The first edition of the Kalevala appeared in 1835, compiled and edited by Elias Lönnrot on the basis of the epic folk poems he had collected in Finland and Karelia. This poetic song tradition, sung in an unusual, archaic trochaic tetrametre, had been part of the oral tradition among speakers of Balto-Finnic languages for 2,000 years. Several […]
This annual exhibition is in coordination with the City of Hancock’s Heikinpäivä mid-winter celebration on January 28 and Kalevala Day on February 28.
Celebrate Kaleva Day at the 5th annual nonstop reading of the epic Finnish work, led by Led by Finlandia University’s Finnish & Nordic Studies professor Dr. Hilary-Joy Virtanen. You may attend in person and read, or watch the livestream. It starts at 9 a.m. and will continue until the entire book has been read. Click link below for […]
Scandinavia House, Finlandia Foundation’s Young Leaders Board and the Embassy of Finland in Washington, D.C. present a discussion on gender and equality within the Finnish film industry with directors, researchers, and industry professionals from both Finland and the United States. The panel will reference the Finnish film Force of Habit (Tottumiskysymys) as a starting point for […]
Enjoy the best musical entertainment directly from Finland, arts and crafts, great food, ice-cold lemonade and beer and the Finnish heritage of Lake Worth.
4 p.m. CENTRAL: Virtual presentation on FINLAND AND SWEDEN: CONNECTIONS, HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY, insights into the Finnish and Swedish presence in Europe and America presented by K. Marianne Wargelin. For […]
At the group's monthly meeting, Finnish Americans and Friends of Hibbing will recognize National Sauna Week with a program by Justin Juntunen of Cedar & Stone Sauna in Duluth.
Celebrate the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. This is the home of the giant St. Urho statue. The two-day event, March 10-11, precedes the actual holiday on March 16.
Celebrate the legendary Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. This is the home of the giant St. Urho statue. The two-day event, March 10-11, precedes the actual holiday on March 16.
Wear purple and green to honor St. Urho, who chased the grasshoppers out of Finland and saved the grape crop. The party gets a head start on the March 16 holiday.