KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 3: Culture and traditions
kansalliseepos
Finnish word. In English: national epic
A long narrative poem that belongs to a nation. Finland's national epic is the Kalevala.
Facts about the word
- Elias Lönnrot compiled the Kalevala from old Finnish and Karelian folk poems. thisisFINLAND
- The Old Kalevala came out in 1835 and the longer New Kalevala in 1849. The New Kalevala has 50 poems. thisisFINLAND
- Kalevala Day on 28 February is the day of Finnish culture. Asetus 383/1978
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A national epic is a long narrative poem, in Finland the Kalevala. It is not an anthem or a pastry.
The word belongs to Chapter 3: Culture and traditions. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
