Karelian gods. 300 years before Kalevala. Ancient Code. Berdasheva T.V.

The extraordinary, colorful history of the mythological heroes of Karelia. The most complete list of Karelian and Finnish gods, some of which we know mainly according to the immortal poem “Kalevala”. The list was compiled in the middle of the 16th century by Michael Agricola to condemn the pagan gods, but, not wanting, he saved for us Ukko and Rauni, Pellonpekko and Egryas and others. The fact of the heroes and how they still appear in the culture of the whole region, is said by modern researcher Tatyana Berdasheva and artist Ekaterina Demakova.