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Finland

Finland is in northern Europe. Which group of countries is Finland part of?

Finland is also known as The Country of a Thousand Lakes "Lake Inari" by Karlis Strazdins - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_Inari.jpg#/media/File:Lake_Inari.jpg

Finland is home to the Moomins. "Moomin kuva" by Comic book cover. Licensed under Fair use via Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Moomin_kuva.JPG#/media/File:Moomin_kuva.JPG

Finland used to be a part of Sweden.

Karelia used to be a part of Finland – but these days it is divided between Finland and Russia.

Pioneers in Karelia in 1900 "Pekka Halonen - Tienraivaajia Karjalassa" by Pekka Halonen - PaintingDb, Object 7187. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pekka_Halonen_-_Tienraivaajia_Karjalassa.jpg#/media/File:Pekka_Halonen_-_Tienraivaajia_Karjalassa.jpg

Viipuri, once the capital of Finnish Karelia "Башня Выборгской крепости 06" by Maleevsw - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D0%92%D1%8B%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8_06.jpg#/media/File:%D0%91%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D0%92%D1%8B%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B3%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B9_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8_06.jpg

Karelian traditional costumes "Girl from Karjala". Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Girl_from_Karjala.jpg#/media/File:Girl_from_Karjala.jpg

In 1894, a man called Into Inha travelled into Karelia In 1894, a man called Into Inha travelled into Karelia. He wanted to find out more about the Karelians’ folk music and stories. When he came back, he wrote a travelogue, which boosted knowledge of the region. Because Karelian stories and songs were the basis of a famous poem, the Kalevala, many Finnish people decided to return to their roots after reading Inha’s travelogue. Karelian rune singers (photo by Inha) "Inha runonlaulajat" by I. K. Inha - Unknown. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inha_runonlaulajat.jpg#/media/File:Inha_runonlaulajat.jpg

The Kalevala told many Finnish myths and legends. It was published in 1835. Akseli Gallen-Kallela [Public domain]

We’re going to read one of the adventures from the Kalevala. It’s about a man called Lemminkäinen. Look at these artistic depictions of him. What kind of man do you think he was? By Stadinsherpa (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

As you read, make notes in your notebook As you read, make notes in your notebook. Answer these questions about the story. Why does Lemminkäinen travel north? Who begs him not to go? Why? What does Lemminkäinen have to do when he gets to his destination? Something bad happens to him. Why? Who does it? What happens as a result? Why does his mother travel north? How does she rescue her son?