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Finnish-American Club Of Tucson -- Finnish And Tucson Links
finnish culture (see also Finnish History, Finnish Genealogy, Finnish Language). FinnishGenealogy (see also Finnish History, finnish culture).
http://www.azstarnet.com/nonprofit/finnclub/links.html
University Of Oulu | International Relations | Finnish Links
The Finnish Language Learn Finnish online! Basic words, numbers, travel Gatewayto finnish culture on the Net A Gateway to finnish culture on the Net!
http://www.oulu.fi/intl/links.htm

Extractions: The site contains abstracts in English of a number of daily stories ofthe biggest newspaper in Finland, and also a weekly digest of edited articles from the newspaper. Naturally major late-breaking stories are covered where possible outside of these hours. It also includes other links to sites in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland
Opetus - Kielikeskus - Tay
The programme consists of three modules Finnish language, Finnish Historyand Society, and finnish culture. Department of History. finnish culture.
http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/kielikeskus/finnish/filancu.html

Extractions: FINNISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE The programme is specially designed for exchange students. The main purpose of the programme is to introduce the students to the society and culture of contemporary Finland and give them an idea of the development and cultural, political and economic background of one of the Nordic welfare states. The programme consists of three modules: Finnish language, Finnish History and Society, and Finnish Culture. The courses in the Finnish language module are mostly practical language courses, whereas in the other modules Finnish society and culture will be decribed through lectures given by experts in these fields. The student will learn useful words and phrases for everyday conversation and interaction: greetings, how to interpret instructions, regulations, opening hours, road signs etc. The student will learn about the Finnish way of life, and the basics of Finnish language. The course concentrates on the words and language use necessary for practical everyday situations. Language Centre The student will learn how to cope with such everyday situations as she/he will meet at a bank or a post office, at a chemist's, in a shop or department store; when seeing a doctor, being invited to sauna etc. Practical exercises connected to the above situations. Emphasis on words and different expressions and language use.
Finnish Sauna - Culture
slovensko). Written culture. As a central part of finnish culture, saunais present in much of the literature and poetry (Fin). Finnish
http://cankar.org/sauna/origins/culture_main.html

Extractions: The Finnish Sauna The Finnish Sauna How to use a sauna Health issues ... Your own sauna History and traditions History Songs Saunaspeke Nordic FAQ ... About this site The sauna in its different forms has been with us for over a thousand years. It has evolved from being purely for cleaning up to a relaxing week end pleasure. Even so, the modern compact sauna has its roots in history en français på svenska po slovensko As a central part of Finnish culture, sauna is present in much of the literature and poetry (Fin) Finnish emigrants brought the sauna with them to the USA. Slow learners, they did not entirely learn the aspects of the local language. Mixing English words with Finnish pronounciation resulted in a saunaspeke A short swim in a lake completes the perfect sauna experience. Finland has rather cold winters and all our lakes freeze for several months. Does this stop us? Not really. Often accompanied by a sauna, swimming in a frozen lake is called avantouinti Since many Finns are passionate about the sauna, visitors to Finland can rarely avoid trying it out. The different customs related to a proper sauna can intimidate even the more experienced traveler, as described in this article about sauna by Tim Bird:
FS: THE Party Of The Year To Learn Finnish CULTURE
FS THE party of the year to learn finnish culture. From Leenamaija Heinonen;Subject FS THE party of the year to learn finnish culture;
http://www.mail-archive.com/foreign-students@helsinki.fi/msg00713.html

Extractions: Chronological Find Thread http://www.helsinki.fi/hyy/esn/eng/lists.html * * * * Instructions on how to USE and LEAVE the mailinglist are available at * * the ESN website: * * http://www.helsinki.fi/hyy/esn * * * * Contact the list administrator with related problems at * * owner-foreign-students@helsinki.fi * **************************************************************************
FINNISH CULTURAL FOUNDATION - Secretary General«s Review
Our chief task is to provide financial support for individuals andorganizations concerned with advancing finnish culture. In this
http://www.skr.fi/english/review.html

Extractions: A discourse on the operations of the Finnish Cultural Foundation was published last year in a memorandum entitled "Looking forward". It contained a mandate to develop the fund system. In pursuing the objectives set for the fund as a whole, the organization must pay attention to its own effectiveness and must adapt to increasing activity in cultural policy. The memo also highlights the division of responsibility between governing bodies. It should be based on fulfilling the function of the Foundation and should take into account the fact that most of the assets are in the Fund itself and therefore the responsibility of its Board. T he spring meeting of the Cultural Foundation decided to ask the Fund's board to draw up a precise organisational structure. A working group set up for this purpose began operations on the basis of a plan by Justice Niilo Jääskinen. This examined the organisation of the Cultural Foundation from the viewpoint of the entity constituted by the Fund and its separate Association. The aim is to create an overall structure in which the separate judicial units, the Fund and the Association, each have clearly defined roles.
SKS: Kalevala (in English)
finnish culture at the beginning of the 1800s. The status of the Finnishlanguage left much to be desired during the period of Swedish rule.
http://www.finlit.fi/kalevala/finfoeng3.htm

Extractions: The status of the Finnish language left much to be desired during the period of Swedish rule. The language used in schools and universities was either Swedish or Latin, and the language of state administration was Swedish. Only the ordinary peasants in the countryside spoke Finnish, and the only publications to appear in Finnish were some legal texts and religious literature. By the end of the 1700s, however, there was already a small group of students at Turku University who were familiar with the ideology of National Romanticism. These students realized that the language of the common people, as well as folklore collection and publication were crucial to the development of a uniquely Finnish culture. As part of the Russian empire, Finland occupied a special status. Located between Sweden and Russia, Finland was the military buffer zone in Russia's northwest corner. On the other hand, the Finns' autonomous status meant that they could begin to see themselves as a separate nation for the first time. Although new cultural ties were formed with St. Petersburg, the border between the Finland and the Swedish 'motherland' was not entirely closed off. Romanticist ideals became stronger and made a significant impact on the attitudes of Finland's Swedish-speaking elite, who began to collect, study and publish Finnish folk poetry.
FinnLinks - Mailing Lists, Newsgroups & Chat Category
Study Discussion of Finnish Language Culture A list for people studying the Finnishlanguage and/or finnish culture, whether in Finland or other countries.
http://www.genealogia.fi/finnlinks/show.php?cid=18
FinnLinks - Finnish-North American Events Category
that a Calendar of Upcoming FinnishNorth American Events will be a useful vehicleto inform people of events relating to finnish culture, heritage, genealogy
http://www.genealogia.fi/finnlinks/show.php?cid=34
Mikkeli International Summer Term 2002 - Courses Introduction To
INTRODUCTION TO finnish culture AND WORKING LIFE (3 CU 4,5 ECTS) COURSEDESCRIPTION. To understand and solve any communication problems
http://www.mikkeliamk.fi/inenglish/internationalsummerterm3_1_5.html
University Of Washington: Finnish Studies
Film. Virve Vainio Visiting Lecturer MA, 1980, University of HelsinkiFinnish language and literature, finnish culture. Hailey Lanward
http://depts.washington.edu/scand/finland.html

Extractions: Finnish Language and Literature Students interested in the study of Finland find a variety of educational resources and programing at the University of Washington. First, Second, and Third-Year Finnish courses are offered on an annual basis. In addition, Finnish topics are included in the Department's general courses on Scandinavian literature, history, folklore, politics and culture. Courses in Finnish culture include SCAND 340: Finno-Ugric Epic and Nationalism, which provides a look at the folkloristic, literary and political meanings of the Finnish national epic Kalevala , the Estonian Kalevipoeg , and other artistic works; and FINN 310: Topics in Finnish Language and Culture, taught in Finnish. The University's Suzzallo Library houses a growing collection of works on Finnish and Fenno-Swedish subjects. Formal and informal exchange opportunities make it possible for students to include summer or academic year study in Finland in their program.
Project 34 - Main Page
Perpetuating finnish culture in America. Many people with varying interests in thefinnish culture are involved and we would welcome your participation as well.
http://www.eskimo.com/~p34/project34/proj34.htm

Extractions: [Upcoming Events] [Photos of Finland] ... [Guestbook] Project 34 is an effort to develop long range strategies for perpetuating the Finnish culture in America to the 3rd and 4th generations of Finnish-Americans and beyond. Many people with varying interests in the Finnish culture are involved and we would welcome your participation as well. While Project 34 was conceived in America, we welcome support and input from our friends in the culture whether they be in Finland, Canada, or elsewhere. In fact, we intend for this homepage to be a worldwide magnet to those interested in Finnish culture. If you would like to leave a message in either English or Finnish, we would be happy to hear from you. [Ameriikan Poijat (Boys of America)] [Schools in Finland] by John Simi, in the Scandanavian Society of Greater Lansing newsletter log on: Making the wood stove hotter at camp. log off: Don't add wood.
Finnish Youth Centres - Culture And Cuisine
finnish culture AND CUISINE. The Youth Centres offer memorable experiencesand encounters with finnish culture. If you like, you
http://www.suomennuorisokeskukset.fi/eng/culture.html
Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter Preserving Finnish Culture
Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter. Preserving finnish culturein the Northwest. Experience finnish culture in Seattle! Annual
http://www.finnsnw.org/ffsc.html

Extractions: Finlandia Foundation Seattle Chapter Preserving Finnish culture in the Northwest. Join or Renew From the President Newsletter Event Calendar ... Links What is FFSC? As the largest chapter of the nationwide Finlandia Foundation, FFSC actively pursues the objectives that have been the core of the chapter since its establishment in 1968: What does FFSC offer its members? A bi-monthly newsletter providing information on news and events of FFSC and other Finnish organizations as well as news and tidbits on life in Finland. Scholarships are given each year by the Chapter to outstanding students. FFSC sponsors Finnish language classes taught by native speakers.
Finnish Language And Culture
Finnish only sorry! finnish culture WWW sources There is a lot of culture -relatedstuff on the web! Other lists of Finnish Art and Culture sites ..
http://www.education.mcgill.ca/433-661bw98/g02/finnish.html

Extractions: First of all, a bit of background knowledge of the Finnish way of life A neat Clickable map of Finland! (Information resource map of Finland) Another map, link to Magellan Geographix (Map of Finland) A brief Introduction to Finland (Finland in Brief) And Stats for those, who love numbers! (Statistics Finland) Some info on Finland available here: (Virtual Finland - Information about Finland) And another one! (FINFO - INDEX - Facts about Finland) Hey, what's this about? More and more facts! (Finfo:Fact sheet Finland) (Well, all of these are actually on the same site, don't worry... ) Well, if you don't trust the Finnish sources, try CIA! (Finland) THE PRESIDENT OF FINLAND speaks for itself, eh? Adminstration for Internal Affairs Yawn... Who really wants to see this? Welcome to Travel in Finland Now you're talking! Travelling to Finland is a GREAT idea! City of Helsinki And the Capital is a must-see, of course. Helsinki Camera Take a peak before you schedule the flight. Ilmatieteen laitos - Ennustekartta Here's the weather forecast for the whole country... CNN - Weather - Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Culture
finnish culture. This is your chance to get to know something aboutthe finnish culture. ). 1. All Finns are blond. I've realized
http://www.kolumbus.fi/salla.vornanen/finnish_culture.htm

Extractions: This is your chance to get to know something about the Finnish culture. :) All Finns are blond - I've realized that many foreigners have the stereotype of beautiful and blond Finns. I know, the beautiful/handsome part is true, but I wouldn't be so sure about the blond. I admit that most of the Finns have blondish hair, but that still doesn't mean that all Finns are blond. I also apologize our Pearson representation that let many people to assume that all Finns are blond. It's not true. Believe me. My hair is not blond, it's only semi-blond Salted licorice tastes good. - Everyone in Finland loves this black candy. Sometimes we cannot help ourselves and we have to run to the nearest shop and buy as much salted licorice as we can afford. If you want to be a real Finn or get along with Finns, you better start liking salted licorice. You can start with not so strong sort and then continue with the real hardcore salted licorice. I know that most foreigners don't like this tasty candy (I guess it's learned taste) , but you can learn to love it. Seriously. Hannah likes licorice.
The Kven People In Ruija
Ethnic Finns living in northern Norway.Category Society Ethnicity Finnish Norway has felt that a finnish culture in Northern Norway would lead towards theEastern cultural sphere and would create a great cultural discrepancy between
http://kveeniland.com/english.htm

Extractions: New CD-ROM from Kveeniland! ALSO AS A REALSLIDESHOW. Just see it for yourself Introduction Kven Culture Brennfjell Camping A Journey into Kveeniland References ... Post Office From Ullsfjorden (click the pictures for a bigger image) f old have the Kvens lived in the Land of Ruija on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. The Kvens are Finnish-speaking people who are living in the land which they call Ruija that is Northern Norway today. The word kven was known already in the ninth century and the Kven People live scattered in the Land of Ruija both on the coast and in the valleys of Ruija and in Swedish and Finnish Lapland. Map of Kveeniland There were small Kven villages between the Lapps and the Sami People. About 200 - 300 years ago a large number of Finns immigrated into the Land of Ruija and in this way the Finnish- speaking population increased considerably. Today the number of Kvens is estimated to be about 5000 - 8000 people and recently the President of the Sami Parliament has agreed to co-operate with the Kvens. The Sami People have also had to suffer from the Norwegian policy of assimilation, which the the new government, fortunately, seems to have rejected.
Sami: Some Info On Finnish
by Sami Laitala. An brief online course of five lessons; includes sound samples and links.Category Science Social Sciences Uralic Finnish Lessons NEWS. soc.culture.nordic Plenty of items about finnish culture and languageamong other Nordic cultures in English and in Nordic languages.
http://www.sci.fi/~pob41/suolyh0.htm

Extractions: SOME LESSONS OF BASIC FINNISH (Still in the condition I left them in May -95) Here are the lessons, as many as I've come up so far. Transferring the Nordic characters may be a little problem, so I have used A", O", a" and o" to be able to reach all those people who can't receive 8-bit characters. Secondly, there are several standards:
Finns In South Florida
There are many opportunities to indulge in the finnish culture in Palm Beach County,from restaurants and bakeries to churches, clubs, and so much more.
http://www.as.miami.edu/english/faculty2/bpearson/bsg/finnpage.html

Extractions: Directories Food Community Organizations ... Back to Language Info Page The Finnish community in South Florida is surprisingly large to those who are not a part of it. The center of most cultural events and activities lies in Palm Beach County in the cities of Lake Worth and Lantana. Palm Beach County has the distinction of having the largest Finnish-American community outside of Europe, with about 30,000 Finnish-Americans, Finnish nationals, and seasonal residents living in the area. Finns began migrating to the area as early as 1906, and have continued to do so, with more adding to their numbers each day. There are many opportunities to indulge in the Finnish culture in Palm Beach County, from restaurants and bakeries to churches, clubs, and so much more. One of the biggest events that brings the Finnish culture out for all to enjoy is the annual Finnish-American heritage festival, Finlandia Days. It has been held in Bryant Park in Lake Worth each spring since 1985 and features crafts, ethnic food, and both local and international entertainment. We hope that you will make use of the information posted here, and if ever in Palm Beach County will come out and see for yourself how wonderful the Finnish culture is!
Canadian Embassy In Finland
Virtual Finland Presented in nine languages, Virtual Finland is an awardwinningonline resource about finnish culture, history, science, business life and
http://www.canada.fi/finland-en.html

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