Kalevala Runo 11 - Lemminkäinen and Kyllikki

In this episode, we continue our Kalevala journey with Runo 11 - Lemminkäinen and Kyllikki! In this Runo we meet the two eponymous characters - Lemminkäinen and Kyllikki - and we explore the dynamics between young men and women and some of the reasons why social interactions between the two are structured the way they are. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this video! Check out for our favorite source of authentic viking merchandise and modern apparel inspired by the viking age and Norse mythology! If you’d like to follow along with us or learn more about the ideas we talk about on the show, we have a list of recommended books on our website. Included are our recommended copies of the Poetic Edda and the Kalevala, as well as books about archetypal narrative, comparative religion, and more: You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: