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WAINAMOIDEN
WAINAMOIDEN IS A GREAT LEGENDARY FINNISH FOLK HERO. HE IS WELL
KNOWN AMONG MANY FINNS IN MINNESOTA AND THERE ARE MANY SONGS
LEGENDS, AND BELIEFS ABOUT HIM. HE IS OFTEN GIVEN CREDIT
FOR UNITING THE FINNISH PEOPLE AGAINST THEIR ENEMIES, THE
RUSSIANS, ETC.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; STURGEON LAKE
James Callow Keyword(s): NATIONALISM
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Secular hero |
Date learned: 03-28-1970