Culture Archipelago Sea



a maypole in nagu


the culture of archipelago resembles of swedish-speaking coastal areas of finland. many features of typically finnish culture, such popularity of sauna, have become ingrained in culture of islands. there are, however, several subtle differences. maypoles essential part of midsummer festival in archipelago not in continental finland. on other hand, continental finnish midsummer tradition of lighting bonfires has been introduced archipelago relatively recently.


based on languages spoken archipelago can divided 3 parts. Åland archipelago in west swedish-speaking, Åboland archipelago in south swedish-speaking , northern archipelago finnish-speaking.


because christianity spread islands before mainland, churches on major islands tend relatively old; dating 13th, 14th , 15th centuries, oldest ones in Åland. more 80% of finns members of evangelical lutheran church of finland, , proportion higher in archipelago, area doesn t have orthodox or catholic parish.


the culinary culture of archipelago resembles continental finnish cuisine. naturally, there greater emphasis on fish, particularly baltic herring, salmon , rainbow trout. island famous traditional dark bread distinguished use of buttermilk, syrup, , malt among ingredients. main dish of christmas dinner northern pike, in contrast ham eaten in mainland finland. every christmas fishermen of korppoo deliver pike president s table.







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