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Finland - The Enchanted Kantele with Kardemimmit and Bill Gordh
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Storyteller Bill Gordh and Finnish ensemble Kardemimmit improvise the folktale "The Enchanted Kantele". In this magical story, a hunter saves a squirrel who transforms into a beautiful woman named Karina. They marry, but the King desires Karina and plots to eliminate the hunter by challenging him to a series of seemingly impossible tasks. However, the King has underestimated Karina's power.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Scandinavia House in NYC.
More about Kardemimmit
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Sound editing courtesy of David Klym
WMI Folktales are supported by a grant from Con Edison and world music lovers like you. We thank you!
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Chapters
1. Finland - The Enchanted Kantele with Kardemimmit and Bill Gordh (00:00:00)
2. Interview with Kardemimmit (00:23:30)
11 episodes
Manage episode 362144093 series 3355673
Storyteller Bill Gordh and Finnish ensemble Kardemimmit improvise the folktale "The Enchanted Kantele". In this magical story, a hunter saves a squirrel who transforms into a beautiful woman named Karina. They marry, but the King desires Karina and plots to eliminate the hunter by challenging him to a series of seemingly impossible tasks. However, the King has underestimated Karina's power.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Scandinavia House in NYC.
More about Kardemimmit
Watch the video of the recording
Sound editing courtesy of David Klym
WMI Folktales are supported by a grant from Con Edison and world music lovers like you. We thank you!
Keep in touch with us! Join our newsletter
Chapters
1. Finland - The Enchanted Kantele with Kardemimmit and Bill Gordh (00:00:00)
2. Interview with Kardemimmit (00:23:30)
11 episodes
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