Finnish folklore
18 entries in the Finnish Folklore compendium.
AjatarEvil female spirit in Finnish folklore spreading disease and pestilence.Crayfish partyNordic summertime feast with crayfish, snaps, and paper hats.Saint ErikKing of Sweden from c. 1156, founder of the House of Erik.Folklore of FinlandFinnish folklore encompasses rural traditions, folk poetry, and regional variation.Frog coffinMiniature coffins used in Finnish folk magic for protection or malice.HiisiFinnic mythological entity, originally sacred, later demonic.JoulupukkiFinnish Christmas figure originally linked to the Yule goat tradition.LaurukainenA cunning folk hero of Finnish, Sámi, and Karelian lore.Elias LönnrotCompiler of the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, and pioneering lexicographer.Mielikki and Her Nine SonsA Finnish forest goddess, not a fairy tale protagonist.MolybdomancyDivination by interpreting shapes of molten metal in water.Nätti-JussiFinnish forest laborer and legendary figure in Lapland.OksiA Finnish graphic novel blending folklore, sci-fi, and a mother bear's story.Paasselkä devilsLight phenomena at Lake Paasselkä, Finland, long part of local folklore.PrättäkittiFinnish fortune teller or witch from the Manninen household.SyöjätärFinnish ogress linked to disease and unpleasant creatures.TankeroFictional animal from a Finnish language misunderstanding joke.VirvontaFinnish children bless homes as Easter witches for sweets.
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