Finland is Feminist - fun facts about feminism in Finnish history

[@herrakaarme]

Sparse population and hostile environment haven't allowed Finns to marginalise half of the people. Everybody was needed for humans to survive in Finland at all. That being said, when Christianity spread to Finland, women's position in the society started to decrease. I'd bet it was like that in great many other places as well. Christianity originated from a place that could be called a natural environment for humans as an animal species, so everyday life wasn't as much of a struggle as in Finland, where technology is required simply to stay alive for a day, much of the year. Thus, with life being much easier in Christianity's birthplace, the society could afford to turn women half way into a commodity. Unlike many pagan cultures, Christianity is highly patriarchal.

[@EdwardSkihands]

Famine followed Christianity to Finland. Bringing social hierarchies to Finland from areas where you get more than one harvest a year, allowing other parent to stay home and rear the children, coupled with abortion ban... ...turned out exactly as expected.

[@Aldanil]

Finland's population was not any more sparse than population of sweden and norway at the time. Finns need to wake up and realize that their land was just as organized as scandinavia during the iron age with 100% agrarian society and stop believing the lies of the swedish speaking elite that says finns lived im the forests and had nothing of value before sweden "civilized" them.

[@herrakaarme]

@@Aldanil Wut? Who cares about Sweden or Norway? Why don't you compare Finland to Italy or France, for example. In the year 1000, for example, when we can assume Christianity might have started to approach Finland, Italy already had a population as large as Finland today in 2023. Needless to say, the whole Finnish population in the year 1000 was comparable to some random city down south back then. In fact, it still is today, because cities have also grown larger.

[@EdwardSkihands]

At the end of the Late Iron Age, i.e. between the 12th and 13th centuries, the population of Finland is estimated to have been between 20 000 and 40 000 people.

[@ZelElz]

"Thus, with life being much easier in Christianity's birthplace, the society could afford to turn women half way into a commodity." You do know that Christianity originated in the Middle East? Life wasn't easier there at all. Patriarchic views of women are not excluded from pagan religions or ancient societies. The treatment of women as a property was deeply rooted in many society back in the old old days. When Christianity spread, it wasn't seen as a great oppressor of the women, but upholder of the status quo. Slavery was also ok in Christianity, as it was in other religions and societies before it. If something, Christianity gave hope to women and slaves, that at lest in the eyes of a god, they would be seen as equals to (free) men.

[@MegaAndyandyandy]

"Long after the feminist Canth's death" Sounds horrible without context. My wife came barging in the room to see what I was watching.... She heard it but thought you were saying something completely different!!! Great Video and Happy (belated) St Urho's day from Thunder Bay!!! (Canada)

[@Anttimation]

I must confess I stole the feminist Canth from here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4Gcgqdjl7itapI Happy belated St. Urho's day too! I forgot about it and then I saw the video get views and comments, haha.

[@Redlurk3]

😂

[@artemis7601]

I recently subscribed to your channel and I am truly glad I did, because I love all about the Finnish culture/mythology and love to learn about Kalevala (already knew some stuff as a huge Amorphis fan🤘).You mentioned living in Greece? That is great...Athens I suppose? Greetings from Thessaloniki!!

[@poiuytrewq11422]

Have you considered making a video about the arms and armor of Finland across the centuries? I've tried doing research into it, but always come up empty handed with what little resources I can find. Love the videos!

[@Anttimation]

Yes I have! I'm mostly interested in pre-gunpowder era. Good to know there is interest... Would be great to do in collaboration with a museum for example... Food for thought. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@couch.television]

I second this comment, please consider releasing such a video!@@Anttimation

[@jna3341]

Lotta Svärd was a female-led organization that helped the war effort of Finland during the second world war.

[@Anttimation]

That should be in the video tbh.

[@mirjamenny]

Excellent mention. My Mummu was in that organisation, I've been to the museum in Järvenpää ❤

[@Esti-xg7tg]

@mirjamenny - My grandma was "Lotta" as well. Sadly she lost both her parents at the time, and at the end of the Continuation War, her brother as well. But she had great sense of humour and if one didn't know, it would have been hard to believe what hard lives our grandparents had. Wishing you well! 🙂

[@billw.overbeck8913]

Then the allies had to ruin it as they always do. Winners write the history so not much you can do bout it

[@samlaki4051]

brother your art is amazing!

[@Anttimation]

Many thanks!

[@sofiavainio1611]

"Not long after the feminist Khants Death" made do a double take 😂😂😂

[@zapfsaeule2]

Again - so super! And such an important topic!

[@Anttimation]

Thank you! Yeah, these are mostly from the top of my head but there's plenty more female history in Finland and beyond 💪

[@higgaroc]

I’m doing a series of paintings of the various väki, and this is the first time I’ve heard of this particular one…hmm…figuring out how to depict this is going be interesting

[@Anttimation]

Haha yes! I want to see how it turns out!

[@higgaroc]

Almost finished with it! I followed you on insta, so I’ll post it when it’s totally ready. Thank you for the info- really inspiring!

[@Redlurk3]

The cardiologist bit was hilarious! Could you ask StUrho if he can give Heikki Lunta a ride home plz ? It's almost spring and it seems he wants to hang around til July 4th...

[@jerrimenard3092]

I second that! It's time for the other spell song " Heikki Lunta go away" I am sure you can find it on YT.

[@Ambay]

Very interesting video and great animation!

[@Anttimation]

Thank you!

[@ungerjs90]

Here's an algorithm comment offering for Ilmatar.

[@Anttimation]

I'm sure she will appreciate it! 🙌

[@kissalanpojat]

Mahtava video jälleen kerran!

[@Anttimation]

Kiitos jälleen kerran! 🙌

[@Aldanil]

in Tacitus' germania finns are known as Sitones. It is Mentioned that Sitones were ruled by woman(Queen). Word Queen comes from ancient scandinavian name for Finnish people: Kven. Skandinavian iron age kings took Finnish Wives from Finland that was then known as Kvenland. in some chronicles finland is known as terra feminarum because of the good position of womenin society. this good position of women has nothing to do with harsh conditions of Finland, But has everything to do with Old European Matriarchal culture that survived mutch better in the north than in the south. According to modern genetics finns are nearest population to Neolithic europeans in the world. There are also astronomical temples in finland called jätinkirkot. jätinkirkot are neolothic astronomical temples comparable to central european megaliths but finns do not understand the value of those. If you want to know finnish history and culture, do not ask Finnish people themselves because they know nothing about their own history, except very few.

[@finnwraith5319]

Words like patriarchal and matriarchal are modern day ideas used by people with modern political agendas they have nothing to do with ancient Finnish society regardless of which gender ruled

[@Aurinkohirvi]

When I was in school, our history book told that population disappered Finland in Iron Age, the country was uninhabited! Finns don't know much of prehistory, because it was poorly researched and funded. It still is, they can't even dig sites that are being built on, because there's no money to study the sites.

[@Aurinkohirvi]

​@Marcus The male smith sky god related words in Finnish for example god, sky, hammer, lightning come from the Indo-Iranian loan word layer. Which is Bronze Age of Chalcolith (Copper) Age. The Indo-Iranian god Perkwunos is constructed to be early form of this god, which spread all over Europe. Finnish Ukko/Ilmarinen (Ilmarinen probably his original name while Ukko was originally his pseudoname) is also this same god. After Indo-Iranian loan there was the Baltic loan words layer. The Germanic loan word layer is Iron Age, so that's way too young for the Finnish (and other Finnic peoples around the Baltic Sea) for the male primary god system.

[@aurin_komak]

Very interesting stuff I've never heard before, gotta look into it more. I can't recall Germania describing a Finnish queen, but it does mention that women hunted game alongside men.

[@pxul1]

Hyvä video!

[@Anttimation]

Kiitos!

[@kalervo3669]

Great video. One small thing is that the suontaka sword was probably put into the grave afterwards, but they were buried with a sword blade at their hip.

[@Anttimation]

Yeah true. Also there was a sickle placed across the neck that rarely gets mentioned. Why?! It's interesting as hell if you ask me.

[@kalervo3669]

@@Anttimation definitely one of the most interesting parts of the burial, guess people don’t mention just because it’s so mysterious

[@Aurinkohirvi]

Sickle is a common tool in woman's burial in Pagan Age Finland.

[@kalervo3669]

@@Aurinkohirvi yes, but are there any other instances in which it was placed across the neck? That’s the mysterious part

[@Aurinkohirvi]

@@kalervo3669 I read that the sickle was found on his chest. There were 2 swords, BTW. The finer sword was above head level, while the more common sword was in its proper place, probably was seathed. If it is not a commonly found pattern, I would not read anything about where the burial gift was found. Gifts may be put in what ever place, and if there is no coffin cover, stones can move them.

[@annyeongh8rs815]

Is Vitun väki one word like Vitunväki?

[@Anttimation]

Yes, but whether written as one word or separately the meaning is the same, so neither is incorrect

[@jerrimenard3092]

So, I would have liked to have seen the images that were cut out but my country is full of prudes and patriarchal folks who pretend that part is dirty. They sell tons of sprays, soaps and powders to cover up the natural smell. I think it's a Magick portal, and often " meditate" on it's powers. Then I dream of sea monsters and butterflies. I love your videos!

[@CA-jz9bm]

Great Wrath improved Finnish genetics imo

[@anneliseppanen9105]

These children never grow adults.

[@thatwhitewolf5222]

There is alot of woman through out Finnish History, and they deserve all Praise for generations to come. My personal Favorit is Lotta Svärd, who is also one of my Favorit Finnish heroes of the past. Its Just sad that modern Cringe Feminism, Ruins the legacy of those who started the movment. Simular i dislike MGTOW, Man Sphere, and Tates. They are also as Cringe as the modern Cringe Feminists. They are 2 extremes of the same Coin Some may call me A woman hater, or Not a masculin man. But i dont care, i stand for what i stand for, and i personaly belive i didint say enything wrong. I just pointed out the current situation from bothsides. And we cant improve if do not point out Problems made by People who just whant to Cause split among men and woman.

[@Anttimation]

Out of those only the Tates sound familiar and I'd like to not find out about the rest, lol.

[@kittykittybangbang9367]

r/enlightenedcentrism

[@thatwhitewolf5222]

@@kittykittybangbang9367 Personaly i dislike Left, right and Center lables. I personaly call it a Decition based upon Common sense.

[@kristimaria]

Lord Bless You

[@Anttimation]

I hope it's the landlord. I could use a blessing of a few rent-free months.

[@kristimaria]

Ai kauheta. So funny. I'm moving to Finland just for your sense of humor.

[@Deseko]

Soldiers.. Tanks.. Aircraft.. Simo.. lmfao

[@MessiahsandMythology]

So... Finland's bears are gay?

[@Anttimation]

Wait... What? 😂

[@Anttimation]

Got it now... Hmm, I don't know how much that has been researched. R&D budgets are tight these days!

[@MessiahsandMythology]

@@Anttimation Well, you said they would run away in fear at the sight of a woman's genitalia. Now I have the mental image of a gay bar exclusively for bears being cleared out by a provocative woman.

[@kalevala29]

@@MessiahsandMythology in America they are called beer busts. when a woman does shows up she doesn't get much attention. they hate that LOL

[@XianHaos]

According to Touko Laaksonen, the opposite is true: Finland's gays are bears.

[@kraphik3d]

Pillun valta on suuri

[@WMfin]

tOo wOkE,, uNsUbsCriBiNg !!!1

[@MegaAndyandyandy]

Thanks for announcing it!! Bye Felicia!!

[@JannyBesmircher]

@@MegaAndyandyandy Not surprised that someone who would unironically type "Bye Felicia" fails to understand sarcasm lmfao.

[@MultipolarBear485]

@@JannyBesmircher Not surprised that someone who would unironically type "Not surprised that someone who would unironically type "Bye Felicia" fails to understand sarcasm lmfao.

[@Redfizh]

Woke has landed into Finland last year. I did see a choir on TV that sang about "mansplaining" and one of the singers was ugly and bluehaired. Soon Finland will be under heavy racial and social segregation. Half of the population will be deemed as evil by birth. Been a parent will be greatest sin. Colorblindness and true equality is gone and replaced with agressive victim mentality. Finnish economy will collapse and peace is history.