Same, same, but different

Project Overview:

“Same, same, but different” brings together cultural heritage communities in northern Latvia and southern Estonia. The project focuses on cooperation among festival organisers, musicians, artisans and local communities to strengthen regional cultural life, share practices and highlight both similarities and unique features of cultural traditions across the border.

Project Objective

The project aims to strengthen cross-border cooperation between cultural heritage communities by creating opportunities for joint learning, shared cultural activities, and exchange of knowledge among cultural organisers and practitioners in both countries.

Key Activities

• Bringing together cultural organisers, musicians, artisans and community members.
• Exchanging knowledge and skills related to cultural heritage.
• Organising cross-border cultural activities and cooperation formats.

Expected Results:

• Stronger connections between cultural actors in northern Latvia and southern Estonia.
• Improved sharing of cultural traditions, skills and practices across the border.
• A more active and collaborative cultural heritage community in both regions.

Cross‑Border Cooperation Aspect

The added value of the project comes from joint cultural work across the Estonian - Latvian border. The partners collaborate to exchange knowledge, involve local communities and build long‑term cooperation between cultural heritage organisations in both countries.