Tradition & ‘Magic’: Finnish Puukko Knives

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English - December 31, 2017 11:05 - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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Season 3 Episode 35 I discuss the traditional Finnish Puukko knife with Ethnologist and Bushcraft champion, Marcus Lepola. We talk about it’s importance in the history of violence, love & marriage, and everyday life in Finland. MP3 Player Download an MP3 of Tradition & ‘Magic’: Finnish Puukko Knives Video of Marcus’ victory in the Bow Drill … Continue reading Tradition & ‘Magic’: Finnish Puukko Knives

Image from Marcus Lepola’s video ‘Finnish Birch Bark Knife Sheath’ https://youtu.be/DTXUyjnVmQs

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Video of Marcus’ victory in the Bow Drill Competition | Bushcraft Festival 2016

Finnish words

Pargas – Marcus’ hometown near Turku in Southern Finland
Riitapukari – a troublemaker
Vörå / Vöyri – Town near Vaasa
Vaari – Grandad
Vihta / Vasta – birch whisk used in a sauna
Puukko junkkari – youthful troublemakers who would fight with puukko knives

Links

Podcast episodes mentioned

The History of Emigration from Finland
Reconstructing Finland’s Emigrant History

Marcus’ blog http://northernwildernesskills.blogspot.fi/
Marcus’ YouTube channel ‘Skäri’ https://www.youtube.com/user/mlepola1

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