Finnish Mythologies: The Bear

[@rhys5969]

i just found this channel and im so hecking glad i did, i love mythology

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

A very warm welcome to my channel! :)

[@rhys5969]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller thank youuu☺️

[@harpazohope]

Great video! You have a beautiful voice. :) It even caught my daughter's attention from a distance.

[@kayleevalli2681]

Thank you for telling the story of the bear. It would be helpful if you could include a list of references so we might explore the topics further. Kiitos taas!

[@zdproductions3903]

This is really good! I watch these because I am working on a Series about Finnish mythology

[@DarkBlackStudios]

Yes! Welcome back

[@mme.veronica735]

Wow this all actually very interesting. It's amazing how people drew those connections long ago and formed those beliefs. Also I ate bear as a child does that mean I'll be strong? Who knows

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

I agree! If I had a time machine I would go back in time and experience some of these things. I am so grateful how people have been keeping logs of these beliefs. And yes I believe so! :D You are strong already!

[@that_forest_fae]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller let's not forget the wolves ❤️

[@that_forest_fae]

@@TheFinnishStorytelleroks Suomessa muuten niitä hirviöitä joilla on hirven pää ja niiden enkkunimi on wedingo??

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

@@that_forest_fae Hyvä kysymys. En ole törmännyt ainakaan vastaavaan. Äkkiä kun googlailin niin Wendigo on Pohjois-Amerikassa asuvan kansan mytologiaan perustuva olento. Aika mielenkiintonen! :)

[@that_forest_fae]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller jep! 🙂

[@Iluvcats559]

I just binge watched all of your videos! They are amazing and I'm happy that you're continuing making more videos

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Thank YOU for watching :)

[@hannulahti4869]

This was really good! I thought I knew a lot, but there was new info for me too!

[@the-letter_s]

oh cool! good to see you uploading again!

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

I will try my absolute best to be more consistent :)

[@the-letter_s]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller just remember to not stress yourself over an upload schedule!

[@Synergiekanal]

You do a wonderful job. Love it.

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Thank you so much!

[@waynesmith3767]

Outstanding video.

[@sijaltainen]

Tää on kyllä mukava video, hyvä infopätkä ja lisäks äänimaisemaltaan jopa toimii rauhottavasti ennen nukkumaan menoo.

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Kiitos! :) Olipa ihana kommentti!

[@Anttimation]

Really good stuff and great visuals too!

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Thank you so much! Sorry for replying late.

[@dirksharp9876]

Beautifully presented, you have a very lovely voice.

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Thank you. And sorry for a late reply.

[@GIhomie]

KIitoS tästä,,,,,,,,, Kultuuri teko´´´. Nytb Juan karhua

[@zohku]

Ihanaa että jatkat vielä näiden tekemistä! 💕 En tiiä ootko kuullu suomalaisten moniosaisesta sielukäsityksestä, mut siitä olisi ihan kiva kuulla, jos et siitä vielä ole tehny.

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

En ole vielä tutkinutkaan tästä. Hitsiläinen on niin paljon kaikkea mitä pitäisi tutkia mutta ehdottomasti! :) Kiitos tästä ehdotuksesta!

[@corvusduluth]

Moi, kiitos for the Story of the Bear. 02/08/2024

[@larrywave]

Teetkö seuraavaksi kouvosta ? Olisi hyvää jatkos kun ainakin joissain yhteyksissä tarkoittaa karhua ja peijaisia on myös kutsuttu kouvon hautajaisiksi

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

Hitsiläinen en tajunnut tota yhtään tutkia...

[@larrywave]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller ilmeisesti kouvo tarkoittaa myös jonkinsortin mörköä/haamua/esi-isää vanhojen sanojen etymologiat ei ole aina kovin selkeitä ja runoissa sanoja käytetään niin vaihtelevasti. Kouvo löytyy myös paikannimenä kouvola ja kouvo kylä

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

@@larrywave Tutkin nyt kyllä lisää! Kiitos tästä! :)

[@queenyokoofkei3257]

This seems eerily similar to the way the bear is perceived in Ainu folklore. Just saying.

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

I did not know that. Wow! Could be possible that different cultures got influences from each others, or maybe they all saw the bear acting different way and thought the same :D That is interesting. Thank you for sharing! :)

[@duhni4551]

There is possible connection with Finns and Japanese what comes to language. Finnish is Altaic language (root of it) and there has been debate that Japanese might be as well. This would mean the birthplace of both people and Ainus would have same place, which would explain the similarities not only with lore but also with language. Ainu specially seems to be originated in Urals, the same place with Finno-Ugrics, or at least there has been some findings and studies that would suggest this.

[@waynesmith3767]

I once saw a picture of an elderly Ainu woman in National Geographic; it could have been my Grandmother Erkkila.

[@ariel-4131]

please add finnish subtitles!

[@noodlesausage4233]

👌

[@christopherbell4543]

Why the dramatic heartbeat music?

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

I thought it sounded cool. :D

[@backwoodzninja274]

@@TheFinnishStoryteller It does! In north american traditions soft drumbeat is played during teachings so is very appropriate!

[@TheFinnishStoryteller]

@@backwoodzninja274 Oh thanks for sharing! I didn't know that :)

[@arthurfodor9841]

i think it sounds cool too. dont hate