Proper noun
A region in southeastern Estonia.
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When comparing Setomaa and Lutheran south-eastern Estonia, no principal differences in the occurrence of village cemeteries and holy sites in natural places is observed.
Especially short is the temporal gap between the present and the traditional pre-literate society in Setomaa district in the south-easternmost corner of Estonia (figure). Historically, Setomaa does not belong to the realm of Western culture and it has never been a part of Livonia.
Demographic crisis and a decline in active Orthodox participation in Setomaa figured in as well, since the enchantments of this akathist derived from Setos, Estonians, and Russians knowing and recognizing the special melody and its connection to the Petseri monastery.