Photos
Photos of runosingers, tietäjät, healers, etc.
Juho Juhonpoika "Halos-seppä" Halonen from Temmes, North Ostrobothnia in 1911. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Juho "Hätämaan isäntä" Luomajoki from Piippola, North Ostrobothnia in 1910. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
- SKVR XII1 3515, making luonto more powerful.
- SKVR XII1 3641, greeting the earth.
- SKVR XII1 3716, gaining the power of water.
- SKVR XII1 4134, origin of iron.
- SKVR XII2 4989, words of the snake.
- SKVR XII2 4990, words of the snake.
- SKVR XII2 5284, exorcism.
- SKVR XII2 5418, the Nine diseases.
- SKVR XII2 6117, origin of rickets.
- SKVR XII2 7141, creating a para.
- SKVR XII2 7229, origin of the common least weasel (Mustela nivalis nivalis).
- SKVR XII2 7878, cursing a thief.
Eeva Maria Kurtti from Sodankylä, Rear Bothnia or Sápmi in 1920. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Pekka Rissanen from Maaninka, North Savo in 1927. (Photo by Ahti Rytkönen (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Pekka Ruotsalainen with his wife from Maaninka, North Savo in 1920–1929. (Photo by Ahti Rytkönen (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Antti Parviainen from Säyneinen, North Savo in 1908. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Anna Pieta "Kemivaaran muori" Lohilahti from Suomussalmi, Kainuu in 1917 making snake water. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Risto "Rämsän ukko" Kemppainen from Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Matti "Lehmivaaran ukko" Kyllönen from Kuhmo, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
- SKVR XII1 33, Väinämöinen's knee wound.
- SKVR XII2 5592, washing off illnesses that one could catch from the dead.
- SKVR XII2 6521, origin of the bear.
- SKVR XII2 8451, origin of the stone.
- SKVR XII2 8459, words of frost.
- SKVR XII2 8469, words of tree.
- SKVR XII2 8483, words of iron, stopping a bleeding.
- SKVR XII2 8516, words of fire.
- SKVR XII2 8567, words of the snake.
- SKVR XII2 8590, words of the lizard.
Salomon "Kivikiekin ukko" Huotari from Kuhmo, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Reeta Keränen from Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Kaisa-Reeta "Hautamäen muori" Tormulainen from Kajaani, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from her:
- SKVR XII2 7142, creating a para.
- SKVR XII2 7230 α, incantation against illnesses caused to animals by the cowshed snake.
- SKVR XII2 8450, poison of stones.
- SKVR XII2 8456, words of frost.
- SKVR XII2 8467, words of tree.
- SKVR XII2 8478, words of iron, stopping a bleeding.
- SKVR XII2 8480, words of iron, stopping a bleeding.
- SKVR XII2 8513, words of fire.
- SKVR XII2 8514, words of fire.
- SKVR XII2 8564, words of the snake.
- SKVR XII2 8588, words and origin of the lizard.
Jeremias "Kovan Jeru" "Kovavaaran ukko" Seppänen on the right from Suomussalmi, Kainuu. The other men might be his nephews. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
- SKVR XII1 178, escaping war to a Wonder Land.
- SKVR XII1 4620, Suoviitta, son of Kaleva.
- SKVR XII2 6485, hunting the bear with the "girl of the night".
- SKVR XII2 6532, waking the bear, the "sooty son".
- SKVR XII2 6633 α, hunting birds.
- SKVR XII2 6752, setting cows to pasture.
- SKVR XII2 6855, asking Mielikki and Tuulikki to prevent the bear from attacking cattle.
- SKVR XII2 6916, driving away a bear.
- SKVR XII2 7495, when sowing.
- SKVR XII2 8428, driving away väki of the rock (maahiset?).
- SKVR XII2 8488, words of iron.
- SKVR XII2 8489, origin of iron.
- SKVR XII2 8526, words of fire.
- SKVR XII1 55, Väinämöinen's knee wound.
- SKVR XII1 72, song of Vipunen.
- SKVR XII1 172, a luonnotar cries after her brother who was taken to war.
- SKVR XII2 6201, helping someone who is giving birth with the powers of earth and thunder.
- SKVR XII2 5869, healing mental illness (with the help of the tit (bird, sorry), chat should I try this).
- SKVR XII1 4616, words of fire, origin of ointment.
- SKVR XII1 4615, words of fire, words of pain.
- SKVR XII1 4240 α, words of iron, repairing tendons.
- SKVR XII1 3944, words of frost.
- SKVR XII2 7887, catching a thief.
- SKVR XII2 7926, going to war.
- SKVR XII2 8463, words of frost.
- SKVR XII2 6484, bear hunting.
- SKVR XII2 6554, bear hunting.
- SKVR XII1 3, shooting of Väinämöinen.
"Koivulan pappa", a healer of horses from Tammela, Kanta-Häme in 1928–1930. (Photo by Esko Aaltonen (CC BY 4.0)).
Ville Palomaa from Kolari, Rear Bothnia in 1922 healing a woman. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
"Friskin äiti" from Kolari, Rear Bothnia in 1922. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Bear hunter Mikko Piirainen from Kuhmo, Kainuu in 1915. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
"Torvi-Olli" from Kuhmo, Kainuu in the 1930s. (Photo by Uuno Peltoniemi (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Serafia Vehkamäki from Kyyjärvi, Central Finland in 1956, healing constipation. (Photo by Väinö Tuomaala (CC BY 4.0)).
Forest Finn Kaisa Vilhuinen from Östmark, Sweden in 1931. (Photo by Maija Juvas (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 309, horse colic.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 363, against impotence.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 365, cursing someone with impotence.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 369, leavening.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 372, words of löyly.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 150, words of frost.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 176, origin of iron.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 189, stabbing the world pillar in order to stop a bleeding.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 203, an awn in the eye.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 250, against a nightmare.
- SKVR VII5 Metsäs. 103, words of the snake.
"Pertaan muori" from Hailuoto, North Ostrobothnia blessing thread. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Massaging on the left, Nikun Anna-Kreeta from Hailuoto, North Ostrobothnia. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Juho Benjam "Ojaniemen Penna" Tolonen (1811-1886) from Paltamo, Kainuu.
Some runosongs collected from him:
- JR 44478, a fairytale of a princess and a boy the size of a thumb.
Leena Lasanen (sitting) from Taivalkoski, Koillismaa in 1917. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Grandma of Vaihoja from Raahe, North Ostrobothnia in 1923. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Vaaran Heikin Jussi from Gällivare, Torne Valley in 1935. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Vesiluoman Maija from Ylihärmä, South Ostrobothnia in 1930. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
- JR 51780, bringing a cow to a new place.
Takalon Kaisa from Paavola, North Ostrobothnia in 1907–1923, chasing away kiira (an evil spirit of Maundy Thursday) with a sleigh that gives off smoke. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Tiina-Kaisa Heikkilä (in the middle) from Kolari, Rear Bothnia in 1921. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Juhan Erkki Mäntyvaara from Enontekiö, Sápmi in 1933. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Johan "Juho" "Jussi" Tauriainen from Suomussalmi, Kainuu. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Bear hunter Hannu "Herra-Hannu" Herraniemi from Kittilä, Rear Bothnia or Sápmi in 1920. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
- SKVR XII1 183, a thief steals a maiden's jewellery.
- SKVR XII1 207, the song of a skiier.
- SKVR XII1 210, the song of a fisherman.
- SKVR XII1 271, a battle of shamans.
- SKVR XII1 389, the song of a daughter-in-law.
- SKVR XII2 6420, hunting.
- SKVR XII2 6436, origin of the raven.
- SKVR XII2 6640, summoning wind.
- SKVR XII2 6885, origin of the bear.
- JR 51666, the old man of the mountain struck fire, young Joukahainen carved a fell, Lady of the Forest came home from bird hunting.
- JR 51707, water haltija's cattle.
- JR 52185, Kolari vs. Russians.
Josefiina Huhta (on the right) from Täräntö, Torne Valley in 1932. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Juhan Pekkari (on the left) from Täräntö, Torne Valley in 1933. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Tuomas Kaukonen from Kittilä, Rear Bothnia or Sápmi. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Mattilan Karuliina from Muonio, Rear Bothnia or Torne Valley or Sápmi. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from her:
Juha Yliluoma from Ylihärmä, South Ostrobothnia in 1930. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju (CC BY 4.0)).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Kalla Liikavainio from Muonio, Rear Bothnia or Torne Valley or Sápmi. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
Juha Rannanjärvi from Ylihärmä, South Ostrobothnia. (Photo by Samuli Paulaharju).
Some runosongs collected from him:
