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Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland.[1] Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers.
Recent sites where Tukkilaiskisat took place are Ii (Raasakkakoski), Kuusamo (Käylä), Laukaa (Kuusaankoski), Ylitornio (Kattilakoski), Imatra (Tainionkoski), and Lieksa. The 2017 championship was held in Torniojoki. Participants can be experienced or novices.[2]
Dates for summer 2024 edit
Kuhmo, 8.-9.6.2024
Ii, Raasakkakoski 29.6.2024
Kuusamo, Käylä 13.7.2024
In popular culture edit
- Koskenlaskijan Morsian, (1923 film) produced by Erkki Karus.
- Laulu tulipunaisesta kukasta, (book) by Johannes Linnankoskis.
- Tukkijoella, (book) by Teuvo Pakkalas
Both books were also adapted into films.
- Me tulemme taas (2008 book) by Mauri Hast and Pekka lanko
- Tukkilaisen tulo ja lähtö (1996 book) by Hanna Snellman[3]
References edit
- ^ Official websitefinnish
- ^ "Log driver competitions - Elävä perintö -wiki".
- ^ https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10224/4767 infopage finnish
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