Two stone trolls embedded in a Helsinki building. Pohjola is a location in Finnish mythology, sometimes translated as Northland, one of the 2 main polarities in The Kalevala.

Two stone trolls embedded in a Helsinki building. Pohjola is a location in Finnish mythology, sometimes translated as Northland, one of the 2 main polarities in The Kalevala.

6. luokan opettajalle valmis ohjelmisto

6. luokan opettajalle valmis ohjelmisto

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) and Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) in 1893.

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) and Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) in 1893.

In Finnish mythology, the Sampo or Sammas was a magical artifact of indeterminate type constructed by Ilmarinen that brought good fortune to its holder. When the Sampo was stolen, it is said that Ilmarinen’s homeland fell upon hard times and sent an expedition to retrieve it, but in the ensuing battle it was smashed and lost at sea.

In Finnish mythology, the Sampo or Sammas was a magical artifact of indeterminate type constructed by Ilmarinen that brought good fortune to its holder. When the Sampo was stolen, it is said that Ilmarinen’s homeland fell upon hard times and sent an expedition to retrieve it, but in the ensuing battle it was smashed and lost at sea.

Väinämöinen created and plays the kantele, a Finnish stringed instrument that resembles and is played like a zither

Väinämöinen created and plays the kantele, a Finnish stringed instrument that resembles and is played like a zither

The SAMPO Hero Adventures from The Finnish Kalevala

The SAMPO Hero Adventures from The Finnish Kalevala

Karelian men chanting traditional poetry. Uhtua, Karelia. 1894. Photo: I. K. Inha

Karelian men chanting traditional poetry. Uhtua, Karelia. 1894. Photo: I. K. Inha

Kolobova Margarita. Flight of Vainamoinen (Kalevala)

Kolobova Margarita. Flight of Vainamoinen (Kalevala)

Kalevala

Kalevala

Lemminkäinen

Lemminkäinen

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