Finnish national symbols explained

Finnish national symbols are natural symbols or Finnish national works and prominent figures that are commonly associated with Finland.[1] The most recognized national symbols include the flag of Finland and the lion featured on the Finnish coat of arms.[2]

National symbols

Type Symbol Image
Kalevala[3] [4]
Maamme[5] [6]
Finnish independence day[7] [8]
Rye bread[9]
Kantele[10] [11]
The Maiden of Finland[12] [13]
Turku Cathedral (unofficial)[14]
Pesäpallo ("Finnish baseball")[15]

National symbols from nature

Type Symbol Image
Brown bear[16] [17] [18]
National horse Finnhorse[19]
National insect Seven-spot ladybird[20]
National fish
National stone Granite[21]
National dog Finnish Spitz[22]
National butterfly Holly blue[23]

Prominent national figures

Figure Name Image
Bishop Henry[24]
J. L. Runeberg and Eino Leino[25]
National philosopher J. V. Snellman[26]
National writer Aleksis Kivi[27]
National composer Jean Sibelius[28]
National artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela[29]
National architect and designer Alvar Aalto[30]

See also

References

  1. Book: Halonen , Tero . Suomalaisten symbolit. Atena. 2005. 9517963947. Aro. Laura. Jyväskylä. Finnish. Finnish symbols. 71370819.
  2. Book: Klinge , Matti . Suomen sinivalkoiset värit. Kansallisten ja muidenkin symbolien vaiheista ja merkityksestä. Otava. 1999. 9789511153146. 3rd. Helsinki. Finnish. The blue and white colours of Finland: The meanings and phases of national and other symbols. 58323536.
  3. Book: Piela , Ulla . Kalevalan kulttuurihistoria. Knuuttila. Seppo. Laaksonen. Pekka. Finnish Literature Society. 2008. 9789522220073. Helsinki. Finnish. Cultural history of the Kalevala. 318996067.
  4. Vento. Urpo. 1992. The Role of The Kalevala. Nordic Journal of African Studies. Finland. Finnish Literature Society. 1. 2. 82–93. 29 November 2017. 16 July 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716165757/http://www.njas.helsinki.fi/pdf-files/vol1num2/vento.pdf. dead.
  5. Book: Kolbe , Laura . Soi sana kultainen. Maamme-laulun viisitoista vuosikymmentä. Valjus. Risto. Wrede. Johan. Yliopistopaino. 1998. 9789515703934. Helsinki. Finnish. "Sound, the golden word": Fifteen decades of the national anthem. 40753314.
  6. Gábor. Richly. February 2010. A finn nemzeti himnusz. Kortárs. Budapest. Hungarian. The Finnish national anthem. 54. 2. Electronic Periodical Archives and Database.
  7. Book: Närhinen , Salla . Maamme-laulusta joulukuun kuudenteen. Tiitta. Allan. Topelius-seura. 2006. 9789529199365. Helsinki. From the national anthem to December sixth. 251347680.
  8. Web site: Linnan juhlia vuodesta 1919. Kolbe. Laura. 30 November 2011. Tiede. Finnish. The castle celebrating since 1919. 29 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Rye bread reigns as *the* Finnish food. thisisFINLAND. 24 September 2022.
  10. Book: Pekka , Jalkanen . Kantele. Laitinen. Heikki. Tenhunen. Anna-Liisa. Blomster. Risto. Finnish Literature Society. 2010. 9789522221018. Helsinki. Finnish. 650841341.
  11. Rahkonen. Carl. The Kantele Traditions of Finland. December 1989. PhD. Folklore Institute, Indiana University. Bloomington, Indiana. Carl Rahkonen's Kantele Site. 8 March 2019. 27 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200727042613/https://www.people.iup.edu/rahkonen/kantele/diss/TITLE.htm. dead.
  12. Book: Aimo , Reitala . Suomi-neito. Suomen kuvallisen henkilöitymän vaiheet. 1983. Otava. 951107430X. Helsinki. Finnish. The Finnish maiden: The stages of Finnish pictorial personification. 13022040.
  13. Web site: Kuinka Suomi-neidon muotoinen kartta-Suomi syntyi?. Tommila. Päiviö. 2008. Maankäyttö. Finnish. How come the Finnish maiden was born in the shape of Finland's map?. 29 November 2017.
  14. Web site: Kansallispyhäkkö. Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Finnish. National shrine. 28 November 2017. 1 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501082433/https://evl.fi/sanasto/-/glossary/word/Kansallispyh%C3%A4kk%C3%B6. dead.
  15. Web site: Introduction to the game. Pesäpalloliitto. Finnish. 22 September 2022.
  16. Poutanen. Terho. 27 March 1996. Karhu on kansalliseläimemme. Luonnonsuojelija. Helsinki. 4. 12. 0788-8708. https://web.archive.org/web/20080606072328/http://arkisto.sll.fi/tiedotus/harr/KansallisKarhu.html. 6 June 2008. 925103096. Finnish. The bear is our national animal. Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. 7 March 2019. dead. Slightly abridged.
  17. News: Karhu on Suomen kansalliseläin. 16 September 2010. Yle Oppiminen. Yle. Finnish. The bear is Finland's national animal. 29 November 2017.
  18. Web site: Sanotaan että joutsen on Suomen lintu. Onko näin?. 10 December 2004. Kysy.fi. Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries. Finnish. It's said that the swan is Finland's national animal. Is that so?. 5 December 2017. 2 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210502193823/http://www.kysy.fi/kysymys/sanotaan-etta-joutsen-suomen-lintu-onko-nain. dead.
  19. News: Suomenhevosesta Suomen kansallishevonen. Yle Uutiset. Yle. 13 February 2007. Finnish. The Finnhorse, Finland's national horse. 29 November 2017.
  20. Web site: Suomen kansalliset luontotunnukset. arkisto.sll.fi. Finnish Association for Nature Conservation. https://web.archive.org/web/20080606072338/http://arkisto.sll.fi/tiedotus/harr/KansallisetTunnukset.html. 6 June 2008. dead. Finnish. Finnish national symbols from nature. 5 December 2017.
  21. Web site: Maakuntakivet. gtk.fi. Geological Survey of Finland. Finnish. The province stones. 5 December 2017. 6 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171206135855/http://www.gtk.fi/geologia/kiviharrastus/maakuntakivet/index.html. dead.
  22. Web site: Suomenpystykorva: Rotukuvaus - Yleistä. Suomen Pystykorvajärjestö. Finnish. Finnish Spitz: Breed description - Overview. 5 December 2017.
  23. News: Paatsamasinisiipi äänestettiin Suomen kansallisperhoseksi – "pieni mutta sisukas". 14 June 2017. Helsingin Sanomat. Finnish. The Holly blue was voted to be Finland's national butterfly - "small but mettlesome". 5 December 2017. limited.
  24. Palola. Ari-Pekka. 1997. Henrik (1100-luku). Henry (12th century). Studia Biographica. Finnish. Finnish Literature Society. 4. subscription. 5 December 2017. .
  25. Rahikainen. Esko. January 2004. Kansallisrunoilijan syntymästä 200 vuotta. Verkkari. 4. 1. 971571888. Finnish. 200 years since the birth of the national poet. Helsinki University Library.
  26. News: Tämä mies virallisti markan ja suomen. 12 May 2011. Uusi Suomi. 5 December 2017. Finnish. This man formalized the Finnish markka and the Finnish language.
  27. News: Kansalliskirjailijaa muistetaan lokakuussa. Nieminen. Kirsti. 2003. Ajastaika. Ajasto. 5 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20090901181204/http://www.ajasto.fi/ajastaika/2003-3/Kansalliskirjailijaa%20muistetaan%20lokakuussa. 1 September 2009. dead. 3. Finnish.
  28. Web site: Kansallissäveltäjä Jean Sibelius. Lindfors. Jukka. yle.fi. 5 December 2017. Finnish.
  29. News: Matkalla Ainon maisemissa. Traveling through the landscapes of Aino. Kaleva. 11 September 2002. 8 July 2020. Finnish.
  30. Book: Frederick Albert Gutheim. Alvar Aalto. G. Braziller. New York. 1960. en. 518887.

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