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In case no one mentioned already Finland is very friendly towards the US and does some cooperation with NATO but not as full member. So right now Finland is not militarily allied with anyone but who knows what will happen in the future. With the current events NATO support has been slightly on the rise in Finland among the people but there are still big percentage of undecided people.
A Soviet army is marching through a Finnish forest when a general hears a voice from over a hill shout: "one Finnish soldier is better than 10 Soviet soldiers!" The general promptly send 10 soldiers to root out the voice, there is gunfire, and then silence. After a few minutes, the voice shouts defiantly: "One Finnish soldier is better than a hundred Soviet soldiers!!" The general sends a hundred men to remove the nuisance, there is a racket of gunfire, and then quiet. The voice crys out loudly once more: "One Finnish soldier is better than a *thousand* Soviet soldiers!!" Enraged, the general sends a thousand men charging over the hilltop to shut up that voice once and for all, an epic battle rages, and then quiet. After a few minutes, a gravely wounded Soviet crawls back over the hill and crys: "It's a trap! There are TWO Finnish soldiers!!"
Now I don't get it, as a Finn! Maamme laulu/Vårt land (Our Country) is our National hymn, not the Finlandia! They both have nothing to do with churches nor with religion. As Finland is by constitution a bi-lingual country, it so happens that both hymns ate written in Swedish language, our minority language and composed by Swedish speaking master musicians, Fredrik Pacius (Maamme laulu) and Jean Sibelius (Finlandia)! The words of Maamme laulu are written by our national poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg, in Swedish language! Thank's for giving international publicity to tiny little us and, Maallemme (to Our Land)😁
@@kimpihl Neither Maamme nor Finlandia is officially THE national anthem of Finland, although traditionally Maamme is usually considered as such, but it is technically wrong. It holds no legal status. Both Maamme and Finlandia are national anthems for Finland. This is why Estonia was able to use the same melody as Maamme as their national anthem.
@@kimpihl Overall, the Finlandia hymn is actually a part within the greater orchestral piece called Finlandia by Sibelius. Originally it was strictly an orchestral piece without lyrics, but people didn't like this so many made their own lyrics to the hymn part. Therefore the hymn was eventually separated into its own piece by Sibelius but official lyrics it got even later.
The melody of the Finlandia Hymn is in fact used as a church hymn in North America, composed by non other than Jean Sibelius. It originates from 1899-1900, after the first Russification attempt by the Russian Empire (Finland was still an autonomous Grand Duchy of Russia back then). The Our Land (Maamme) is originally a Swedish-language poem written in 1846 by Johan Ludvig Runeberg, and composed by Fredrik Pacius. And yes, the Estonians use the very same melody in their national anthem.
Also short-lived country named Biafra (approx. 1967-1970) used (a cut part of) Finlandia-hymn as their national hymn - with different lyrics of course. Recently the people of Biafra have regained their will to exist as a sovereign nation, however the song is no longer the same (change for the worse imho).
As you speak about these 'smaller countries' and their military you might find it interesting that at the moment Finland, population 5,5 million, has about as many trained soldiers than Italy, France, the UK and Germany combined. This is due to national service - we have a reservist army of 900 000 troops. The US, population 330 million, has 1 400 000 in the military, so your army is just slightly bigger. I sometimes say that Finland does not have an army, it is an army. Most men have gone through the training and stay in the reserve until they turn 50, officers until 60. It may sound wild, but the Finnish defense is built to handle a Russian invasion - alone. (Finland is not a member of NATO, but has close co-opertion with it.) Therefore we need vicious battle songs. Of course we value and keep good relations with Russia; both parties know a war would not be a walk in the park.
To be clear, it would takd a bit time to get all of those troops back to battle condition, but that's the amount of trained forces we have. I think the amount of forces that can be mobilized quickly is around 280000? But yeah, we do have a huge defence capacity for our size (as per capita, not per kilometers of border 😂). And should the unwanted situation happen again, this time we would receive much more help, also from the US (last time we were kind of left alone besides talks of help, so we had to ally with Germany).
@@Garbox80 At the beginning of the Continuation War in 1941 Finland had about 470 000 men at arms and 530 000 at its peak in 1944. Population of Finland was 3,5 million back then, but we have to remember that part of the people under 50 and 60 for officers had never been in the army as they were born and raised before independence and national service. Therefore the reserve back then was proportionally a bit smaller - but most of the reserve was brought to battle condition within a fairly short training period. It is likely that the 280 000 would be at arms truly fast and the 600 000 reserve would require likely months for training. No, we would not get any help from anywhere. Nobody would start a war with Russia if it was not absolutely necessary. It is a beast of an army they have. The US has never been at war with Russia or USSR and never will. Even the bloodthirsty Finns would rather not fight Russia and the Russians are not interested either to start a campaign. Both parties are way more interested in just playing ice hockey, going to the sauna and drinking vodka together. Life in the North is hard enough without a war.
In a strange way, the people of Russia is not the same thing as "Russia" which is something of it's own that comes out every now and then - "Russia most defend itself against threats?" Threats from who? It's tiny neighbours? Russia needs a trueth commission, just like Finland needs one of its own!
Nyky Suomen armeijasta tulee kuva että pääsekö edes kasarmialueelta ulos. Eilen tuli niitä kokemuksia kun joutui poikaani kuskaa sairaalaan kun sai vähän osumaa harjoituksissa/ kasarmilla.. noh sain siitä 32€ kilometri rahaa..
Although it's not the national anthem, every person in Finland knows this music. And this is what happens if somebody starts singing: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jaKko3VGAnY.html
I love how they have translated the "voi vainolaisten hurmehella peittää maan" into "enemies can with charm cover the land" when HURME(hella) actually means (with) BLOOD so it means that we can cover the ground with the blood of the enemies :D
"Voi vainolaisten hurmehella peittää maan" -> "You can destroy with blood your ideological enemies" said in a kind and poetic way. Still. Even if I'm more left leaning, I love these songs, and these are the songs of our people, even if we werent' on the same political side. Nowadays it's different, I'm more left leaning but, these songs, love them.
@@ilari90 "vainolainen" has no ideological nuances in it. The historic persecutor was at times imperial, at times bolshevik. One's left or right or middle has no play in that.
Sarah, the Finnish National Anthem was written before the independence from Russia in 1917, so that should explain why the lyrics looks forward to better times for Finland. Greetings from Norway! One of Finland's neighbours.
Luckily we have all good friends and relatives close by, our dear countries with "nordic cross" and Estonia. And I am glad there is many others too, but there can only be so many countries nearby - that's why internet is so cool invention.
Brilliant, I’m from the U.K. but love the Finnish language and history It’s funny you’ve done Wales and now Finland as both languages are the influence for the two main forms of Elvish in Lord of the Rings as Tolkien loved both languages, as do I.
I think it’s bit odd how Finnish mythological folktales have influenced both Hamlet and Lort. Hamlet was seemingly influenced by tale of Kullervo. It’s interesting because it was written down for few hundred years after Shakespeare learned of it. I don’t really understand this British enthusiasm for Finland but I hope you visit this cold dark hell hole I so dearly love one day.
@@DEATH-THE-GOAT Actually in Cambridge & London on Acorn computer systems in 1986 by brothers with the last name Finn. (thanks for prompting me to research it)
There is a well known story about Jean Sibelius and his wife Aino. Jean was leaving for a night out with the boys to Hotel Kämppi at Helsinki and Aino asked him when he will back home. Jean replied: Dear Aino. i am a composer, not a fortune teller. 😃
There are so many stories about that "fellowship" at Hotel Kämp! Back in the day some finer people did not pay cash for the services. A boy on a bike would deliver a bill next morning to the home of the customer, to the kitchen back door and collect the money from the housekeeper. One story says that it was considered to be very bad nannered by a gentleman if the boy and the bill already had been at the house before the gentleman had returned home , in the morning! A story said that this had happened also to the good Jean Sibelius🤣😆😁
There is a translation error in the English-language text in the Björneborgarnas marsch. "Hurme" here does not mean "charm", but it is an old-fashioned poetic term for "blood". So the lyrics basically say that 'we can cover the land with the blood of our enemies'.
Also is the Finnish text really that different from the original Swedish language one ? In Swedish that segment is "Finlands strength has not yet died. Still a field with enemy blood can be coloured red"
Yes, it translaets to many thing also through the Finnish word "hurmos" which. in my interpretation is one of the forms of Sisu! The good Mrs is right, the name of the Porilaisten Marssi is originally, Björneborgarnas March! Finland is bi-lingual by constitution so we have many important names of eg early music in both languages, Finnish and Swedish now-a-days but back then in the order of Swedish and Finnish because many Finnish composers were minority language speakers by family through history! Newertheless Finns, not Swedes! 🤔 P.S And, You can start an argument about that in Finland which from my standpoint isn't very clever! I speak only three languages, Swiss, Belgian and Canadian!
I've lived in Finland and I loved their patriotism. It really is something to behold. 6th December is independence day and everyone in Finland lights blue and white candles in their windows. Christmas Eve people leave candles burning in graveyards all over the country, a sight to bring tears to your eyes.
We like to remember those, who made our lives so nice for us. Finland wasn't such a nice place, not so long ago. Lighting a candle for the lost, fallen and those who were laid to rest, is the least we can do.
The candles by the window stems from the way that was a sign for the finnish jägers (dudes trained abroad to kill russians) to spot friendly homes, where they might stay the night. You burn them only a specific amount of time.
Yes, we have long history keeping the big eastern threat at bay. As a Swede (my cuisines being half-Finn’s) we will always stand with you! Sisu Veljet! 🇸🇪🇫🇮
"We do not have mercy, nor a homeland" and "Our happiness is at the tip of our sword". Explanation: the Finnish Jägers were those young men who secretly went to Germany to get military training 1915-1918, then return to Finland to chase the Russians out. Officially Jägers were traitors, because Finland was legally a Grand Duchy ruled by the Tsar. So they neither could expect any mercy from the Russians, nor did they have any mercy for the Russians. Jägers had no homeland anymore. They could get the homeland only if they returned to Finland and beat the Russians. That is why their happiness was "at the tip of their sword".
The english translations were a bit so and so in places. I would definitely not translate that part as "happiness" but "fortune" because it is much more related to destiny than feeling cosy.
@@kallejuvonen1966 I would say that Finland wasn't really part of Soviet Union at any time. It certainly was a part of imperial Russia from 1809 until Dec 6 1917. The revolution that created SU was in Oct that same year.
I'm British and I first went to Finland in 1998 to commission a new control system at the local newspaper in Turku. I made some good friends there and instantly fell in love with the country. I've worked there a few times since, however my wife and I go back every year (apart from the last 2 ). We've taken the kids a couple of times and they loved it too, they loved being in amongst the forests and lakes so much they didn't miss their devices! I feel at home every time I go, I love the country and I love the Finns. Hyvää Suomi! P.S My google name is derived from Finnish legend
Finnish military power is more powerfull what numbers tell..do not forget simo who kill 500 enemies winterwar.. But i thing.. We must leave past to past..grandfather who was there fightingn agains the russians newer say any bad words of them.. He visit old batlefields before he pass..and he ever tell me badwords of russians..he know that we are same people.... Wars are lidle kids playing big sadbox
We might not be big in numbers but we will defend our country viciously with the same spirit that the ukrainians have right now against the same aggressor. No one shall take what's ours. Ever again! This country fought for it's independence twice already and there's a reason why so many Finns are really patriotic from the bottom of their heart and more than willing to fight for our freedom.
@@jarrulevy4 weird. My grandfather told me "Never trust Russians. Enemy always comes from east" - "Ryssään ei voi koskaan luottaa. Ryssä pettää aina ja vihollinen tulee aina idästä"
Meine Sympathie gehört den Finnen , seit ich das Lied Saksan Keiseri Wilhelmi gehört habe . ( Kann ich schon mitsingen) Jetzt hör ich täglich viele finnische Lieder und sie gefallen mir alle - zB die Säkkijerven Polkka, Lokki und auch die Hymne . Liebe Grüsse aus Deutschland an die finnischen Patrioten !! 🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪🇫🇮🇩🇪
I recognised Finlandia as a classical piece, but that's as far as it goes. I've huge respect for the Finns, they quietly keep their heads down and get on with their affairs. They don't cause waves like some others do.
I love the Finnish language. My grandparents are from Estonia, so it sounds familiar enough. Obviously lots of differences though. Just an awesome language. One of my favorites.
@@Mia-bl9nk I remember watching some program on Yle that was about Estonia and there were Estonians speakin Estonian. I asked my grandmother why they were speaking such funny Finnish and why there were subtitles. I was 6-6 years old at the time so there is that.
My almost Estonian brother I hope you embrace your roots, the people in that country are freaking awesome. I've never met one that didn't push me away, I think Estonians are jolly people and I wish we could be even more symbiotic as we are right now. Greetings from Finland
6th December (national day of Finland) when the blue cross flag rises in to flagpole, and the Finlandia hymn plays, it brings my eyes always in to tears. The feeling you get the vibration of music and everything... It is just a magical moment. I clouldn't be more proud of my country.
All those songs are from era before Finland had its independence. They all were once forbidden songs, you could go to jail by just singing one, on the age we were under rule of Russia. That was almost all 1800's and a bit of 1900's. By the end Russia and its emperor wanted basically to take out sivil rights away. No ability to vote, speak our own language etc. They all come from that time, from the time we had to fight to survive as nation.
It's really powerful to think about the history and significance of these songs and the struggles that the people of Finland faced in the fight for independence and basic rights. It's inspiring to see how far the country has come since then.
The Finnish National songs/anthem are beautiful, I've never heard them before. Thank you for allowing me to hear them (I'm in the UK) - to me, they are strong and yet peaceful, melodic and really capture the country, people and scenery.
So proud to be a finn. We lived under 2 empires, fought a civil war, stood our ground during ww2 and today we live in a peaceful and proud nation. Eläköön Suomi! Länge leve Finland! 🇫🇮
Actually the psychological definition at least as a Finn I see it, that sisu is something that emerges it self when there is not left even any guts bravery or perceivierence..
One of my childhood hero name is Saku Koivu, small Finnish man playing hockey in the NHL, dude fought Cancer got stab in the eye by a nasty illegal hit and came back next game to eliminate the Boston Bruins, He was the greatest capitaine of Montreal Canadian modern history, a true warrior with a huge Heart ❤️. He represent well the word you are talking about I think, always giving his all even if Montreal did not had the best team or best players, only fools came to Montreal thinking it will be an easy win.
If you think Jäger March is vicious, you should react to old battle songs of Finnish military. They say like it is, without much poetry. Finns are pragmatic people, including warfare.
As a Finn, the video almost brought tears to my eyes. For Finns, the homeland and especially the respect and appreciation of the old times are important. Several so-called uplifting songs are an important part of Finnish history. The Finnish army is strong and does not forget, as the songs say!
This part: "Then our love shall be roused by your glorious hope and joy. At last your song, oh Fatherland, will sound louder" comes from Finland's history. The words of "Maamme laulu" were written by J.L. Runeberg as early as 1846 when Finland was still Grand Duchy of the Russian Tsar. So, literally taken Finland was not part of Russia but an autonomous state, which was directly under the Tsar's rule. Finns were already developing nationalistic sentiments at that time. Independence was however obtained much later, in 1917.
Yes, but technically Finland was not under the rule of a "tsar". The Emperor of the (Russian) Empire was The Tsar of the Russians, The King of Poland and The Grand Duke of Finland - among other titles. So - Finland had a grand duke, who was an emperor. Only e.g. the Russians had a tsar, not the Finns.
I was 1 time in Helsinki Finland in 2009, I absolutely loved this part of the world, nice people, beautiful landscape. When I was at the airport to leave I remember I thought, I don't know when and how but I will come back to this country.......one day......
You should listen to Hakkapeliittain marssi. Its the march of the Finnish cavalry in Swedish army from the early 17th century. Its the worlds oldest military march that is still in use. Also Muistoja Pohjolasta is great, but i think the instrumental version is better than the sung version.
Jean Sibelius is the most known finnish (classical) composer, it was he who wrote the Finlandia hymn. I think it is much more beautiful than the national anthem. Both the national anthem and Finlandia were written before we gained our independence in 1917. That is perhaps why you interpreted the lyrics in a certain way, there was much to look for in the future back then... Many countries including Finland, were affected by nationalism. Many Finns were very patriotic and we were back then still an autonomous part of Russia. You can still see that history for example in statues of russian tsars in Helsinki. The national anthem's lyric's is based on the poem written by Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Later composed to a national anthem by Fredrik Pacius. I've heard that the Finlandia hymn has been translated or something like that in other countries, or maybe just in the USA..?.But I am not sure how, when or why. Maybe that happens when a well known classical song gets spread widely around the world. Very interesting though!
Same hymn (with different lyrics) has been used by several countries. For example by republic of Biafra which gained its independence from Nigeria for short while (1967-1970). Commonly it's played as church hymn in Great Britain (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tmT5Hp__8rA.html) and also in US presidential inaugurations. Usually by mormon choir, when republican president is inaugurated. If I remember correctly, it was performed for example in Trump's inauguration.
I also would like to point out that Finland is the only country who paid all war our war debt after the WWII. So we are also very resilient. We are know for our sisu (we have got guts!). Due to the history of wars, we love our peace and like to keep it that way. Having a 1343,6 km border with Russia makes you want to to be impartial. I think it has been far too long for those superpowers to have a war on their own soil. Think it would cool people off for a couple of generations. Obviously any war nowadays would unfortunately spread to neighboring countries. Not sure what to think of this current situation with Nato spreading into eastern Europe and causing an imbalance. On the other hand the Russian dictator dreams of getting the old Soviet Union back and wants to try to invade on those areas one way or other. Think those superpower leaders are senile and crazy. Most of our land area is covered with three main tree spieces, pine (Pinus sylvestris, 65 %), spruce (Picea abies) and birch (Betula pendula). We also have other birch species but they have a lesser commercial value (Betula pubenscens) and up in Lapland (Betula nana). Finland is a land of many lakes, all 168 000 lakes sized 500 square km's or more and many smaller lakes. Lakes have also many islands. Estonia is not a neighboring country to Finland as there is Gulf of Finland between the countries. Gulf of Finland is the eastern part of the Baltic Sea. Finland's neighboring countries are Sweden (to the west), Norway (to the North) and Russia (to the east).
@@tarjatuhkanen7094 You're thinking in a *very* modern way when you think of the gulf of Finland as a obstacle. Historically water *was* the highway people used to get around. Part of why Swedish culture mainly can be found along the coast in Finland. Overland transport being as viable or more viable then over water transport is a *very* new thing. And even now it's only partially true. When moving goods long distances transportation by sea is still by far preferable. But yeah, you *do* border Estonia. Sea borders are *still* borders.
@@Luredreier Well, Swedes might be a reason for the separation. In a way, the same as Ireland and Scotland. The Irish moved to Scotland around 500AD displacing the Scottish Picts. Later the Norwegians and Danes arrive. With their arrival begins the Viking settlements on the coasts. The first cities of Ireland etc... So, the Irish and Scots begin living more Inland. In a way, the Vikings keep them separated. Thus the language begins to change faster. I could see something similar with Estonia and Suomis. Although, that separation apparently started already around 0 AD. So maybe the Swedes and the Goths are already settling the Estonian and Suomi coastlines. Native Suomi and Estonian moving inland. Separating. Developing different languages faster.
The hymn is composed by Jean Sibelius, a Finnish composer and it is called Finlandia. It continues after this part to a real crescendo which paints a beautiful picture of Finland and its nature and people who have been quite suppressed by its big neighbour, Russia, but finally got liberated thanks to the incredible cleverness and patriotism of the Finnish people and especially the soldiers (like my father) !! ❤❤❤
This is a wrong interpretation. Finlandia was composed 1899 when Finland was a peaceful and fasty developing part of Russia. The lyrics were created by V.A. Koskenniemi 1940 when we had joined Nazi Germany with a purpose to destroy Russia. Therefore the lyrics are complete lies and not suitable for the Sibelius song. Russia liberated Finland 1809 and 1918 and 1939 and 1945. And we may need them again now.
The second song always makes me emotional not just because the melody is so beautiful and powerful, but the lyrics remind me of how my grandparents fought in the war against the soviets (Russia) and how incredible it is that our tiny little country managed to beat such a massive enemy and gain the freedom to be who we want to be, after all those years of being under the rule of first sweden and then russia Also yes, to say it shortly Estonia is Finland's little brother. We even have the same national anthem 😂
Finland isn't just one of the most north, in europe but the world, the capital Helsinki which is the South of finland at the coast, is almost at the same latitude as As Ancorage Alaska, Helsinki 60 Degress north, Ancorage 61 Degrees north. The northern most part of Finland if as north as the most norhern bit of Alaska.
To add to this the jaegers aim was to overthrow the russian domination of finland at the time. So they are singing how they will fight against the russians and take back finland
@@amonra6466 In fact most of the fighting was against the Left in civil war. Finland become independent after Soviet-Russia's consent already in 1917. There was also 13 000 German troops fighting with the Right (the Whites) and some Russians with the Left (the Reds). It was a very traumatic experience for the nation. About 38 000 people died in the conflict, 75 % of them Reds. Even today no Leftist would sing this song. So many people had relatives who had died. My mothers cousin was on the Red side and he told us about the horrors after the war. Lots of Leftists died in the prison camps in executions, of hunger and diseases.
@@kris.i1249 but the jaegers original motive was to overthrow the russian empires rule over finland so the song is about overthrowing the russian not about fighting in the finnish civil war
@@amonra6466 That's true. They went to Germany before the Russian Revolution and Finland's independence. But they came in Finland in 1918 and almost all of them fought on the White side. That's why they have so bad reputation among the Leftists.
@@kris.i1249 I’m left and I would sing this song without any doubts. Awesome song and extremely patriotic. And yes both sides of my family had people on the Red side during the civil war
Fun fact: the Finlandia Hymn is an instrumental piece. Sibelius didn't want it to be sung. It was only after Winter War that he grudgingly said that if you're going to sing it then sing it. And people have done that, as evidenced by your church hymn; the "official" Finnish words; the short-lived Biafran national anthem; and even a song by Joan Baez that I think is my favourite of the lot.
I just watched your new video about old Conan O'Brian visiting Finland. How legendary! 😁 And I was so surprised when You mentioned in the beginning of that video that Your most popular video here in RU-vid is this Finnish patriotic songs-video. I personally have been revisiting and relistened Finlandia hymn on Your video. And will to do so in the future too. True Finn is either your most loyal friend or worst....well what is the lesson of the winter war? And as someone here stated, NEVER underestimate a Finn. Keep up good work SoGal! 😊
You must be very young. I heard this Jääkärimarssi when I was growing up in Finland, I am now 75 and live in the USA. But I will never forget these wonderful songs! And the WW II songs - Nyet Molotoff, Uraliin, and the others. My mother was a Karelian who lost her home to Russians.
@@pirkkojohnes8675 Many of these songs are regarded as more or less right wing, so if you grew up in bigger cities (where schools are more likely to steer away from things seen as political), or in less conservative circles in general, it's quite possible to have very little contact with these songs.
"Many of these songs are regarded as more or less right wing" "...it's quite possible to have very little contact with these songs." The national anthem of Finland? Playing in every sport event and nationally important occasion? Finlandia? Considered next to a national treasure and know internationally as well? Porilaisten marssi? She says herself "the honorary march of the Finnish defense forces", quite well established during events. Jääkärimarssi? Again, quite well established in many events with national scale, not at any right wing exclusive events. The only way you have very little contact with those songs are if you live in a plastic bubble or just are so far left that anything even remotely nationalistic causes your ears to bleed. The hint is in the word "far", as in "far too right" "far too left"
@@Alien00000origin Jääkärimarssi is prettty right wing, sorry. I mean it was essentially the opposite piece on the white side to how the reds used The International during the civil war era. Porilaisten marssi is almost never played with lyrics.
1st song Maamme was made in 1847 by Runeberg this was still a time when Finland was not an independent nation still under Russian rule (Finland became independent in 1917) and that's why you can find that hopefull feeling from the lyrics to be free in the future. 2nd Song Finlandia was by Jean Sibelius 1899 but the lyrics were added later in 1940. That's why some lyrics are more celebratory in nature after gaining the independence even though the the tune is before that time. And yes the the Christian hymn Be still, my soul is sang to the Finlandia hymn. Be still, my soul lyrics were originally German in 1752 and were translated to English in 1855. So at some point people just decided to start singing it in Finlandia's tune. 3rd Song Porilaisten marssi is from 1860 again by Runeberg. The name refers to the Pori regiment and battles Finland fought while under Swedish rule. 4th Song Jääkärinmarssi or Jäger march (Jäger means a rifleman) is again by Jean Sibelius but the lyrics were actually written by Jäger Heikki Nurmio. Nurmios lyrics were brought to Sibelius and inspired Sibelius greatly since it took Sibelius only 3 days to finish. Nurmio wrote the text in 1917 the same year Finland gained independence. You can imagine when a soldier is writing a poem during those "turbulent" times of first world war the lyrics are bound to be quite "vicious" as you put it. Hope this helps you or anyone who reads this comment to get some understanding of timeline and context in what kind of times these pieces were made.
Jaeger is not just a rifleman, it's more like a ranger, a specialized light infantry. Even though jägers existed as early as the late 1700s the current Finnish Jäger forces are most closely tied to the German military. Back in the early 1900s some young finns decided to go to Germany for military training, in order to gain military experience so they could start forming a finnish military. This had to be done in secret since Finland was still part of the Russian empire and Germany was an enemy of the Russians. A lot of the traditions of the Finnish military have german origins.
Finlandia, Op. 26, is a tone poem by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was written in 1899 and revised in 1900. The piece was composed for the Press Celebrations of 1899, a covert protest against increasing censorship from the Russian Empire, and was the last of seven pieces performed as an accompaniment to a tableau depicting episodes from Finnish history. The premiere was on 2 July 1900 in Helsinki with the Helsinki Philharmonic Society conducted by Robert Kajanus. A typical performance takes between 7½ and 9 minutes depending on how it is performed. With different words, it is also sung as a Christian hymn (I Sought The Lord, And Afterward I Knew; Be Still, My Soul, When Memory Fades, Hail, Festal Day, in Italian evangelical churches: Veglia al mattino, and was the national anthem of the short-lived African state of Biafra (Land of the Rising Sun). In Wales the tune is used for Lewis Valentine's patriotic hymn Gweddi Dros Gymru (A Prayer for Wales).
Sibelius Finlandia hymn brings tears in my eyes when ever I hear it. Jägermarsh gets my chest bouncing up and getting ready. Russians have been hurting us here in Finland hundrets of years. It all comes from the history of your family. Never trust the Russians my grandfather told. The same my mother is telling.
Hundreds of years. That means et least 200 years. Before 1809 Finland belonged to Sweden, 1918 Finland got first time Republic. About hurting;- remind me who created Helsinki? Oh yeah, Russian emperor. Remind me, when Kalewala was written? Oh yeah, during Russian time. Helsinki university, first currency, first government. Russia gave you lot more, than Sweden. And in the end, Russia gave you all.
@@yannikoloff7659Soviet Russia tried to end it all, and I'm afraid Russia will try that again. Just visit Estonia and drove around the countryside and smaller towns and you get what the Russians bring with them. Their marks are still there, after 30 years
@@yannikoloff7659 I'm not interested in listening. You can keep that brainwashed mentality in your own country and y'all guys should be more worried about what Stalin did and stop mentioning Finland when the blame was on you.
That second song is Finlandia Hymn, by Jean Sibelius - a Finnish composer from the late 19th, early 20th Century. It's basically lyrics added to an earlier piece of his. Interesting that it was also made into a hymn in English too! Britisher here, but definitely a bit of a Finnophile!
That is true, so "you" actually took the melody and invented your own lyrics to it. You are welcome, such an awesome melody, masterpiece from a master composer!
It was composed during Russian rule and considered a revolutionary song at the time. Nobody in Finland liked Russian rule, which shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who knows anything about Russia.
"Veteraanin iltahuuto" is also great and iconic Finnish patriotic song. And the best version of it is from a RU-vid channel called Mika Tanninen. I guess first one you see if you write Veteraanin iltahuuto :) 🇫🇮✨💕
Yes!! It's one of the most meaningful patriotic anthems in Finland. Listen to the lyrics and you'll know why. Always gives me shivers (the good kind). (".... please nurture, our brothers will soon be gone (the veterans will soon pass away from old age taking their stories with them), remember how precious/priceless/irreplacable our land was to them. Tell this to the grandchildren with songs, these memories must not ever fade away) As the grandchild of someone who lost her father at the age of one, I can never listen to the lyrics without crying.
16:25 When that last song refers to Kullervo, that's from a Finnish legendary saga that was one of JRR Tolkien's first big inspirations for what eventually became The Silmarillion.
@@punkjay4681 Yes, Turins story is a lot more darker than Tolkien usually wrote. I mean incest (by accident) and suicide? It is taken from the dark finnish mythology and it is related to the sad story of poor Kullervo :(. Turins fate is almost the same as Kullervos. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kullervo
This is what happened in Kalevala "Kullervo then asks of Ukko's sword if it will have his life. The sword eagerly accepts, noting that as a weapon it doesn't care whose blood it drinks-it's drunk both innocent and guilty blood before." It is just the same as Tolkien wrote in Silmarillion.
Always interesting to see the Finnish downhill skiers, ski-jumpers at the winter sports events, and the rally drivers, and of course the F1 drivers, quiet of words, quick on the track.
There's a "prejudice" book i read years ago, that "explained" that the finns are so fast in these disciplines, as the alki shops only have very limited opening hours, and it takes extreme measures to make it to the shop in time from all the remote locations of Finland. Just to make sure: I know the finns have great humor so i know they won't be angry, for anyone else: the title "prejudice book" should already tell that this is meant as joke. And almost any country in europe was covered by the book)
Some finns, including myself, think that Finlandia is the true national anthem of Finland. I have nothing against "Maamme" but I feel that Finlandia should be our national anthem.
I like it this way because Finlandia is too beautiful and sacred to be played in all kinds of sports events and other trivial circumstances. Let them grind the "Maamme" -laulu (song) instead. Finlandia is the national anthem of the Finnish heart.
Maamme functions better as a national anthem. Finlandia is the superior song in my opinion but Maamme is easier to sing as a crowd and it's got the hype
Interestingly, the Swedish and Finnish national anthems are written roughly at the same time. Neither mentions the country, only referring to "the north". Finlands looks forward, but Sweden's just looking backwards. Finlandia is written by Jean Sibelius and the hymn is used in the US as a church hymn. I can recommend Sibelius, one of my favourite classic composers. Try "Tuonela Swan" some day.
Largely because of the Scandinavism movement being fashionable by the mid 1800s. A development starting in the 1700s Denmark, from the enlightenment and liberal ideas but also the fact that Demark lost a great deal of land to Sweden in the mid 1600s. Similarly, Sweden lost almost half of its land to Russia in 1809, when Finland was taken. The new peaceful Bernadotte family from France as Swedish royals affected the mentality as well (and vice versa).
Sweden even considered adopting "Maamme", or to be more specific, "Vårt land", as an anthem. Although if I remember correctly, "Du gamla du fria" isn't officially the national anthem of Sweden
@@SteamboatW Well, Finland was still very Swedish in the 1800s, including all state institutions, schools, universities and most of the intellectual and cultural life. Finland's national anthem _Vårt land_ (Our land), was written in Swedish by Runeberg and Pacius in 1848. It wasn't translated into Finnish until two decades later (then called Maamme).
During WW1 when Finland was part of the Russian Empire a number of Finnish men went to Germany to get military training to be used in the fight for Finland's independence fro the Russia Empire. These troop were called jaegers. In the spring of 1918 they came back to Finland to fight against the Finnish reds that had started an uprising against the Finnish government! Finland had declared itself independent in late November when the revolution in Russia started. Finland's Day of Independence is December 6th.
Siempre he admirado a este país por su valentía y valor cuando venció a Rusia , espero que le hayan dado la receta a Ucrania 🇺🇦 ahora . Unidad y fuerza . Saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
Greetings to Chile 👋 Now when the Finland is a member of the Nato there is so much more things we can do for them. Our political leadership is working hard for the victory of the Ukraine 🇺🇦 We are definitely on the same side 👍 🇺🇦🇫🇮
Your analysis of the finnish national anthem was really good! And you were 100% correct by saying that the song was probably written in a time when "things weren't that great"! The song was written (originally in swedish) even before Finland got it's independency, and was still under Russian rule. I would LOVE to see a part 2. You seem to dig way deeper into the lyrics and overall feeling of the songs than other people reacting to similar things. And there are certainly a lot more of these patriotic/national songs of Finland.
5:34 Finland has spent most of its history under the rule of either Sweden or Russia, often while those two nations where at war with eachother with Finland essentially being one of the battlegrounds between the two nations...
Many things you tought was right.... Really good... and Finland is Host country to US allready and we train your special force to arctic warfare in Lappland.
@@riittakeskikuru8172 you can accept a tired Latvian guy, after living in England for 12 years and disillusioned with life. because he wants to be Finn too
5:05 Finland's history from the medieval times to 60s was basically war after war switching our ownership between sweden and russia, oppression, slavery, poorness, etc. First of all gaining independence in 1917 was a huge thing with this history. And then raising to be the very successful country we know today.
As a Finnish American, Finlandia brings me to tears. It is the Alma Mater of Capital University where I went to college and we played it at my wedding. I love Finland!
Yes, I know that hymn ....... "We rest on Thee ........" etc. Same tune too - just a part of Sibelius's Finlandia. You might enjoy listening to the entire piece. It's superb.
"We will rise like the revenge of Kullervo" refers to one of the main characters in Kalevala. Kullervo' s whole family was believed to be killed in battles between two hostile families - Kalervo and Untamo. Only one Kalervo's housemaid was left alive to become slave for Untamo's family. This housemaid however bore Kalervo' s future son (Kullervo), unbeknownst to Untamo. When the child was born, the uncomfortable situation became to Untamos' knowledge. So they tried to kill the child, which turned out impossible. To start with, the child shred his swaddling clothes into pieces. Later on Kullervo of course gave a lot of trouble to Untamo's family.
"Be Still My Soul" is the hymn I grew up singing in the church. It is copied from the original Jean Sibelius composition. I love the hymn but as a Finnish citizen I appreciate it better when sung by the Finns in the Finnish version.
honor to the finnish armies they defended what is sacred and precious to this country / unless this war were to take place, we Finns would not have any life here in finland unless the Finns stumbled upon it, you can thank the veterans seriously. Veterans and all sacrifices have been made by you and so that your future is secured
Props for being an American who knows something about Europe and simply acknowdledges and asks what she doesn't know! Not knowing is the starting point for learning more. Not all your country men are that honestly open and interested. And, I love it that you find our rise out of oppression by simply listening to 2 songs! Shows you actually do listen and think about it. You've earned a subscribe!
Most Americans I have met knew more about Europe than myself. Ask an average Finn how much they know about Ghana for example. Why should people from the most powerful country in the world know about tiny meaningless countries? Finns surely don't.
@@Revolución_Socialista you're right USA people misuse the term. But they haven't come up with better one. There's Germans, Finns, Aussies, Ghanese, but is there a Ussie? USAse? Statese maybe? Usaian? 😉
@@ImForwardlook "meaningless countries 😂" Pride and arrogance come before the fall. Old Jewish Proverb 16:18. Only WW1&2 made USA powerful, with a huge cost. What is powerful anyway? You didn't succeed in seeing things right in Iraq or Afghanistan and only dive WW2 count on scientific advances thanks to so much brainpower fleeding Europe (and kidnapping Nazi brainpower). And still, up to this day, Finland is on par with USA in Nobel Laureates per capita. Sweden, Norway, UK, Germany 2-3 times ahead. And 58% of you anyway has decendance from those culturally rich belittled countries, 18% from little mid/southern amarican countries, and 12% from all over Africa. USA wouldn't be without all us small country people. And with 50 States + DC it is advisable that on average you have little countries (lot of state law) with 6 million inhabitants on average. That's Finland size! USA is just a union like the Soviet Union or European Union, that happens to spend a lot of money on the military and speaks by large only one, tops 2 languages. And the area? Big Texas is just Finland & Sweden together. We only have a half-texas sea between us. And still we are close and not a year goes by that I wouldn't have personal business there. O yes, these insignificant countries (very low population density by EU standards) have a functional high-speed railway network all over. Whose significant here? The cradle of science and culture with history, functional transport, numerous languages and great cooperation, maybe? Food? Wheat export of Canada outweighs USA. France (75 mil inh.) isn't far behind. I could go on. Not triggered, just wanting to educate you away from "insignificance"
5:00 Interestingly, the Finnish language does not have a future tense. "Viel lempemme saa nousemaan sun toivos, riemus loistossaan" is more like "Our love makes your hope, your joy, to ascend in all their glory", with the first word - "vielä" - implying it happens in the future, but grammatically meaning "still" or "continuosly". For those wondering, future tense isn't all that necessary. Finnish language just uses more sentence structures like "We're moving out tomorrow", where the sentence is in present tense, but the location in time is referred to separately.
Strictly speaking, English doesn't have a future tense either, just "then" and "now". We also use various constructs to indicate future wishes, desires and intents.
@@alanmon2690 No, English has "will/shall be". That literally doesn't exist in Finnish. The closest equivalent would be what translates into "comes to be". Present tense.
You said something about the difference between American and Finnish patriotism. There are couple of facts that make it different: Finns don't HAVE a military, we ARE the military. In the end we ourselves are what keeps the evil out of Finland and lives of our families. We live next to the enemy, way bigger nation, which is merciless and has had plans to wipe out the entire nation. It has tried it in the past. Because of this our patriotism isn't loud or visible like in USA, I'd say it is more complex and probably deeper in a way many foreigners can't comprehend. Being proud of our country is definitely part of it, but it also has not so uplifting undertones: "in the and you might conquer Finland and kill us all, but we will make you bleed."
100%! I haven't lived in Finland since I was two years old, I'm 47 now and still feel that way about Finland, both my grandfathers and their brothers fought and bled to keep Finland free in WW2, almost non of the Swedes around me here in Sweden truly understand what patriotism and nationalism really is about, they just don't get it.
Jääkärimarssi is also composed by our Great Finnish Composer Jean Sibelius. I'v been to US and heard Finlandia Hymn modified to psalm, but that's ok! Its nice that you guys get to share it with us!
yes there is conetions between Finland and Estonia. You could name many but i just say Estonians and Finnish are last surviving Finno-Ugric people in the planet. there are some other small minorities and thribes and honorable mentions and Hungary but none quiet like Finland and Estonia sharing basicly everything in history.
Finnish warriors predates the Winter War and really saw their height in the Swedish Empire and the intervention in the Thirty Years' War 1630-1635, and the Great Northern War 1700-1721. They also fought bravely in the prelude of the Napoleonic Wars when Russia turned against Sweden and invaded Finland in the Finnish War 1808-1809. From that point their struggle for independence began which climaxed into the Finnish Civil War in 1918 after the Russian Revolution. Their so-called White movement eventually prevailed and Finland won their independence only to have the Soviet Union try to take it again in 1939-1940, which turned into a humiliation for the Soviets. I hope you will look into some Swedish patriotic music sometime. :)
4:53 There's always been a sense in the nordic countries of being different from "the continent" and within the nordic countries of being different from the "southerners", and I believe this awareness of being different just gets stronger the further north you go.
Its becouse of the nature and the languages plus the culture and way of life. Like we finns are really patriotic. We are almost the only country in europe that still have mandatory conscription. And if you go to some places in europe people own only apartments, but in Finland lot of people actually have summer cottages, and might even own a bit of the land.
I think the Finlandia Hymni is one of our most precious music pieces in Finland. Funny how others have taken the melody and don't know where it's originally from. Sibelius was somewhat known internationally at his time, and the melody is very good. How else would others have stolen the hymn? At these times, the words are also important: the slavery of our neighbour in the east was fought off. Let's hope Ukraine will do the same!
Fun little story about the hymn. My friend was asked to help with an ambitious task that one conductor had. To have their crew learn to sing it in a rough week/two to a standard that could be showcased in a concert hall to celebrate Finlands 100ths. This happening in the States. My friend was asked to provide translations, both in spirit and as straight as each word can be translated and phonetic notes for each word that they could use to get the pronunciation right. And the poor bastard who was leading the choir (different from the conductor) actually pulled it off. I got to hear a recording of the performance and it was absolutely stunning. The pronunciation was near perfect. Except for one, single, tiny detail. There was one point in the whole damn thing where the choir dropped one single letter from one word. No biggie, right? The section in question was "Sun päiväs koittaa, oi synnyinmaa!" (For those not looking at the section in the video, that apparently translates to: "Thy daylight dawns, O Finland of ours!", although "synnyinmaa" is "land of birth"). Now the choir sang, with some custo it being very strong part of the song and everything: "Sun päiväs koittaa, oi synninmaa!" Very tiny thing. If you don't know the language, you have to do a little comparing between the two to notice the missing Y. No biggie, right? Weeeeeeeell... I mean... It is still perfectly correct Finnish. "Even better? So what does it say now?" Yeaaaaahhh... Now it says, instead of "land of birth"... "Land of sin". You can imagine the face of the choirmaster when we dropped that little gem on them... We tried our darnest to explain that any Finn worth their salmiakki would laugh their heads off when they hear it, but understandably they were EXTREMELY sorry and apologized A LOT. XD And we still think it's absolutely hilarious. XDXD
Answers in line with questions from the military song: Finland has one of the largest/strongest militaries in Europe. (For example the largest artillery in europe with over 1500 heavy units; to put in perspective the second largest is Germany with some 200 units) Conscription army, with mandatory service for all males, and optional for women. Collaboration with the western militaries (U.S. Included) comprises mainly on us training the specialists of other countries on the basics of winter and arctic warfare that all Finnish soldiers go through. Other remarks are the several multinational expeditionary forces we take part in, and a long history in UN peacekeeping missions.
Listening to these patriotic songs makes me, a Finn, think about the sacrifices Ukrainians have to make in defending the independence of their country and people today.
Finland was a more or less neglected eastern part of Sweden for centuries. As long as you learned Swedish you were not discriminated too much. Russia took over Finland in early 1800s. First it was a honeymoon but surely enough soon the russification started. That's where the Finnish nationalism started from and all the hate in the lyrics is of course for Russia. Our eternal enemy. Finland managed to tear out during the chaos of Russian revoluution 1917. We have never actually have a war between anybody else but Russia not counting forcing the germans out after the 1944 treaty. Now listen the words of the "Jäger March" again and think Ukraina! I'm sure they can relate!
Thank you for your genuine interest and reactions! It's Finland's 105th Independence Day next Tuesday so this made me feel quite patriotic. My great grandfather was a Jaeger and now my sister is going to the army in January. She will be the first woman in our family to go and I really hope that we can still have peace with our neighbor countries. Warm Greetings from Finland to all 🇫🇮
Finland is one of the last countries where conscription is still in use. This means that every 19yo man is called into the army and this is a great honor. Women also if they want to. This makes an army so big that taking over a small country is not worth it. Finland was the only country that fought in WW2 against both sides and still was able to maintain its country, this has a lot of impact on national feelings. In Finnish history, mostly the great powers just oppress the Finnish-speaking people in the land that was not their, or at least not in the paper. Finland fought for its independence and "Finlandia" was produced during this war under the pseudonym "Fantasia". In my opinion, the best of these.
Samu, yes and no! Many of the mid European countries are re-startin conscript-service! Which is very good because conscript military service teaches good skills of life and, as our Finnish Conscript - It works for peace, not for war! Sadly, professional armies in too many countries work for offense and invasion as a wapon of power through financial strenght or, how many of the former member states of the Soviet Union get any of the benefits from their own resorces exported by the central Russian power in Moscow! The whole Ukraine-ordeal is about Russian oil, gas and other forms of energy export to west for real money, nothing else! The Russian oil- and gaslines through Ukraine are threatened, the lines through Belarus run into the concrete walls of the Baltic states and Poland, all NATO-states. The Nord Stream 2 under water gasline through the Gulf of Finland, put together by former KGB-Stasi good buddy friends Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel and endorsed by the Finnish former Premier and lobbyist, socialist comrade, is a disgrace and a border line treason!
Hi, Sarah! Splendid reaction, as always. I had set my sights on Music Sunday, but you managed to surprise me. As you alluded to, these songs are sacred to me and my countrymen and women. All of them were composed well over a hundred years ago. Finland was under Swedish rule until 1809 (Napoleonic wars) and a part of Russia between 1809 and 1917 after which Finland gained her independence. So it’s no surprise the lyrics of these songs strive after independence which you picked up on right away. Finlandia is an original composition by Jean Sibelius from 1899, so it came first. On account of its magnificence, it’s spread out to the world. There are hymns in different countries that use its melody so I’m not surprised you know it as well. As for collaboration with the United States, neither Sweden nor Finland is a member state of NATO, but they are still close to it. The Finnish Defence Forces participate in NATO's partnership activities and cooperation. Finland participates in around 200 training events and 15-20 exercises annually. It also works the other way around. In recent years, American soldiers have come to Finland to learn warfare in Arctic conditions. If you want to learn more about the Finnish military in a historical context, you know full well what to do: you can start showing the Unknown Soldier on Patreon in order to get acquainted with the Continuation War. Highly recommended!
Our national anthem has 11 verses, bit we sing only two of them, the first and the last one. That's why it might feel like it's missings something. Here are the rest of the verses in between (hopefully it makes sense now): "Our land is poor, and so shall be To him who gold will crave. The strangers proudly pass, but we Shall ever love this land, we see, In moor, and fell, and isle and wave, A golden land, so brave. We love our rippling brooks, so bright, Our gushing streams, so strong, The whisper of dark woods, at night, Our starry skies, our summer light, All, all that we, in sight and song, Have felt and lived among. Here fought our fathers, without fear, With sword, and plough, and thought. And here, in clouded times, and clear, With fortune in their front or rear, Their Finnish hearts have beat, and wrought And borne what bear they ought. Who tells, of all the fights, the tale, In which this folk withstood, When war did rage from dale to dale, When frost set in, with hunger’s wail? Who measured all their pouring blood, And all their patience good? And it was here their blood was shed, For us, here, on this shore; And it was here their joys were bred, Here, that their sighs were heaved and fled, That people’s who our burdens bore Before us, long before. Here it is sweet and good, we wot, All, too, is giv’n us here; However fate may cast our lot, A land, a fatherland, we’ve got. Will there a thing on earth appear More worthy, to hold dear? And here’s, and here’s this fatherland, Here every eye it sees; And we can stretch a pointing hand, To show, with joy, its sea and strand, And say, “Behold this country, this, Our Fatherland it is.” And if we once were made to rise To gold clouds, from below, And if we moved in starry skies, Where no one weeps, where no one sighs, To this poor lonely country, though, Our longing hearts would go. Oh land, the thousand lakes’ own land, Of faith, and lay, and glee, Where life’s main sea gave us a strand, Our fore-time’s land, our future’s land, Shy of thy poorness, never be, Be calm, be glad, be free!"
Also the translation of the chorus has a mistake as it says mountains when in reality word "kukkula" means hill. Finland does not have even a single mountain just hills.
Last one Jaegr march is the one what is played if Finland needs to defend itself. Extremely patriotic song. At military service I was listening this song while I was driving over 60 ton main battle tank..feeling was AWESOME 😂💪🏻
When I put this playlist together for the purpose of requesting it, the possibility it could someday become the most watched video of this channel couldn't have been further from my mind. I felt it was a fitting follow-up to the Winter War documentary which had done very well. So I was feeling confident. I still couldn't have imagined anything like this. I know you value learning over popularity, but the best thing is to achieve both. I hadn't come across a playlist like this on RU-vid before, so I thought why not make one myself. Also, you hadn't reacted to a playlist before, so it was unknown territory in that sense. Now we know a playlist can be reacted to very successfully. As a proud Finn I'm glad it was this one that lead to that realization. Usually, Patreon requests get no more than tens of thousands of views, so I'm overwhelmed and pleased with this positive aberration. So why is this video so popular? Firstly, Finland is blessed in the sense that both beauty and power can be found amongst her most important songs. I feel very strongly that these songs are a true reflection of the country herself. Reading these comments people have left, a different kind of dichotomy emerges. Some are very rude whilst others are extremely helpful. Since most viewers must be Finnish, both ends of the spectrum Finns fall under are distinctly visible. Secondly, Finns are patriotic and this kind of thing suits that feeling to an absolute tee. One would think that having to deal with the yoke of oppression, the Civil War, the Winter War and the Continuation War would be more than enough even for a much larger nation to fall by the wayside. Yet, when the going gets tough, the Finns get going. This is what "sisu" means. It means guts, perseverance, determination and a never say die attitude. It's what these songs mean to us. And thirdly, it's plain to see that many have watched this video because of you. Your inquisitive nature, your willingness to learn new things and your continuing interest in your surroundings - characteristics few Americans possess - make you stand out quite clearly. When you said at the end that you had lots of fun listening to these songs, it only confirmed what I'm sure most had already noticed. You're a genuine person with real emotions and it shines through. You also expressed a desire to learn more about Finland: her history, military, culture, society and co-operation with the United States. Fortunately for you, as an erstwhile history and social studies teacher I'm in a unique position to help you. Based on this showing, you definitely should continue on this path. It isn’t my intention to try to change this into Channel Finland, but there are a few suitable requests on Patreon you can turn to. Thank you, Sarah Kiitos, Saara
As a Finn, I absolutely LOVED this video! I love how you appreciate our country and understand our patriotism. And you really analyzed the lyrics quite well;) It's always really cool seeing people react to our patriotic songs and culture etc and hearing these songs again just remind me of the pride I hold in my country. Hope you do more of these kinds of videos about other countries as well!
The Jääkärimarssi is a song most Finnish men and some women have practiced singing (or shouting out of tune if they served as pioneers :D ) quite a bit in the Finnish defence forces. It is one of the songs all Finnish army soldiers know without exception.
'Shouting out of tune' made me laugh too hard. I served in Pioneer division so I can attest to that. Though we did shout 'Sillanpään marssilaulu' more than 'Jääkärin marssi' where I served.
You should really not read the comment section then... Someone there said that "Many of these songs are regarded as more or less right wing, so if you grew up in bigger cities (where schools are more likely to steer away from things seen as political), or in less conservative circles in general, it's quite possible to have very little contact with these songs." Even if you pretend the other three songs would not get enough air time, telling people that the national anthem is far right and is barely out there is just... It is obvious the guy was a... music teacher. They just can not cope with patriotic songs, since you use volume to hide the fact that the entire group is just yelling out of tune. At least you can argue with trolls and far left characters but a music teacher...
I don't know what lyrics your church uses for Finlandia Hymn, but they certainly grabbed it from Jean: The Finlandia hymn (Finnish: Finlandia-hymni) refers to a serene hymn-like section of the patriotic symphonic poem Finlandia, written in 1899 and 1900 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finlandia_hymn He wrote few symphonys and such stuff... not Justin Bieber style😁
@@kimpihl It's been sung in church several times f.e ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nzniFnYk9Ig.html Unfortunately I've heard it only once, but in church surroundings it's really beautiful...
