Finland · Folktales and oral traditions
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Finland
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The Kalevala entry on the Finland page follows the 1849 edition compiled by Elias Lönnrot. In the tenth poem, the Sampo from Ilmarinen’s forge grinds provisions to eat, sell and keep. The scene gives abundance a shape through everyday tasks.
Tales in the Atlas
The Forging of the Sampo
1849 · Elias Lönnrot · Kalevala · Kymmenes runo
Tales found across countries
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