Kalevala
Learn about Kalevala, the 19th century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian oral folklore and mythology. Kalevala is regarded as the national epic of Finland and is one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. FinnFest 2011 will present this Finnish national folklore through lectures and film. Kalevala will be also portrayed for children through Kantele lessons and storytelling.
Lecture: "The Shamans of the Kalevala"
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 10:30 - 11:30
Pacific Salon 6
The Kalevala is an all-encompassing epic. It truly penetrates to the origins of Finnish culture, it delves deep into the human psyche, reaches multiple levels of mythology. The worldview is one of shamanism. Most of the leading characters in...
Lecture: "Samppa Uimonen, the Last of the Runesingers"
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 12:30 - 13:30
Pacific Salon 6
Susan E. Wälimaa, Ph.D, did fieldwork in Finland and California documenting the music, Kalevala chant, and background of Samppa Uimonen. She presents a lecture and DVD based on his life.
Many people (Finns included) know the Kalevala only by...
Lecture: "Wild Lover of The Kalevala -- Lemminkainen and His Journey from Ancient Egypt"
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 15:30 - 16:30
Pacific Salon 4
by author, illustrator and lecturer Mea McNeil
"The Magic Storysinger, a Kalevala Tale of One-Upping a Giant -- A Telling for Children of All Ages"
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 10:30 - 11:30
Pacific Salon 5
Storytelling by author, illustrator and lecturer M.E.A. McNeil
TV series: Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron)
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 10:30 - 13:00
Royal Palm Salon 5
The Age of Iron is based on the events of Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. In four-part TV film the main characters Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki are looking for women, wage war against the people of the North and, in the end, open up about their...
Finnishness Through Kalevala
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 12:30 - 13:30
Pacific Salon 6
The Daughter of Lemminkäinen - Interactive Musical Storytelling with Ulla Suokko
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 12:30
Poolhouse: Stratford
An Exploration of Finnishness through stories and music from the Kalevala to the present day. For the whole family.
Lecture: "Kalevalan merkitys Suomelle, suomen kielelle ja suomalaisuudelle"
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 14:00 - 15:00
Pacific Salon 6
Lecture by Anne Helttunen about Kalevala presented in selkosuomi-clear Finnnish, suitable for those not fluent with the Finnish language.
TV Series: Rauta-aika (The Age of Iron)
Friday, August 12, 2011 - 14:30 - 17:00
Royal Palm Salon 5
The Age of Iron is based on the events of Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. In four-part TV film the main characters Väinö, Ilmari and Lemminki are looking for women, wage war against the people of the North and, in the end, open up about their...
