American Reacts Finnish National Anthem - "Maamme" (FI/EN) 

National anthem is "ok", it is a fine song but Finlandia hymn is the one that brings tears to your eyes. Everytime... It has more meaning to us, and it was composed by Jean Sibelius... So, the quality of the composing is on another level, and the lyrics are so much more meaningful. If there was a poll to change it, i would vote "yes" but then again, it sort of fits the national identity to hide the best.

Finlandia hymn was composed in 1890's, when we were still under Russian rule. It got lyrics in 1940, when we were fighting the Soviets and WW2 was raging. Finlandia is the favourite patriotic song of many Finns. Most, I'd say if I'd have to guess.

7:40 google shelling of Mainila. 10:28 Kullervo is character from the Finnish national epic Kalevala, Tolkien got some inspiration from Kalevala.

The last one, the Jaeger march, has a very interesting and authentic history. To give you the background, Jaegers were a group of men that during the last years of the Russian era illegally travelled from Finland to Germany to get military training. They had the now incomprehensible idea that the Finnish nation of 3 million people of that time would build an army to crush the army of Russia, population 130 million, and break Finland free. In detail it did not go as planned, but the Jaegers returned to Finland in February 1918 in the middle of a civil war, won the war against the communist Finnish red army and the result was the free and independent Finland - their original goal. The march is originally a poem written by a Jaeger, Heikki Nurmio, winning a writing contest among the Jaegers in Germany in 1917. The lyrics were then sent to Finland and Jean Sibelius composed the march - he has also composed Finlandia. As it says in the poem, the Jaegers had no homeland; they had left the Russian empire in order to come back and create Finland. Later in WW2 the Jaegers formed the bulk of the Finnish officer corps and their German training and experience in WW1 helped Finland survive the wars against the USSR 1939 - 1944. For that reason the march also has a connection with WW2, although originally it reflects the sentiments during the last years before independence, when these young men had decided they would rather die than live under Russia, and they would not die without a fight - and would be prepared and trained for that fight.

They were writing "Mainila" on the bomb. That's where the Winter war started, when Russia claimed finnish troops had shot towards Russia. We all know how that's about as true as everything else they have claimed in recent history.

Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮:)) Thanks for the video, so nice that you like the songs too:)

Great reaction! hopefully in the future you'll listen to more finnish patriot songs. :)

"Mainila" was the place where Soviets accused Finland of starting the war against them. They shoot the shots themselves, if there ever was any shoots other than in their imagination.

Finns like Finlandia Hymn more than the National Anthem, it has way deeper meaning in lyrics

The "gunshots" at 8:01 is actually written into the music and played on bass drum. It was a thing in some marches to have simulated gunshots in them.

The "church" vibe you get is the sadness and melancholy of Finland 😁

They are writing Mainila on the shell. Stalin made a false flag shelling in the village of Mainila on the USSR side of Karelia. Stalin claimed that Finland shelled Mainila and was forced to act on it. Finland called for an international investigation on it and Stalin just went on and attacked - Winter War began. It was later proven that Finland did not even have artillery close enough to reach Mainila. Mainila attacks were taught in schools in Finland and in the USSR as Stalin's version until 1980's and Gorbatsov's Perestroika told the truth. And later in Putin's historical pursuits it was put back in to circulation as Stalin's version...

finlandia should be our national anthem. it is just so beautiful

Thanks bro! We do not sing our National Anthem very often. Only in special occasions. Not like our 4. Division Football team is playing against the neighbor Village Team, like in the US. It has no meaning anymore. Yes, the Finlandia is the most iconic anthem.

This was such an enjoyable video. Love from us to you USA!

Hi there! "Maamme": The lyrics were originally written in Swedish (our second official language) by our national poet, Johan Ludvig Runeberg, the music is by Fredrik Pacius. The Finlandia hymn was composed by our greatest composer, Swedish-speaking Jean Sibelius. It's part of a longer composition and had originally no lyrics. The lyrics of the other patriotic marches were also originally written in Swedish and then translated into Finnish.

Sillanpään marssilaulu is very patriotic and important to Finnish war veterans. I am old enouhg to compare veterans since 1950.s My father and 2 uncles fought 1939-1944 in front line. Veterans evening call (Veteraanin iltahuuto) was holy for every vet.

Our Fathers Land

These songs are sooo good 💙

Kullervo is a tragic hero from the Finnish national epic poem, the Kalevala. His story was reworked by Tolkien in The Children of Hurin. Also, the composer Sibelius wrote an impressive piece (people often call it tone poem, but he called it a symphony and the form and the structure is closer to that of a symphony) on the theme, his Kullervo op. 7.

I've got to tell you what just happened a few minutes ago. I've seen this clip before, but it just happened to appear on my tv screen again. I have a few gin long drinks on the table beside me, sipping them slowly while watching the screen. I had a mouthful of this rather mild drink in my mouth, when you suddenly said you're getting "patriotic for Finland". That took me by surprise so that I almost choked and everything in my mouth spread all over my clothes and the couch. Now, a few minutes lateri already can laugh to what happened, But the fact is my jeans and sweater are all wet. Even my underwear! But never mind, I'm grateful for your words! Can really laugh to it now. 😅

Finlandia hymn get in tears everytime.. The which is filmed in Koli national park is awesome.. also I visited the same place there

Russia-Finland relations explained: Finns are listening to Leningrad Cowboys: things are ok. Finns are listening to Finlandia: careful now. Finns are listening to Jääkärimarssi: You fucked up, Russia. Finns are listening to Silmien välliin: Game over.

Finlandia is the one that gets every Finn. Dont get me wrong Maamme is ok too but Finlandia is so much closer to many Finns hearts.

You should listen Siniristilippumme, not sure is there English translation for the lyrics though. It is about our beautiful blue and white flag.

now, i just dont remember which one the song was from jean sibelius but he made violins to imitate machine guns, that gives me chills everytime :D

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Can't but to tear up watching this at christmas.

Every time a Finn hears this, he stands up, even with help

I love this because finland 🇫🇮

As a Finlander whose mother tongue is Swedish, I wish to point out that the lyrics of almost all of the patriotic songs, as well as our national anthem, were originally written in Swedish and then translated into Finnish. In 1944, when I was born, or soon thereafter, Finland had a population of some 4 million citizens of which approximately 400,000 had Swedish as their mother tongue, so some 10%. Today, the population is around 5.5 million of which some 5 to 6% are Swedish-speakers. As you may know, Finland has two official languages: Finnish and Swedish.

Thanks Bro 👍👍👍 Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇮🇺🇸

Maamme - National anthem Finlandia-hymni - Unofficial secondary national anthem Porilaisten Marssi - The honor march of the Finnish Defence Forces Jääkärimarssi - The march that was written to the first military unit of independent Finland, jaegers trained in Germany before the Civil War. Today the honor march of several military units.

10:08 As a Finn this made me laugh. We welcome you with open arms! (Btw, Kullervo is a character in Finnish National Epic)

Ty m8 . Peace and love 😊

as a patriot, the Finlandia anthem always gets me in an emotional mood

Maamme contains fragments of an German drinking song: der Pabst und der Sultan as it was composed by Fredrick Pacius who came from Germany 😁

Finlandia is also known in U.S as: Be Still My Soul church hymn.

7:50 hes writing/drawing "Manila" to the bullet, which is a town that the Soviet Union hit with their artillery and tried to blame Finland from that, that was their reason to illegally attack Finland without even a war declare, that attack also started about 100 days lasted war called Winter war. (edit: just fixed some typos, im Finnish so i apologise for my crap English)

Powerful is a very good definition to these patriotic songs!

Thank you mate!

Technically we dont have a national anthem but maamme is de facto

Porilaisten marssi is composed already in 1700's and the lyrics are from 1800's.

Some quality version, with so much noice :DDD... maybe this was recorded into casette with tape recorder...

7:40, they writed Mainila, as russians started the war stating that finns bombed Mainila (on russian side) by artillery but truth is that they shot mainila themself... just to have "good" reason to start war. just like now in ukraine

Thanks for routing for Finland :) 🇫🇮🇫🇮

Hi there! They're writing Mainila, the name of the place in eastern Finland where the Soviets accused the Finns of having started to shoot against the USSR. They used this accusation as a reason for attacking Finland.

10:26 "Kullervo" is a character in Finnish folklore

7:36 the Finnish soldier is in the midst of writing "MAINILA" on the artillery shell which basically means FU to Russia since they started the war by false flagging Finnish attack on Mainila. You can read more by searching "Mainilan laukaukset" Hopefully there are articles in English as well.

i always get emotional, Im a border jaeger, my job is to attack from the back of enemies

Loved this, thanks! NATO here we come...!

They are writing Mainila. That is a village where Soviets shelled their own people and blamed Finland for it, thus starting the Winter War four days later. The event is called Shelling of Mainila.

Finlandia is one of the greatest compositions ever made! It gives back the sisu to the juniper people, the Finns, when everything looks dark. That's why it was played in thec4adio during the war after great battles with many Finns lost. It was also the national anthem of the short-lived African breakaway republic of Biafra 1967-1970.

Thank you

They drew the word on the rocket: Mainila. Which refers to Mainila's shots, with which Russia staged Finland's start of the winter war.

Good anthem - Finlandia Hymni is even better. Its just gorgeous. And its lyrics (the Finnish, not the hymn 'Be still my soul' which has been set to the same music) are deeply fitting for a national anthem.

Thank you. As a KaiPr Jaeger, I thank you Connor.

There are several Finnish war films you should watch. Rukajärven tie, 1999 (english: "Road to Rukajärvi") The Unknown Soldier (2017) Tali-Ihantala 1944 (2007) Talvisota (1989)

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I believe that when the soldiers were writing on the shell they were writing Mainila, which is a town in Karelia, that was apart of Russia and still is. But the Russians accused the finnish artillery of shelling the town, but infact it was their own artillery and because of that the Winter War started.

i really like your reactions but would you react o national anthem of Italy or Poland they are real deal imo and they referring to each other Italian hymn recallsto poland and polish recalls to italy and polish anthem was written in italy btw :D

We have the SISU from within. Which means We will perserve through anything.

Finland is a sort of like the land of melancholy ( That's how other ppl see us ) if you were born here there is a 50% chance you are an introvert most of our songs are i wouldn't say sad but peaceful this not include heavy metal :D To some one who comes to this country and is an extrovert might see us as sad and unapproachable but this is not the case at all. It just takes us time to get to know you and see what you are all about. We don't do small talk like you Americans do but good conversation starter is the weather since we do love to bitch about it

If you want listen some finnish war songs, listen to "kauan on kärsitty" and "Njet Molotov".

MAINILA was writing the bomb. (I guess this is sarcasm, a soldier can only manage with humor). Mainila was a village in the Soviet Union, where the Soviet Union staged a bombing that looked like it was done by Finns. This gave them a "reason" to attack Finland, and this started the Winter War. And Russia is using these methods even now.

The text soldier's carving into a bomb "Mainila" is a place called in area of Leningrad, which is near former Finnish territory before war whit Russia. Also know as "Mainilan laukaukset" (The Shelling of Mainila) in a nutshell mean's Russia blame Finland shooting/bombing at them and provoking to a war.

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Intrumental version of Maamme is much better :) Or atleast some version where music is involved.

I know you are a history buff so take a short read on the finnish jaeger movement. It's a good one. Finns who to date have a very traditional army of conscription and "arms duty" for the lack of better word, still name their troops jaegers. I.e you could be a "panssarijääkäri" or in english an "armouredjaeger" or you could be "laskuvarjojääkäri" or again "Paraschutejaeger" etc. etc. it's an tradition carrying on from the second world war and the jaeger movement.

they writing mainila wich was really big battle for finland freedom in ww2

Looking it in English, words are pervert, and Pacius song is from 1700th german Uni Fraternaty!

PERKELE! :)

it reads Mainila, start of winter war.

React to estonian national anthem, i hear its awesome!

The Finnish anthem uses the same tune as the Estonian anthem.

Finland and USA friend forever

Maamme and Finlandia needs to be version with symphony orchestra. Especially Finlandia loses so much without symphony orchestra. Just check out this one ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F5zg_af9b8c.html And see If you agree with me.

Yes we need allies. Thank you

Jaeger March is my ”war cry” many of us are served in jaeger batallion and it our song. We have that long border with russia and no fear. I do my time in military, do some war time in 90’s balkan ns so, and Im still actve reservist. Always think we can handle everything without being Nato member but maybe it’s time to show that we are united. And yeah…we are not one who need to be protect…we can bring some serious power in that Nato table.

Worst thing you can hear as attacker to Finland is snow starting to speak Finnish

Listen : Lentävä kalakukko !

You should listen "finlandia hymni" ww2 version, If youre going to listen that just Ask me More about it

you must react to the Swedish national anthem!!! its the best

Jääkärimarssi as far as I remember, there have been propaganda songs During the invasion of the Soviet Union

My second name is kullervo, Reijo huhtamella kullervo

Listen to the Veteranin iltahuuto

Patriotic songs and nationalists are similar everywhere... This is originally a german drinking song.

Noone in finland says "Maamme" It's "Maamme laulu".

Help me! I am under attack of google! Giving what I like. I try to jump. To Different!

Original Maamme have 11 verses.

Reacts To Finlandia - Jean Sibelius

Finlandia should be our national anthem

Kullervo is one of the ancient Gods in Finland and Karelia. Strong as ever and powerful half giant.

The english lyrics does not do justice to the original finnish "lyrics", its a difficult language to translate accurately.

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I demand that you do swedish songs next. ;)

NATO will be safe, we will protect Nato from Russia 👍😅 Thank You for reacting our songs👍👍👍🇫🇮🇺🇸

Try "Silmien välliin ryssää".

i feel like the english translation doesnt bring the true meaning of finlandia song up i feel like its translated bit akwardly

12.05 and sir, we would very much like to join NATO. Win-Win- situtation.