Vanhaa Lappia ja Peräpohjaa

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paulaharju, Samuli, 1875-1944

Language:

Finnish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Vanhaa Lappia ja Peräpohjaa" by Samuli Paulaharju is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the traditional lifestyles, customs, and the gradual changes in the Lapland region and Peräpohja, drawing from the memories of elderly residents and their personal experiences. The focus is on preserving the fading traditions of the past, including folk stories, local customs, and the ways of living in this northern wilderness. At the start of the book, Paulaharju introduces his motivation for documenting the rich memories of the Lapland and Peräpohja regions, highlighting his journey through various locales from 1920 to 1923. He emphasizes the importance of collaborative storytelling with local elders who share their recollections of a world that is quickly fading away. The opening portion sets a nostalgic tone as it details the paths and routes that once played a vital role in connecting communities, illustrating how nature, geography, and human lives intertwined amidst the vast Finnish wilderness. Through vivid descriptions, we see how the waterways served as crucial transport routes essential for trade and communication in a bygone era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Alkusana

Vanhoja Lapinkorven teitä

Kun vanha katoaa

Vene-Aapon "Aikain Muistoja"

Köngäsen ruukki

Kolarin markkinat

Savon matkat

Ruijanrannan kalaretket

Ivalon kulta-ajasta

Poronsarviliima

Juurakkoterva

Kolarin kalkki

Sieppijärveläisten karhuntappo

Heikin äijä

Kalapirtillä

Leipävilja

Härkinmylly

Kesäkentällä

Painajainen

Rovan Nikun järvenlasku

Kassan Salkko

Entisiä pappeja

Vanhoja koulumestareita

Muisteluksia kristillisyyden alkuajoista

Vanhankansan siunauksia ja rukouksia

Sana- ja asiaselityksiä.

Credits:

Jari Koivisto

Notes:

Reading ease score: 31.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2020-10-13