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  1. Traditions & Culture in Finland

    by on 21st-January-2009 at 09:21 PM
    Traditions & Culture in Finland

    I have listed below some traditions and culture in Finland:

    Pääsiäinen - Easter in Finland
    Easter in Finland is called Pääsiäinen where people eat mämmi.

    Runeberg Day - Runebergin päivä - in Finland

    On there is Runeberg Day in Finland (February 5th) people eat Runeberg cakes.

    Sahti
    Sahti - Traditional beer from Finland made from a variety of grains, malted and unmalted, including barley, rye, wheat, and oats.

    Cloudy, mildly alcoholic beer with yeasty and phenolic flavors and distinct taste similar to banana.

    Source: Wikipedia
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    Salmiakki
    Salmiakki - A variety of liquorice that contains a relatively large amount of ammonium chloride in addition to the liquorice root extract, sugar, and starch or gum arabic that constitute normal liquorice.

    Source: Wikipedia
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    Puukko
    The basic components of a puukko are a hilt and a blade along with a sheath, which can be attached to a belt.

    The puukko's blade has a single curving edge and a flat back.

    Traditional material for the handle is birch. (also Oak, ash, pine bark, horn, scrimshaw and bone).

    Finest puukkos have blades of Damascus steel, and forging a blade using blister steel was considered the hallmark of a master smith.
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    Updated 23rd-December-2009 at 09:05 PM by admin

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