{"id":22566,"date":"2025-09-02T10:47:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T08:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/?post_type=events&#038;p=22566"},"modified":"2025-09-24T10:52:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:52:14","slug":"estonian-folklore-potential-in-the-games-industry","status":"publish","type":"events","link":"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/en\/events\/estonian-folklore-potential-in-the-games-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Estonian Folklore Potential in the Games Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In game design and worldbuilding, folklore offers one of the richest sources of inspiration \u2013 providing original plots, characters, and visual motifs. But how can we bring myths and folktales into games in a way that resonates both locally and globally? What could be the next great story to emerge from Estonian folklore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ott Madis Ozolit<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 will open the event with an introduction on the broader potential of folklore in the games industry. He will share examples from both Estonia and abroad where national heritage has successfully inspired games.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marju K\u00f5ivupuu<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 folklorist and cultural historian, who will guide the audience through the rich world of Estonian folktales and mythology. She will introduce well-known stories, heroes, and motifs, highlighting what makes our folklore unique compared to others. Her talk is meant to inspire participants to imagine how these tales could come alive in video games.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/en\/events\/game-jam-estonian-folklore-edition\/\"><strong>October 3\u20135<\/strong>, Tallinn Business Incubator will host a&nbsp;<strong>Game Jam: Estonian Folklore Edition<\/strong><\/a>, where participants will have 48 hours to experiment with turning folklore into playable experiences. This talk serves as a&nbsp;<strong>pre-event<\/strong>, designed to spark ideas and provide inspiration about the treasures hidden in Estonian folklore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This event is free and for everyone interested in games, storytelling, and cultural heritage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The event will be held in English, in Tallinn University in room A-543!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">How to find the way?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter through the main entrance at Narva mnt 29 (new glass building).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the information desk, turn left; go through the dining area and the science gallery, and you will find the elevator\/stairs that take you to the 5th floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you reach the 5th floor, the room will be immediately visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EST:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eesti folkloori potentsiaal m\u00e4ngut\u00f6\u00f6stuses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eesti p\u00e4rimusmaailm on t\u00e4is v\u00f5luvaid, hirmutavaid ja ainulaadseid lugusid, mis ootavad taasavastamist. Videom\u00e4ngude loo- ja maailmaloomes on folkloor \u00fcks rikkalikumaid inspiratsiooniallikaid, pakkudes erip\u00e4raseid s\u00fc\u017eeesid, tegelaskujusid ja visuaalseid motiive. Aga kuidas tuua muistendid ja rahvajutud m\u00e4ngudesse nii, et need k\u00f5netaksid nii kohalikke kui ka rahvusvahelisi m\u00e4ngijaid? Milline v\u00f5iks olla j\u00e4rgmine suur lugu, mis s\u00fcnnib Eesti p\u00e4rimuse pinnalt?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00dcritusel jagavad m\u00f5tteid Eesti folklorist ja selle potentsiaalist m\u00e4ngut\u00f6\u00f6stuses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ott Madis Ozolit<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 avab teema sissejuhatusega, r\u00e4\u00e4kides folkloori v\u00f5imalustest m\u00e4ngut\u00f6\u00f6stuses laiemalt. Ta toob n\u00e4iteid nii Eestist kui ka v\u00e4lismaalt, kus rahvuslikke p\u00e4rimusi on juba edukalt m\u00e4ngudes kasutatud.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marju K\u00f5ivupuu<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 folklorist ja kultuuriloolane, kes viib kuulajad Eesti rahvajuttude ja m\u00fctoloogia rikkalikku maailma. Tema ettekanne tutvustab tuntumaid rahvalugusid, kangelasi ja motiive, tuues v\u00e4lja, mis eristab meie p\u00e4rimust teiste rahvaste omast. Ettekande eesm\u00e4rk on inspireerida looma lugusid, mis v\u00f5iksid saada uue elu just videom\u00e4ngudes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ettev\u00f5tlusinkubaator korraldab&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/en\/events\/game-jam-estonian-folklore-edition\/\"><strong>3.\u20135. oktoobril folklooriteemaliste m\u00e4ngude<\/strong>&nbsp;arendamise&nbsp;<strong>Game Jami<\/strong>, <\/a>kus osalejatel on 48 tunni jooksul v\u00f5imalik ise katsetada folkloorist inspireeritud m\u00e4ngude loomist. K\u00e4esolev \u00fcritus on&nbsp;<strong>eel\u00fcritus<\/strong>, mille eesm\u00e4rk on pakkuda ideid ja inspiratsiooni, milliseid lugusid meie p\u00e4rimus endas peidab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>S\u00fcndmus on m\u00f5eldud k\u00f5igile, kes tunnevad huvi m\u00e4ngude, loo jutustamise ja kultuurip\u00e4randi vastu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S\u00fcndmus toimub inglise keeles, Tallinna \u00dclikoolis ja ruumis nr A-543!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kuidas tulla?<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sisenege Narva mnt 29 peauksest (uus klaashoone).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P\u00e4rast infolauda p\u00f6\u00f6rake vasakule; minge l\u00e4bi s\u00f6\u00f6giala ja teadusgalerii ning leiate lifti\/trepi, mis viib teid 5. korrusele.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kui olete j\u00f5udnud 5. korrusele, n\u00e4ete ruumi kohe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22682,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"event-category":[169],"class_list":["post-22566","events","type-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","event-category-erisundmus"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Estonian Folklore Potential in the Games Industry - Tallinna Ettev\u00f5tlusinkubaator<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/inkubaator.tallinn.ee\/sundmused\/estonian-folklore-potential-in-the-games-industry\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Estonian Folklore Potential in the Games Industry - Tallinna Ettev\u00f5tlusinkubaator\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"In game design and worldbuilding, folklore offers one of the richest sources of inspiration \u2013 providing original plots, characters, and visual motifs. 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