Reading Notes Part A - Kalevala (European Unit)

 Kalevala

Author: Elias Lonnrot

Part A: Joukahainen and Vainamoinen

  • V was old and steadfast and in Kalevalas lands he sang his songs and proved his wisdom
  • He sang everyday words of ancient wisdom, songs that other children would sing it
  • The songs of V carried throughout and in the south rumors were spread and reached Pohjola
  • J was the meager youth of Lapland when visiting the village he would hear songs about another minstrel and that he was better
  • Better songs than he could compass and better than his father taught him
  • J heard these rumors with great displeasure and was filled with envy that Vs songs were greater
  • He sought out his mother for knowledge and a journey where he can contend with V
  • " I will set myself against him and defy him to a contest" Said J
  • Then he went steadfast, eventually, the runner dashed together as they road against each other
  • Their progress was arrested 
  • V asked who are you and what is your lineage and that J dries recklessly without reflection
  • J answered, "I am the youthful J but you should also tell me what your race and what your nation and from what vile stock you issue?"
  • V old and steadfast told his name and that if you are J and that since you are youthful you should move aside since you are younger
Vainamoinen Singing

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