Kalevala – Finland’s National Epic

#kalevala #finnishmythology Kalevala is Finland’s national epic. Compiled by Elias Lönnrot in the 1800s, it consists of epic poems of creation, magic, lust, vengeance and death. A story of the sons of Kaleva, the forefather of Finns, it takes the reader to a mythical ancient land filled with monsters and magic, and even to the realm of the dead. This animated documentary, narrated by Reidar Wasenius (), introduces the epic and why it was written. In the coming months, we will cover the story of Kalevala on this channel. Stay tuned! 00:00 Intro 00:38 Story 01:33 Why Kalevala was written and who wrote it 02:27 The language of Kalevala 02:48 When was Kalevala released and what impact did it have? 04:16 Discussion To support the making of these videos, you can consider buying me a coffee: Contact: anttiplsr4@ Buy my comic Trolled: FINLAND: