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My Western Mountains

Artikel 7 Oktober 2018

This morning, I'm listening to the beautiful pentatonic kantele that UK luthier, Michael King, made for me. I wrote this song to express my love for my home in the western mountains of Maine. Today, I'm wishing I was back in Maine for the fall foliage season! playing my kantele

 

Poem 3: Joukahainen challenges Väinämöinen

Artikel 10 Februar 2018

Rune 3 of the Kalevala tells the story of a young wizard named Joukahainen who decides to challenge the old and powerful Väinämöinen. Poet Sanna Peden, a Finn living in Australia, retells the story here: Joukahainen challenges Väinämöinen

 

Biggest Kantele In The World

Artikel 21 Juni 2017

Kimmo Sarja made this playable kantele,  which was conceived by musician Andrew Cronshaw and lives in Kaustinen's Folk Arts Centre in Finland.