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Russian chronicles referred to Karelians as Koryela. Until the end of the 13th century, Karelians enjoyed a period of relative independence and self-government. However, as Karelians came in contact with Novgorod some of them started to take part in internal and external Novgorodian politics.
The Karelian community has a long history and a colorful and rich culture and heritage. Our region can tell you many interesting stories about orthodoxy, rune singing, war history, Karelian traditions and other characteristics of life between East and West.
Karelia (Karelian and Finnish: Karjala [ˈkɑrjɑlɑ]; Russian: Каре́лия, romanized: Kareliya [kɐˈrʲelʲɪjə], historically Коре́ла, Korela [kɐˈrʲelʲə]; Swedish: Karelen [kɑˈreːlen]) is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia (including the Soviet era), Finland, and Sweden.
Traditional Karelian culture attractions in North Karelia, Finnish Lakeland. Rune singing, orthodox culture and war history in the region.
Karelia is very culturally diverse region that was influenced by Finno-Ugric, Slavic and Scandinavian cultures. The main unifying factor in the formation of the culture of the region was the Orthodox religion.
17 paź 2016 · The native inhabitants of the Republic of Karelia, one of Russia’s most beautiful regions located along the border with Finland, are seeking ways to maintain their traditional culture in the ...
Culture. Eastern Karelia become known as the land of music and poetry when its folk poetry became the basis for the Finnish national epic “Kalevala”, published in 1835. Modern Times. Karelia has international significance due to the railway that northward from Belomorsk is the only land transport connection between Murmansk and the rest of ...
