholm on 13 May 1957. Groups also formed in the United States and Toronto, Canada.
It was reformed in Estonia on 24 February 1989. It was approved as a student organization by the University of Tartu in May 1989.
Symbols Veljesto's motto is "Through true SPIRIT to BROTHERHOOD, through them both to FREEDOM!"
Veljesto is known for being the only Estonian students' association with no official colors or other symbols.
Notable members Johannes Aavik, philologist August Annist, writer, folklorist, and translator Paul Ariste, linguist Tiit Hennoste, philologist and linguist Jaak Kangilaski, art historian Ott Kangilaski, artist Bernard Kangro, writer and poet Albert Kivikas, writer and journalist Alfred Koort, philosopher Janika Kronberg, literary scientist and critic Mart Kuldkepp, historian and Scandinavianist Marju Lauristin, politician and sociologist Harry Liivrand, art historian and diplomat Timo Maran, biosemiotician and poet Aksel Mark, politician Heinrich Mark, politician Harri Moora, archaeologist Julius Mägiste, linguist Pent Nurmekund, linguist and polyglot Ants Oras, translator and writer Lauri Pilter, writer and literary scientist Aare Pilv, poet and literary scholar Linnar Priimägi, art historian, journalist, literary critic, poet and actor Karl Ristikivi, writer Elmar Salumaa, theologian August Sang, poet Fanny de Sivers, linguist Ilmar Talve, writer Heiti Talvik, poet Helmut Tarand, poet, philologist, philosopher Mari Tarand, radio journalist Voldemar Vaga, art and architecture historian and teacher Paul Viiding, poet, author and literary critic
See also List of fraternities and sororities in Estonia
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