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Bear in Finnish Folk Literature
Kováčová, Ivana ; Dlask, Jan (advisor) ; Švec, Michal (referee)
ENGLISH SUMMARY This bachelor thesis deals with the theme of the bear in Finnish folk poetry and folk traditions. The first part of thesis introduces zoological characteristics of the bear, its occurrence in Finland and the etymology of different bear names in Finnish language. On the background of the overall cultural and historical development of Finnish society thesis presents people's relationship towards the bear in particular time periods. The focus of this thesis is to analyze myths dealing with birth of the bear and poems focusing on theme of the bear feasts. The key literature sources for this analysis are poems collected in Finland and Karelia, available in internet archives of Finnish literature society and collection of finnish folk poetry by Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala. KEY WORDS bear, Finland, folk poetry, songs, mythology, Kalevala, feasts
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