Korporatsioon Ugala
Korporatsioon Ugala (the Ugala Fraternity), also known as Korp! Ugala,[1] is a fraternal organization of Estonian higher education students. It was established at the University of Tartu on 10 November 1913 (28 November 1913 Julian calendar).
The Ugala flag colors are black, blue, and white (standing for fatherland, friendship, and honesty).[2]
The Ugala corporation house was planned by its member Arnold Matteus, who was also a Tartu architect. It was completed in 1939.
During the Soviet annexation of Estonia, Ugala was banned for nearly 50 years. However, the Ugala members gathered in a number of exile branches of the fraternity, most notably in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Sweden.[1] Ugala was officially reinstated at Tartu University on 28 October 1988.
Notable members
[edit]- Peeter Lindsaar (1906–1990), writer
- Arnold Matteus (1897–1986), architect
- Yri Naelapea (1896–1969), writer, journalist, and publisher
- Johannes Orasmaa (1890–1943), general
- Valdu Rannaleet (1902–1974), glider
- Eduard Tubin (1905–1982), composer
- Aarne Viisimaa (1898–1989), opera singer
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Korp! Ugala 40 aastane". Meie Kodu. Sydney, Australia. November 5, 1953. p. 2. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Korporatsioon Ugala". Korporatsioon Ugala. Tartu: Korp! Ugala. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
