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Long ago the bear was something very powerful and scary, yet an honored and important part of people’s lives. It was believed that humans and the bear had made an agreement in the beginning of time: the bear could pass by people’s land three times in a summer if it needed, but it had no permission to harm cattle or people. This is a charm to remind the bear of its promise.

“Dear bear, darling bear, beautiful furball, honey-paw with rough dark hair. Let’s make a peace between us that lasts forever: When you walk around in your forest kingdom, please avoid the sounds of our children and cattle. Put your two paws on your two ears and find another hill to walk. There’s plenty of land for all of us, for you to run free of people. Remember your ancient vows on the river of Beyond, in front of the knees of our Creator. Please, dear bear, the king of these forests, go far away from the lands where our cattle roam.”

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Otsoseni, ainoiseni, mesikämmen kaunoiseni
Metsän kulta, metsän kaunis, metsän eheä eläjä

Otsoseni, lintuseni, mesikynsi metsoseni
Metsän musta mulleroinen, kaunis karvapalleroinen

Otsoseni kultaseni, mesikämmen kääröseni,
Metsän musta mummukoinen, karvarössi röyhetyinen

Tehkäämme ikisovinnot, rajarauhat ratkokaamme
Tehkäämme sulat sovinnot, rajarauhat ratkokaamme

Kule kierten korpiasi, kaarten karjan laitumia
Kierten kellojen remua, ääntä paimenen paeten

Kun kuulet kuparin äänen, helkkävän hevosen kellon,
Tahi vankuvan vasikan, taikka paimenen pakinan

Pane kaksi kämmentäsi, kahen korvasi etehen
Mene toisille mäille, muille kummuille kävele

Onhan maata muuallakin, tannerta tuonnempanaki
Juosta otson joutilahan, virattoman viiletellä

Muista muinainen valasi, tuolla Tuonelan joella
Tuonen koskella kovalla, Luojan polvien edessä

Otsonen metsän omena, metsän korpien kuningas
Mene poies näiltä mailta, kauas karjan kunnahilta

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from Sisko muistatko? - Sister, Do You Recall?, released September 9, 2022
comp. Anna Wegelius / trad, lyrics Anna Wegelius / trad

Anna - vocals and 38-stringed kantele
Maija - vocals, 15-stringed kantele
Jutta - vocals, 15-stringed kantele
Leeni - vocals, 15-stringed kantele

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Kardemimmit Finland

Kardemimmit is a band of four awesome women playing the Finnish national instrument, kantele. The band members Maija Pokela, Jutta Rahmel, Anna Wegelius and Leeni Wegelius compose, as well as arrange, write lyrics and produce their own music. Original pieces with a modern approach still have a strong foundation in Finnish, Eastern European and Scandinavian traditions. ... more

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