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'''Heikki Lunta''' is the embodiment of the Finnish snow god character who originated in the mythology of the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]]. |
'''Heikki Lunta''' is the embodiment of the Finnish snow god character who originated in the mythology of the [[Upper Peninsula of Michigan]].<ref>[https://upsupply.co/journal/heikki-lunta-finnish-snow-god The Legend of Heikki Lunta]Published on Jun 23, 2013 by Lucy Hough. Accessed online September 19, 2022</ref> |
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The character of Heikki Lunta is a product of the heavy [[Finnish-American]] presence in Michigan's Keweenaw Upper Peninsula combined with a tremendous annual snowfall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070706003755/https://csumc.wisc.edu/exhibit/HeikkiLunta/index.htm] Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the internet archive September 6, 2022.</ref> Over time, the biography of Hekki Lunta has been expanded through stage plays and children's stories. These feature his origins in central Finland as the son of Eljas and Saima Lunta. He has named siblings and may have married his childhood sweetheart, who is named Aino Makinen.<ref>[https://heikkilunta.csumc.wisc.edu/culture/stage.html] Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed September 6, 2022</ref> Over time, the character has become an important part of local culture, enough to generate a significant number of news articles and scholarly papers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081007204731/http://csumc.wisc.edu/exhibit/HeikkiLunta/bibliography.html Heikki Lunta Bibliography] List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta. accessed via the internet archive September 2022 </ref> |
The character of Heikki Lunta is a product of the heavy [[Finnish-American]] presence in Michigan's Keweenaw Upper Peninsula combined with a tremendous annual snowfall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070706003755/https://csumc.wisc.edu/exhibit/HeikkiLunta/index.htm] Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the internet archive September 6, 2022.</ref> Over time, the biography of Hekki Lunta has been expanded through stage plays and children's stories. These feature his origins in central Finland as the son of Eljas and Saima Lunta. He has named siblings and may have married his childhood sweetheart, who is named Aino Makinen.<ref>[https://heikkilunta.csumc.wisc.edu/culture/stage.html] Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed September 6, 2022</ref> Over time, the character has become an important part of local culture, enough to generate a significant number of news articles and scholarly papers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081007204731/http://csumc.wisc.edu/exhibit/HeikkiLunta/bibliography.html Heikki Lunta Bibliography] List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta. accessed via the internet archive September 2022 </ref> |
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Heikki Lunta is the embodiment of the Finnish snow god character who originated in the mythology of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.[1] The character of Heikki Lunta is a product of the heavy Finnish-American presence in Michigan's Keweenaw Upper Peninsula combined with a tremendous annual snowfall.[2] Over time, the biography of Hekki Lunta has been expanded through stage plays and children's stories. These feature his origins in central Finland as the son of Eljas and Saima Lunta. He has named siblings and may have married his childhood sweetheart, who is named Aino Makinen.[3] Over time, the character has become an important part of local culture, enough to generate a significant number of news articles and scholarly papers.[4]
History
David Riutta created "Heikki Lunta" (the name translates to "Hank Snow" in English) in 1970. When an upcoming snowmobile race hosted by the Range Snowmobile Club of Atlantic Mine was endangered by the lack of snowfall, Riutta, a worker at WMPL in Hancock, aired the "Heikki Lunta Snowdance Song".[5] The song goes on to ask "Heikki Lunta," the Finnish snow god, for snow in time for the race. According to local tales, the snow fell and fell, until there was too much. People were superstitious that Riutta's song had caused too much snow for the race, so in response to public outcry, Riutta recorded a separate track entitled, "Heikki Lunta Go Away." The 45 showcased each song on alternate sides.
See also
References
- ^ The Legend of Heikki LuntaPublished on Jun 23, 2013 by Lucy Hough. Accessed online September 19, 2022
- ^ [1] Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the internet archive September 6, 2022.
- ^ [2] Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed September 6, 2022
- ^ Heikki Lunta Bibliography List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta. accessed via the internet archive September 2022
- ^ MUSIC: “The longest running advertisement ever” by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the Internet Archive September 2022.
External links
- Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta, Hilary Virtanen
- Heikki Lunta (song), lyrics from Da Yoopers 1991 release, "Yoopy do Wah"
- Heikki Lunta - A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero, Jim Kurtti
- Guess Who's Coming to Sauna? (Heikki Lunta) by Conga Se Menne
- Heikki Lunta Snow Dance and other traditions