The forest in Finnish folk lore

The forest in Finnish folk lore

Several views to forestâs role in the Finnish folklore are presented. They clearly show how many important dimensions forests have had in Finnish life. Descriptions concentrate on forest-related traditions of ancient times. They give a basis to examining the role of forests in the modern...

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Main Author: Virtanen, Pekka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 1987-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5336
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spelling doaj-d3a31b323ab2408dab31f0b4239186d32020-11-25T03:15:44ZengFinnish Society of Forest ScienceSilva Fennica2242-40751987-01-0121410.14214/sf.a15493The forest in Finnish folk loreVirtanen, Pekka Several views to forestâs role in the Finnish folklore are presented. They clearly show how many important dimensions forests have had in Finnish life. Descriptions concentrate on forest-related traditions of ancient times. They give a basis to examining the role of forests in the modern Finnish mind. The paper is based on a lecture given in the seminar 'The forest as a Finnish cultural entityâ, held in Helsinki in 1986. The PDF includes a summary in English.https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5336
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