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Jormakalevi OP t1_ix8grbt wrote

Reply to comment by alvinofdiaspar in Winter Evening In Helsinki, Finland couple of days ago [OC] by Jormakalevi

Too little those signs nowadays in Finland. Everything must be at least partly in English.

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alvinofdiaspar t1_ix9qwcc wrote

That’s too bad! I am sure it is going to be beautiful in Finland with Christmas approaching. Finnish Christmas music is the best.

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Jormakalevi OP t1_ix9rw2k wrote

Finnish Christmas Music presents pretty well Finnish soul!

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alvinofdiaspar t1_ix9te2n wrote

I love how "dark" they are (unlike North American Christmas music, which is over the top cheerful). Varpunen jouluaamuna is my favourite.

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Jormakalevi OP t1_ix9zldb wrote

Really? Then you really know something about the Finnish culture. 😄 If one song can have it all, it is Varpunen jouluaamuna!

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alvinofdiaspar t1_ixa2eix wrote

LOL, thanks - I am on the warpath to find the "perfect" rendition - I have multiple versions by Juha Tapio, Club For Five, Joel Hallikainen, YL Voice Choir, Larui Tahka, etc.

I also find the Finnish practice of visiting family graves and lighting candles on Christmas Eve absolutely beautiful and poignant.

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Jormakalevi OP t1_ixa75ku wrote

I'd like to offer you the most melancholic Finnish music I know..

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u-eI6eEU2jM

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%C3%A4lk%C3%A4maan_laulu

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=arKxCiTZoyQ

A Song of Finnish WW II veterans "The veteran's night cry".

And some popular music:

Artist died tragically after winning a song contest:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4c6BIRhAoH8

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vCIm2jQJ4b4

A really good one:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UosMTU0jRL0

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alvinofdiaspar t1_ixa80tz wrote

Thank you for the suggestions - really appreciate it!

We have a fairly large Finnish community here in my part of Canada but I had never come across any cultural products directly.

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