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maanantai 26. heinäkuuta 2010

List of iconic cultural aspects

a list of the "100 Greatest Finns" of all time as voted by the Finnish people in 2004.

Below are listed some of the characteristics of Finnishness. The term "Finnishness" is often referred to as the national identity of the Finnish people and its culture.

A triptych by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, depicting the Aino Story of Kalevala on three panes.
Finnish Maiden   a figure of national personification symbolising Finland
Kalevala   the national epic of Finland, and Finnish mythology in general
Kantele   traditional musical instrument
Mämmi   traditional Easter food
Kalakukko   traditional Savonian food
Mustamakkara   traditional blood sausage from Tampere
Karelian pasties   traditional pasties from the region of Karelia
Joulupukki   Father Christmas/Santa Claus
Jean Sibelius   one of the most popular national figures (composer of the symphonic poem Finlandia)
Sauna   a Finnish national institution (see also Finnish sauna)
Sisu   will, determination, perseverance, mental fortitude
Perkele   swear word (see Finnish profanity)
Puukko   traditional Finnish style woodcraft belt-knife
Talkoot   community work
Ice swimming   swimming in a body of water with a frozen crust of ice
Nordic walking   a recreational sport first popularized in Finland
Salmiakki   salty liquorice
Sahti   traditional beer
Koskenkorva   Finnish vodka
Reilu meininki   fair dealing
Flying Finn   a nickname given to notable Finnish sportsmen (originated with Olympic medalist Hannes Kolehmainen)


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