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18/07/2024. Educational program Journey to the Fairytale Land of Kalevala
July 18, 2024:
On July 18, participants in the creative program Journey to the Fairytale Land of Kalevala as part of the project Summer with the National Library met the heroes of the Kalevala epic poem.
The children learned about the life of ancient Karelia: they got acquainted with the traditional crafts of the inhabitants of sunny Kalevala, examined the features of the Karelian folk costume, held national musical instruments in their hands, heard the sounds of the kantele and the songs of the rune singer, watched excerpts from the fairy tale film Sampo, broused various editions of the Kalevala epic poem. With the help of the Sampo mill, they learned about the traditions, kindness and wisdom of the inhabitants of Kalevala. The children guessed Karelian riddles and played folk games. Then they went on an interesting educational walk with a librarian along the streets of the city.
The program ended with a master class: the children made a craft with their own hands, decorated the blades of the magic mill with patterns and good wishes.