külalislahkusest
Külalislahkusest refers to the practice and virtue of hospitality in Estonian culture. The term combines külaline (guest) with lahkus (kindness), literally “guest-kindness,” and is used to describe the willingness and effort to welcome visitors, provide shelter, food, and conversation.
Historically, külalislahkus has been an important social norm in Estonia, especially within rural communities. A guest
In wider ethical and religious contexts, hospitality is frequently tied to duties toward strangers, guests, and
Today, külalislahkusest is understood as a durable aspect of Estonian cultural etiquette—an ethos that underpins social