Culture Category

This category is further subdivided as follows:

• General
• Festivals and Events in Finland
• Finns Outside Finland
• Food & Drink

Updated: Sun 23 Jul 2006

• A Gateway to Finnish Culture on the Net
  "Kulttuuri.net aims to include all internet links related to Finnish culture: artists, associations, media, organizations, specialist services, etc.." Arguably one of the primary sites for Finnish culture.
  Updated: Tue 8 Nov 2005
  
  
• An Internet Guide to Finnish Customs & Manners
  Written for Virtual Finland by Dr. Olli Alho, programme director, Finnish Broadcasting Company. Delightful drawings by Pekka Vuori. Concise but interesting sections on: Religion, Sex and gender, Talking, Mobile phones, Languages, Names and titles, Greeting, Eating, Drinking, Smoking, Visiting and The sauna. A valuable read for anyone not familiar with Finnish customs and manners - if only to gain reassurance that there is little chance of committing social gaffes or irreparable breaches of etiquette.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Art Gallery Ruth's
  A Web Page to Ruth Vilmi's Art and links to her courses etc.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Bare Facts of the Sauna
  Tips on the etiquette of the Finnish sauna by Mikko Norros.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Christmas in Finland
  Written for Virtual Finland by Kaisu Vuolio. Christmas Eve, not Christmas Day is the highlight of the year in Finland. The site includes: Lucia Day: 13th of December. Christmas tree and the sauna on Christmas eve. Christmas Eve. The Finnish Father Christmas - Joulupukki. Links to Santa's letter service, Santa's office, Radio Santa Claus and SantaPark.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Christmas Traditions & Customs Around the World
  And other stories about Christmas. Links.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Christmas with Virtual Finland
  "The earliest account of a Christmas tree in a Finnish home is from the year 1829, when a Helsinki nobleman, Baron Klinckowström, had eight of them indoors. Within the next hundred years the Christmas tree tradition spread from the west and the south to all parts of Finland." This is a very nice colorful site with topics as follows: Christmas in Finland, a description of how Christmas is celebrated in Finland. Santa Claus or Father Christmas. Santa and his headquarters in Finnish Lapland. The Finnish Christmas Table ("The Finnish Christmas table offers numerous delicacies; includes handy recipes for those who would like to try Christmas cooking the Finnish way.") Glögg Party. Glögg parties abound in Finland before and during the Christmas holidays. The ingredients for a real Finnish glögg party are given. Sylvia's Christmas song, audio of one of the most popular Finnish Christmas carols sung by Martti Wallén, one of Finland's leading bass singers.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Collecting in Finland
  Written for Virtual Finland by Markku Helismaa, editor of the magazine Keräilyn Maailma (Collectors' World). Collecting should be fun. Collecting needn't cost anything. Collecting needn't be rational. What do Finns collect? Historic collectibles. Coca-Cola cans. Marilyn Monroe and Elvis. Mannerheim, Sibelius and Paavo Nurmi. Mika Häkkinen and Tommi Mäkinen - new Flying Finns. Could I become a collector? How to get started. In search of lost treasure.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Connected to Finland
  Articles, columns, info & news. A warm and friendly community with members from across the world. Guide to Finnish web TV and Internet radio stations, food culture, learn Finnish, pictures, famous Finns, quotes, sayings, online quizzes and games, chat rooms, jokes and much more.
  Updated: Wed 23 Mar 2005
  
  
• Country Profiles - Finland
  Finnish manners explained.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Crosspoint Anti-Racism: Finland
  Links to: Human Rights, Refugees, Disability Resources, Gay and Lessbian Resources, Miscellaneous Regional.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Cultural Policies in Finland
  Historical perspective: cultural policies and instruments. Organizational structure. Inter-ministerial or intergovernmental co-operation.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• FINFO - Arts & Entertainment
  Covers both the light and the serious aspects of Finnish cultural life. Many writeups, plus a weekly update to keep one in touch with what's happening in the arts and entertainment field. Links include Music, Theatre, Cinema, Dance, Folklore, Art, Cartoons and Architecture.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finland and the Finns as Seen by Others
  Written comments from ca. 55-120 AD.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Christmas with Virtual Finland
  You can send an attractive Finnish e-card to your friends or if you want to know more about Christmas in Finland you can peruse some of the best Finnish Christmas links.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Comics Society
  Founded in 1971. "The Society's most important function is to publish Sarjainfo (founded in 1972) which is the largest Finnish magazine specializing in comics. Sarjainfo appears four times a year. There are articles, news, criticism of both Finnish and foreign comics." Other items on this website: The Bubble Academy, Netcomics Weekly, Artists, Indie Comics, Publishing, Festivals, Exhibitions, Contact Info, Awards.
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Costumes
  Helmi Vuorelma Oy is the leading manufacturer of Finnish national costumes. Our collection includes almost 100 different costumes for women, men and children. Can click on a number of items.
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Cultural Foundation
  "The Finnish Cultural Foundation is a private, non-profit foundation established in 1939 for the advancement of Finnish culture in Finland. It awards grants and scholarships to scientific research and the arts. The Finnish Cultural Foundation is organizing the fourth Mirjam Helin International Singing Competition in Helsinki, Finland, on 8-20 August 1999. The competition is held every five years." "The Kirpilä Art Collection is the home and art works donated by Doctor Juhani Kirpilä (1931-1988), an art collector, to the Finnish Cultural Foundation."
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Cultural Heritage Page from Houghton High School, MI
  The high school Finnish class in Michigan's Copper Country (Kuparisaari) has written stories about their immigrant ancestors who came from various parishes in Finland.
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Easter Traditions
  The Catholic Medieval Inheritance. The Silent Week. The Dancing Sun. Oven-baked Malt Porridge a Finnish Easter Treat. Witches Fly at Easter. Witches Wishing You Luck Blend the Eastern and Western Traditons. Written for Virtual Finland by Sirpa Karjalainen; Assistant of Ethnology, University of Helsinki.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Families
  Written for Virtual Finland by Leena Kartovaara, Head, Demographic and Gender Statistics, Statistics Finland
  Updated: Thu 8 Jun 2006
  
  
• Finnish Families
  Written for Virtual Finland by Leena Kartovaara, Senior Statistician, Statistics Finland. Interesting statistics. Finns leave their parents' home at an early age. Common-law marriages popular. Moderate birth rate, childlessness commonplace. Typical family includes two children. Divorces are common. Two-thirds of all families with children still in the care of married couples. Second families. Two-income households the most common. Public meals - a help in the daily routine. "Empty nests" increasingly common.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Institute in Japan
  "The Finnish Institute in Japan provides information services and acts as a meeting point for the Finnish and Japanese expertise in the fields of culture, sciences, higher education and technology."
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Name Days Female
  Lists Finnish women's given names in alphabetical order followed by day and month
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Name Days Male
  Lists male given names in alphabetically with day and month for each name
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish National Costumes
  A nice article by Liisa Berg. Descriptions and photos of national and folk costumes. Includes photos of Finnish stamps that depict Finnish national costumes.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish National Costumes
  A short article by Liisa Berg on Finnish National costumes. Colorful photos.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish National Costumes
  Written for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs by Leena Holst, Researcher, The National Costume Council of Finland. Pictures: Timo Ripatti, The National Costume Council of Finland. Sections on: The regions. West Finnish costume. Karelian costume. The origins of national costume. Standard features of Finnish national costume. Where and when national costume is worn. The National Costume. Council of Finland. The National Costume Center of Finland. "Finnish national costumes are replicas of the festive attire commonly worn in the 18th and 19th centuries." Great photographs.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Sayings
  Translation for Virtual Finland by Joe Brady. Drawings by Pekka Vuori. e.g. "Buy, buy, the children will pay the debts."
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Song Book
  Contents Children's Songs - lasten lauluja Oravan pesä. Patriotic Songs - isänmaan lauluja Suomen valta Maa hädässä Heimohymni. Christmas Song - Joulu laulu.
  Updated: Tue 27 Jun 2006
  
  
• Finnish Tourist Board - The Finnish Way of Life
  Covers many aspects of Finnish culture and everyday life in Finland.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Wedding Customs
  Written for Virtual Finland by Sirpa Karjalainen, Research Assistant, Department of Ethnology, University of Helsinki. Folk Customs and Ecclesiastical Rule. Wedding Festivities and Social Class. New Festivities, Old Traditions. Princess For a Day.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnqueer - Gay/Lesbian Website
  Articles on the history and present-day struggle for the social and legal equality of Finnish gay/lesbian community.
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Illustrated Sayings by Erkki Tanttu.
  Written for Virtual Finland by Joe Brady. A selection of Erkki Tanttu's drawings.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• International Civic Arms - Finland
  National Coat of Arms, Arms of Historical Provinces, Arms of Cities. Writeups and colorful pictures.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• I Remember Christmas
  A lookback on Christmases of yesteryear; an article by Liisa Berg.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Juhannus, In Celebration of Summer
  Juhannus meaning summer solstice in Finnish. By Liisa Berg.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Juminkeko - An information centre for the Kalevala and Karelian
  Contains a nice discussion on Elias Lönnrot and the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala, one of the classics of world literature. "The epic took shape in the province of Kainuu, where it was compiled from an extensive collection of rich folk poetry by Elias Lönnrot, district physician in the provincial capital of Kajaani from 1833 to 1853."
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Kutri's Finnish Heritage
  Links primarily concerned with cultural aspects of Finland. Includes text by Liisa Berg on many of the topics.
  Updated: Sun 23 Sep 2001
  
  
• Lawrie's Carnival and Amusement Park Pages
  A very nice website. All important amusement parks and travelling carnivals/funfares in Finland are described in detail. "All the rides, including the children's rides, are illustrated. You'll also find complete ride listings, brief history of each park, location, contact details and other information." Plus quality amusement park links. Good images. Lawrie's story is also interesting.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Lesbian Finland
  This page contains some leads to the lesbian life in Finland.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Malkus
  Malkus is the Christian group of Seta, Helsinki. Seta is the main organisation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people concerns in Finland. Activities. Links. Contacts.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Matti Linkola - Puzzle Page
  A collector and inventor of puzzles. Matti has been creating puzzles for over 50 years. His exhibion contains a collection of puzzles from all over the world. Puzzles are constructed of various materials but mostly wood.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• National Minorities of Finland
  Article written for Virtual Finland by Frank Horn, professor, The Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law, University of Lappland. The Finland Swedes or the Swedish Speakers of Finland, The Autonomous Regime of Åland, The Sami (Lapps), The Rom, The Old Russians, Jewry in Finland, The Tatars.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Our Land - The Finnish National Anthem
  See under national Symbols. OUR LAND - Words by J. L. Runeberg 1846, Music by Fredrik Pacius 1848, Translation by Clement Burbank Shaw. The site contains the musical score and words for two verses in English, Finnish and Swedish + The Polytech Choir (RealAudio and StreamWorks).
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Protest against the exploitation of Sami culture
  Article: A protest to rectify misrepresentations (real or perceived) by the tourism industry of the Sami people.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Ranneliike.net - Gay/Lesbian Website
  A website primarily aimed at Finnish gays. These pages contain information of what is going on in Finnish gay life (mainly in Finnish). Links.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Sami Page: Welcome to My Lavvo (Teepee)
  Sami Links. Includes an example of Joik (jojk), the Sami's way of singing.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Santa Claus Greeting Center
  Santa Claus Greeting Center at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland. Includes Santa´s Greeting letter which may be ordered in 13 different languages. (The latter is a forbidden page!)
  Updated: Sun 23 Oct 2005
  
  
• SantaPark
  A theme park located on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, home of Santa Claus. Attractions. Send a Christmas card, etc. "... a bag of joy for all Children".
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Santatelevision.com - Magical Lapland
  All about Lapland/Santa Claus. Videos.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• SETA
  SETA is the Finnish national human rights organization working for legal equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and trans-people. Brief English outline with links. Click on English.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Tattoo Guide: Finland
  Lists places where tattoos and piercings are performed.
  Updated: Wed 13 Jul 2005
  
  
• The Almanac Office at University of Helsinki
  Information on Finnish holidays in future years. Click on in English.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Arran Site
  Publication of the Sami Siida of North America. Recent Feature Articles | The Archives | Subscription info | General Topic Summary | Arran Back Issues | The Poets Archives | The Siiddat Events Calendar.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finnish National Anthem
  The National Anthem sung by the Polytech Choir (RealAudio or StreamWorks). Also contains a short history of the anthem - written by J. L. Runeberg, headmaster of Porvoo (Borgå) Lyceum. The original text was in Swedish, Vårt land (Our Land). The poem was published in 1846.
  
  
• The Finnish Popular Culture Web
  Interviews with celebrities involved with theatre, cinema, comics, music, literature, politics, restaurants, magazines, clubs, towns, institutions, fesitivals, juke box (music categorized by decade) reviews and ratings.
  Updated: Fri 23 Jan 2004
  
  
• The Finnish Sauna
  A short history of the Sauna in Finland. How to use a sauna - a beginner's guide. Building a sauna, sauna facts, health matters, books, other sauna sites.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Sauna Society
  The society is a "private cultural association founded in 1937 to foster the heritage of the national bath".
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Sauna Society: Links to Other Sauna Sites
  Links to other sites with general sauna information.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Way of Life
  Learn about the Finnish way of life - national characteristics, customs and traditions.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Patrin Web Journal: Gypsies Still on the Fringe in Finland
  An article by Wendy Sloane on "Finland's Romani, as Gypsies call themselves worldwide, are 6,500 to 10,000 strong outnumbering the roughly 2,500 indigenous Samis, or Lapps."
  Updated: Wed 7 Dec 2005
  
  
• The Sauna as a National Symbol
  Go to Directory - National Symbols - Sauna. Written for FINFO by Pekka Laaksonen. Articles include: The sauna unites and separates. Birth of the sauna idea. A house without a sauna is not a home. A great sauna people. Sauna and 'sisu'. Official heritage. It appears that the sauna was not invented by Finns.... A very worthwhile read.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Sauna in America
  A history of the Finnish Sauna in America. Also Items on Sauna & Health, Using the Sauna, Precautions, Special Sauna Concerns for Women, Build your own.
  
  
• The Sauna Site - Ultimate World of Sauna
  All about saunas - how to build, health issues, questions & answers, etc.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Status of Women in Finland
  Article written for Virtual Finland by Ms. Merja Manninen. Topics covered: Women at work; Training and education; Women in politics; Social legislation.
  Updated: Sat 29 Oct 2005
  
  
• Tough Finnish Women
  Article on gender equality.
  Updated: Mon 9 Sep 2002
  
  
• Trasek, A transgender Organization in Finland
  Discussion. Legal issues. Click on in Englsih.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Virtual Finland - The Finnish Way of Life
  Traditional Finnish Festivities (Christmas in Finland, Finnish Easter Traditions, White Caps and Roses), Finland and the Finns as seen by others, New Knowledge about the Origin of the Finns, Swedish in Finland, The Finnish Language, Finnish National Costume, Finnish Wedding Customs, Finnish Recipes, The Gastronomy of Finland, On Sport in Finland, Bare facts of the Sauna, The Sauna as a National Symbol and more.
  
  
• Welcome to Finland (WTF): Culture
  WTF Gallery. Alvar Aalto. Ritva Puotila. Hannu Väisänen. Jorma Panula. Finnish conductors - Oramo, Salonen, Saraste, Vänskä. The Tango. Finland's literary greats - F. E. Sillanpää (1888-1964) and Mika Waltari (1908-79). Finland & the World of Kids (Beloved fairytale figures, Tove Jansson's Moomin characters and Mauri Kunnas' dogs have won world-wide popularity) and more.
  
  
• White Caps and Roses
  Written for Virtual Finland by Joe Brady. Photos by Kristiina Issakainen. A Finnish school graduation tradition.... When a student successfully passes the multidisciplinary matriculation examination (most, over 95 % do), the graduate is presented with the matriculation examination certificate, traditional white peaked cap and red roses. Description of the ceremony and festivities following graduation is given.
  
  
• Witchcraft in Finland
  Witchcraft, magic and witch trials in Finland 1500-1700. It is estimated that from 1520 to 1700 at least 2000 people were accused of sorcery or witchcraft in Finland.
  Updated: Tue 5 Jun 2001
  
  
• Women in Finland - An Overview
  An easy reading concise article on women - their work, education, relationships with men, fashions, dress, Also sections on universal suffrage, women's equality, women in politics, eating out, childbirth, hobbies, pastimes, AIDS, prostitution, abortions, etc..
  Updated: Mon 9 Sep 2002
  
  
• Yahoo - Finland, Society & Culture
  Arts, Cultures and Groups (9), Disabilities (2), Environment and Nature (3), Etiquette (1), Food and Drink (3). (# of links, May 1999)
  
  

• Espoo Ciné
  Espoo Ciné is an international film festival arranged annually in August at Espoo Cultural Centre in Tapiola. Links to other Finnish festivals.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Event Calendar
  The Finland Events, Festivals and Happenings Calendar contains detailed information about Events taking place in all parts of Finland.
  Updated: Sun 20 Mar 2005
  
  
• Events in Finland
  Links to some of the events and happenings throughout Finland. Not yet comprehensive.
  
  
• Festival Events
  "Finland Festivals is a cooperation organisation for the principal cultural events in Finland. Its 62 member festivals attract a combined  annual audience of more than 1.8 million visitors to events involving  more than 20,000 performing artists." Search by name, region, type and date.
  Updated: Sat 29 Apr 2000
  
  
• Forssa Silent Film Festival, Annual
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Helsinki Festival
  This website is updated annually and contains items of interest (general info, news, etc.) relative to this festival. Helsinki Festival will be 18.8.-3.9.2006
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Midsummer in Finland
  Written for Virtual Finland by Joe Brady. Juhannus, the Christian calendar's Feast of St John the Baptist. The festival is celebrated on the Saturday that falls between 20th June and 26th June.
  Updated: Sat 17 Feb 2001
  
  
• Nordic Glory Festival
  An international women's film festival held in Jyväskylä, Finland February 1997. Smaller festivals "presenting new Nordic films -feature and short films as well as documentaries- and filmmakers, emphasizing the bringing forth of women film-makers" are held annually.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Oulu International Children´s Film Festival, Annual
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Oulu Music Video Festival
  Oulu Music Video Festival and Air Guitar World Championships takes place annually on the last weekend of August.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Reflections of Endless Night Film Festival
  The festival is a special forum for the indigenous peoples' own productions and is held in the Sámi Museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Tampere Short Film Festival, Annual
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Arctic Comics festival
  Held every May when the annually rebuilt world's biggest snow castle has already melted down.
  Updated: Mon 16 Feb 2004
  
  
• Traditional Finnish Festivities
  Written for Virtual Finland by Sirpa Karjalainen, Assistant of Ethnology, University of Helsinki, June 1993. Christmas | Midsummer; the day of the Finnish flag | Easter | National holidays | Independence day | Mothers Day, Friendship Day | 'Vappu', May Day
  Updated: Sun 29 Oct 2000
  
  

• Archival Sources for the Study of Finnish Canadians
  An excerpt of a book by Edward W.Laine, National Archives of Canada, with Index - written by Bill Martin.
  Updated: Wed 16 Jul 2003
  
  
• Canadian Friends of Finland
  "The mission of the Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa), or CFF, is to help strengthen and enrich the relations between the two nations at the levels of individuals, and of social, cultural and educational groups." Many links relating to people of Finnish ancestry in Canada (categorized by province), Finns in USA and Finland plus Finnish genealogy.
  Updated: Tue 21 Feb 2006
  
  
• CFUV FM Radio (Suomalainen Radio)
  Has a weekly (Saturdays) program in Finnish.
  Updated: Sun 30 Apr 2000
  
  
• Detroit Finnish Cooperative Summer Camp Association
  Activities. Finncamp virtual tour. Finnish history and culture. Finnish recipes. Photo gallery. And more.
  Updated: Tue 14 Dec 2004
  
  
• Finlandia Foundation National
  The Finlandia Foundation is the most important private source of support for Finnish culture in the United States. Organization and Mission. History. Photo Album. Regional Chapters and Associates are listed.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Scientific and Cultural Institutes Abroad
  Data - Institute name, contacts, addresses and links. (14+ countries - Feb 1999)
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finntown, Colorado USA
  Deserted. Located east of Leadville on a hill overlooking Leadville. Originally named Cleator Moor Gulch since it was occupied by English immigrants from a mining district of that name in England. It later became occupied by Finnish and Swedish immigrants and thus named Finntown.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Italian Hall Disaster Calumet MI USA - Loss of Life
  Brief background history leading up to the tragedy. Seventy-three people lost their lives in the disaster of which about 50 were listed as Finns. Photos. A map shows location of disaster. List of victims' names is given.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Kaleva Hall
  A short article written by grade 5 students Cole and Peter: "Kaleva Hall in Virginia's Finntown area is an old Finnish gathering place. Kaleva Hall, or "Valon Tuote" in Finn, means "Land of Heros, Reward of Light". Kaleva Hall was built in 1906 when the Finnish community started to grow in Virginia during the town's busy logging and mining days."
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Kaleva Island Lodge
  "For more than a century the members in fellowship, ritual, and service of Great Bear Lodge, or Otavan Maja, have celebrated their Finnish heritage, supported their community, and cherished their island lodge." Kaleva Island Lodge is located on a bay of Long lake, in Northern Minnesota. Descriptions with photos of: The Fellowship. The Facilities. The Lodge. Uses & Activities. Area Attractions. Map. Reservations.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Karelia
  Overview - Location, general information. Culture - Libraries, museums, folk creative activity. Power - Legislative, executive, judicial. Law - Constitution (only in Russian), legislation. Science Karelian Research centre of RAS, Petrozavodsk State University. Tourism - Travel guide, photo exhibition. Economics - Overview, contests, business. Education - Education organizations of Karelia and North region, projects. Mass Media - Newspapers in Russian, Finnish and Karelian. Others - Social Organizations, Weather.
  Updated: Wed 11 Jan 2006
  
  
• Menahga Minnesota's Urho Links
  Updated: Fri 24 Mar 2006
  
  
• Salolampi Village
  The Finnish Language Village dedicated to immersion education in the Finnish culture and language for young people 7 to 18 years of age in the summer and also for adults 19 to 90 in the spring and fall. A bit of Finland in northern Minnesota, near Bemidji on Turtle River Lake. Operated by the Concordia College Language Villages Program. Includes a News and Events section.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Sami Siida of North America
  The Sami Siida of North America is a confederation of regional organizations with members who share the heritage of the Sami culture of Northern Scandinavia and Finland.
  Updated: Sun 16 Oct 2005
  
  
• Scandinavia and Georgia, USA
  Scandinavian organizations in Georgia, USA. Atlanta-Suomi Finland Society. Scandinavian Festival. Links.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival
  A celebration of the unique cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Design your Nordic-self in 2006. Your Scandinavian “invention(s)” can be as imaginative as your creativity takes you as you explore the unique cultures of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Saami Land during year-round programs and at the annual Scandinavian Hjemkomst Festival!
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Sointula, Malcolm Island BC, Canada
  Sointula (a Finnish word meaning Harmony) was established by Finnish settlers in the early 1900's. The Finnish culture still exists there today. The island residents, steadfastly continue some of the traditions of the Finnish immigrants. This site is geared towards the tourist trade.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• St. Urho: The Finnish Saint of the Grasshopper.
  Traditional Story versus the Modern Version.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF)
  The ASF, est'd in 1910, is an "organization that promotes international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between the United States and Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. ASF carries on an extensive program of fellowships, grants, trainee placement, publishing, membership offerings and cultural activities. More than 24,000 Scandinavians and Americans have participated in ASF's exchange programs." Study programs and Exchange Activities are described.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finnish Center at Saima Park, Inc., Fitchburg MA
  Information about the organization, club activities, external and internal cultural events such as festivals, dances and art shows, plus summer and winter sports events.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finn Phenom
  An article by Richard Impola which appeared in the November 19, 1995 issue of the Upper Peninsula Post, a weekly newspaper published in Houghton, Michigan. It describes the context in which FinnFest USA has grown." A must read article.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Finns in America (USA)
  "This presentation by Taru Spiegel, reference librarian, provides information about immigration from Finland to the United States, and about the activities of Finnish-American immigrants in the United States from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Information is contained in a chronology and selected bibliography."
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Italian Hall Disaster
  Story, photos, songs, list of victims' names the majority of whom were Finnish, recent articles and documentaries.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Legend of St. Urho - Plaque
  Photo of Plaque. Location not given.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Library of Congress: American Memory
  Typing Finland in search box (2005-08-01) produced 275 links to documents, music, songs or photos, e.g., Finnish school in Hancock MI USA; Steam baths for Finnish miners, Butte MT; Harper's Magazine "A Peep at Finland".
  Updated: Tue 1 Nov 2005
  
  
• The St. Urho Legend
  A semi-humorous Finnish critique written by Prof. B. Vähämäki.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Ultimate St. Urho Site
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Welome to Beautiful Sointula
  "The 800 or so residents of Sointula (located on Malcolm Island, about 300 km north of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada) are proud of their heritage.The town was founded as a utopian commune in 1901 by a group of far-sighted Finns. The name "Sointula" means "place of harmony" in the Finnish language." Created by the Malcolm Island Tourism Association the website includes map, history, things to do, Sointula Seminar 2000. Nice photos.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  

• 50+ Friends Club Cookbook. Beverages
  Finnish Egg-Cleared Coffee - Kahvi
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• A Recipe Directory: Finnish
  Links for: Carelian Stew (Karjalanpaisti), Finnish Curd Cake, Finnish Onion Pie (Sipulipiirakka), Finnish Rye, Finnish Summer Soup, Joululimppa (Finnish Holiday Rye Bread), Kukkakaalialaatikko (Finnish Cauliflower Rye Casserole), Pea Soup (Hernekeitto, Hernesoppa), Reino's Kalamoiika, Sima - Finnish MayDay Drink - pronounced 'See-Mah', Strawberry Snow (Mansikkalumi), Suomalaisruisleipa (Finnish Rye Bread), Uunissa Paistettu Hauki (Baked Stuffed Pike), Whipped Berry Pudding (Vatkattu Marjapuuro).
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Brewing Techniques: Sahti - A Remnant of Finland's Rustic Past
  Brewing Finnish Sahti.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Coffee in Finnish History
  Finland is a country of coffee drinkers. A short document on coffee history in Finland.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finlandia Vodka
  Finlandia Vodka is one of the world's leading premium vodkas, available worldwide in more than 100 countries. Facts, Ice Bar, Finlandia Vodka Flavours.
  Updated: Sun 23 Jul 2006
  
  
• Finland Recipes
  A wonderful website for Finnish gastronomy and drinks. Recipes.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Cheese Site
  A sit on Silva Cheese
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Christmas Table
  See under "The Finnish Way of Life". Recipes - traditional Finnish Christmas dishes including Freshly Salted Salmon, Casseroles, Baked Ham, White Sauce, Rice Porridge, Mixed Fruit Soup, Christmas Bread and Pastries.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Pulla
  From bread recipes - A to Z.
  Updated: Mon 24 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Recipes
  Karelian rye-crusted pastries with egg butter; Mashed Potato and Rutabaga* Casserole; Finnish three-meat Ragout.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Recipes
  Numerous receipes fom game to regional ones.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Recipes
  Finland's favorites dishes with photos.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Finnish Recipes
  The Finnish Recipes section provides you with information on how to cook and prepare traditional Finnish Foods from the everyday dishes, to the festive meals and desserts served on the various holidays.
  Updated: Sun 20 Mar 2005
  
  
• Finnish Recipes: Kutri's Kitchen
  16 Recipes - Janssonin kiusaus (Jansson's Temptation); Joulukalja (Christmas Brew); Joulukinkku (Christmas Ham); Joulutortut (Christmas Tarts); Karjalan piirakat; Lanttulaatikko (Rutabaga Casserole); Luumukiisseli (Prune Kiesl); Luumukohokas (Prune Soufflé); Munavoi (Egg Butter); Mämmi; Piparkakut (Gingerbread Cookies); Porkkanalaatikko (Carrot Casserole); Riisipuuro (Rice Porrige); Sillilaatikko (Herring Casserole); Sima; Tippaleivät (Swirly Donuts).
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Functional Foods from Finland
  Written for Virtual Finland by Päivikki Savola Editor-in-chief, The Finnish Food Magazine. Benecol. Xylitol. Friendly Dairy Bacteria. Multifaceted Grains. Multi-Bene. Omecol technology.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Global Gourmet - Finland
  "The Finnish diet combines traditional country fare and upper class cuisine with modern continental style cooking." Sections on: The Gastronomy of Finland, A Firm Favorite, Finnish Banquets, Festive & Seasonal Dishes, Reindeer, Fast Food in Finland, The Glow of the Midnight Sun. Recipes include: Graavilohi (Freshly-salted salmon), Kaalikääryleet (Cabbage Rolls), Karjalanpiirakat (Karelian Rice Pasties), Mustikkapiirakka (Blueberry Pie), Pulla (Coffee Bread Ring), Raparperikiisseli (Rhubarb Pudding), Täytetty hauki (Stuffed Pike).
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Glögg Party
  Christmas glögg. Ginger cookies / Piparkakut. Christmas pastries / Joulutortut. Cinnamon buns / Korvapuustit.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Karelian Pie - Piirakka
  Karelian Pie is a favorite Finnish dish. It is made with Rye crust, filled with rice pudding or mashed potatoes, and baked. Boiled egg-butter is spread on top.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• More Finnish Recipes
  Karelian pasties
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• New Flavours from Finland
  Perch fillets with mushroom and sweetbread stuffing. Perch fillets and vegetables in the style of the traditional summer soup. Perch consomme with crayfish ravioli. Boiled pike with egg sauce. Pike macerated in soured cream with beetroot sauce.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Nutrition in Finland: National Public Health Institute
  Facts about Finland. Nutrition and health. Food consumption and dietary changes. Catering and meal pattern. Nutrition education. Legislation. Food and nutrition policy. Food production. Food safety Research.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Pizza/Pasta-Oriented Restaurant
  Meals for special occasions. Will also prepare on order, lactose-free and gluten-free dishes plus dishes which are low in lactose.
  Updated: Tue 25 Oct 2005
  
  
• Recipesource: Finnish Recipes
  13 Recipes - Carelian Stew (Karjalanpaisti); Finnish Curd Cake; Finnish Onion Pie (Sipulipiirakka); Finnish Rye; Joululimppa(Finnish Holiday Rye Bread); Kukkakaalialaatikko (Finnish Cualiflower Rye casserole); Pea soup (Hernekeitto, hernesoppa); Reino's Kalamoiika; Sima - Finnish May Day Drink - Pronounced 'see-mah'; Strawberry Snow(Mansikkalumi); Suomalaisruisleipa(Finnish Rye Bread); Uunissa Paistettu Hauki(Baked Stuffed Pike); Whipped Berry Pudding(Vatkattu Marjapuuro).
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Gastronomy of Finland
  Sections on: The Gastronomy of Finland. Bread: A Firm Favorite. Finnish Banquets. Festive & Seasonal Dishes. Reindeer. Fast Food In Finland. The Glow of the Midnight Sun. Finnish Recipes - Graavilohi (Freshly-salted salmon). Kaalikaaryleet (Cabbage Rolls). Karjalanpiirakat (Karelian Rice Pasties). Mustikkapiirakka (Blueberry pie). Pulla (Coffee Bread Ring). Raparperikiisseli (Rhubarb Pudding). Taytetty Hauki (Stuffed Pike).
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• The Gastronomy of Finland
  Finnish bread - a firm favourite. Finnish banquets. Festive and seasonal dishes. Today and tomorrow.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005
  
  
• Vegetarian Global Directory - Finland
  Articles. The Finnish Vegan Society. Recipes. Vegetarian phrases.
  Updated: Wed 26 Oct 2005