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FINLAND: LAND OF LAKES AND SNOW
KIRSI CHEAS
University of HelsinkiWater
WHAT ANIMAL IS THIS?
ANSWER: REINDEERIN FINNISH: ”PORO”
ANIMAL OF OUR SNOW
WHAT ANIMAL IS THIS?
ANSWER: SEALIN FINNISH: ”NORPPA”
ANIMAL OF OUR LAKES
OTHER EXPRESSIONS IN FINNISH
• HEI! = HELLO! MOI! = HI!• MITÄ KUULUU? = HOW ARE YOU?• MINUN NIMENI ON…. = MY NAME IS….• SUOMI = FINLAND• VESI = WATER• JÄÄ = ICE• JÄRVI = LAKE• LUMI = SNOW• RÄNTÄ = ”WET SNOW” • MINÄ RAKASTAN SINUA = I LOVE YOU
What color is my country?
FINLAND: “The lady” of Northern Europe
About 5.5 million people live in Finland
Finland is about the size of the U.S. State Montana
Capital: Helsinki Independent country since
1917 Member of the European
Union since 1995
Finnish National Culture
Blue and white in our flag symbolize all the water and snow we have in Finland!
Over 180, 000 lakes
Lapland, Northern Finland: Winter Wonderland
Finnish National Culture
WINTER TRADITIONSSPORTS: Ice Skating and Skiing!
The Finnish Capital City: Helsinki
Picture taken from my home balcony
My University
My Life in Helsinki
My daughter Natalia, four years old
My Family in Helsinki
WATER (fluid and frozen)
This photo is from early spring, when ice is beginning to melt . In winter, our lakes and sea are completely frozen, in summer, they are ”fluid”
What do you think ”Fluid” means?
WHAT IS THIS?
”KAIRA” (BORER)…
…IS USED TO MAKE A HOLE IN THE ICE… FOR WHAT PURPOSES?
PURPOSE #1
ENABLE FISHING THROUGH THE ICE
Salmon From the Frozen Lake/Sea…As soon as caught, the fish is prepared and
eaten outside:
”KAIRA” PURPOSE #2?For what other reason, besides fishing,
would we make a hole in the frozen lake?
...A HOLE IS MADE FOR SWIMMING IN THE ICE-COLD WATER!(It’s a very healthy habit, actually.)
WARMING UPAFTER SWIMMING IN ICE-COLD WATER!
WHAT IS THIS?
FINNISH SAUNA
Naantali (where I grew up) ANCIENT TOWN BY THE ARCHIPELAGO
Naantali: Yearly Tradition: ”SLEEPY HEAD’S DAY”
A Chosen Local Person Gets Thrown into the Sea at 6am in their Pyjamas! Everybody is Watching!
Threats to Our Culture: Pollution…
… and warm winters with no snow. This year, Helsinki received less snow than New York! January 2014:
CHALLENGE: CONSERVING OUR
TRADITIONS, WATERS AND SNOW
ACTION:1) Prevent pollution; and 2) Prevent the formation of gases which accelerate global warming
Solutions: Use Public Transportinstead of buying and driving your own car
Walk, bike or ski whenever you can. Good for you, good for the nature
Global impact – if you do this in NYC you help us too!
Activity Let’s make ”snow balls” with thread! These are also used as decorations in our winter clothes
(and they are better for snow fights because they don’t hurt like real snow does
Activity: How to Make It?
Let’s Play a Game!
Who can make a Finnish Lantern?! Winners get a prize
Questions?KIITOS!