Hello, it’s Leslie here again 😉 I believe that DPT18 had had an amazing trip to Kainuu region. Unfortunately, I didn’t have chance to participate in the study tour due to Covid-19 pandemic. Indeed, after having done some researches about the destination on the Internet and having read classmates’ blogs, I would like to share…
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Kalevala – The hidden gem of world folk-epics
Have you ever heard Lord of the Rings? Yes, that famous Lord of the Rings. J. R. R. Tolkien, the author, was greatly influenced by the Finnish national epic Kalevala. He also based elements of his Elvish language Quenya on Finnish language. So why you have never heard of it? Let’s explore this hidden gem…
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Should I Visit Kuhmo?
First impressions Let’s be honest here – at first, I thought I never would have any reason to visit Kuhmo. My mental image of the city consisted mainly of: Old moldy buildings in the middle of nowhere Depressing landscapes Lack of activities Ageing population I have never visited the place and neither have my friends,…
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Troijan Horse for Literary Tourism in Kuhmo
Kuhmo, the City of Literature Kuhmo has been selected as one of the cities in UNESCO’s City of Literature Network. It is the home for the stories in Kalevala, and a pit stop of Elias Lönnrot’s travels to Viena Karelia. This gives the city great leverage on the literary tourism sector. However, the city has…
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Sustainability in Kuhmo: Literary Tourism
Kuhmo: A Forerunner in Finnish Literary Tourism Kuhmo is a small town located in the Kainuu region, close to the Russian border. Kainuu is the home of many famous Finnish writers, such as Eino Leino, Ilmari Kianto and Veikko Huovinen. However, Kainuu region is also the origin of Kalevala’s stories. Elias Lönnrot went to Kainuu…
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Kuhmo and literature, yay or nay?
When thinking about literary tourism and Finland in general, Kuhmo is not the first place to pop in mind. Located in eastern Finland, Kuhmo is a home to roughly 8,000 inhabitants that live mainly by agriculture, forestry and tourism. Tourism in Kuhmo is actually growing and some of the most significant developments on that front…
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An ordinary me through an extraordinary journey!
The beginning of the whole journey My name is Tran Quynh Trang, and this is the story about my three-year journey with the Lapland University of Applied Science in Finland. I had many stories to tell about my friends, my lifestyle and my experience at Lapland UAS; however, today, the story will focus on my…
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