List of Iconic Cultural Aspects
- List of Finns
- Suuret suomalaiset – a list of the "100 Greatest Finns" of all time as voted by the Finnish people in 2004.
Below are listed some of the characteristics of Finnishness. The term "Finnishness" is often referred to as the national identity of the Finnish people and its culture.
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Finnish Maiden a figure of national personification symbolising Finland Kalevala the national epic of Finland, and Finnish mythology in general Kantele traditional musical instrument Mämmi traditional Easter food Kalakukko traditional Savonian food Mustamakkara traditional blood sausage from Tampere Karelian pasties traditional pasties from the region of Karelia Joulupukki Father Christmas/Santa Claus Jean Sibelius one of the most popular national figures (composer of the symphonic poem Finlandia) Sauna a Finnish national institution (see also Finnish sauna) Sisu will, determination, perseverance, mental fortitude Perkele swear word (see Finnish profanity) Puukko traditional Finnish style woodcraft belt-knife Talkoot community work Ice swimming swimming in a body of water with a frozen crust of ice Nordic walking a recreational sport first popularized in Finland Salmiakki salty liquorice Sahti traditional beer Koskenkorva Finnish vodka Reilu meininki fair dealing Flying Finns a nickname given to notable Finnish sportsmen (originated with Olympic medalist Hannes Kolehmainen)
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