Project Gutenberg 2015-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 68 Schvindt, Theodor 1851 1917 Schwindt, Petter Theodor Kansantaruja Laatokan luoteis-rannikolta: kesällä 1879 E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Kansantaruja Laatokan luoteis-rannikolta: kesällä 1879" by Theodor Schvindt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the folklore and legends of the indigenous peoples living along the northwestern shores of Lake Ladoga, primarily focusing on the Karelian and Lappish communities. It serves as a compilation of local tales, archaeological findings, and cultural practices that reflect the rich history and traditions of the area. The content of the book is structured around various chapters detailing folklore related to the ancient Meteliläiset and Lappalaiset, the significance of sites like Linnamäki and old battlefields, monasteries, and burial grounds. Schvindt recounts stories of giants, ancient warriors, and mythical figures like Jaakko Puntus, blending historical references with local folklore. The text also documents customs regarding sacrifices and the significance of various locations, alongside mentions of archaeological discoveries like weapons and currency. Through these narratives, Schvindt paints a vivid picture of the cultural heritage and the historical legacy of the inhabitants near Lake Ladoga during a transformative era in their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Folklore -- Finland DL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European 74569 74503 2024-09-20T08:46:22.610969 2023-09-21T05:35:44.302167 text/html text/html 74562 74496 2024-09-20T08:46:22.837919 2023-09-21T05:35:44.441138 text/html text/html 116277 2024-09-20T08:46:29.227875 application/epub+zip 115205 2024-09-20T08:46:26.601906 application/epub+zip 89338 2024-09-20T08:46:25.284901 application/epub+zip 327310 2024-09-20T08:46:30.978412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318752 2024-09-20T08:46:28.420927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243231 2022-09-22T04:17:52.795093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60592 60579 2024-09-20T08:46:22.367931 2023-09-21T05:35:44.147141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 59075 2015-03-06T08:47:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22668 2015-03-06T08:47:12 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17184 2024-09-20T08:46:31.097368 application/rdf+xml 23307 2024-09-20T08:46:25.846907 image/jpeg 4837 2024-09-20T08:46:25.565901 image/jpeg 119542 2024-09-20T08:46:22.844924 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog