Aleksei Peterson
1931–2017 (age 86)
Biography
Aleksei Peterson (1931–2017) devoted his life to ethnology, recording stories, customs, and daily livelihoods so that the region’s traditions would not fade into silence.
He shared his findings generously, mentoring younger researchers and keeping Ilmjärve’s cultural life connected to the heritage he documented; his grave at Ilmjärve cemetery remains a place of thanks.