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Title: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by sandie99 on Dec 6th, 2007, 4:07am December 6, our Independence Day, is an important day for us Finns. This year the celebration is bigger than ever, because it's our 90th Independence Day. http://www.sauna.org/eggnog/images/1206.jpg The celebrations begun early in the morning and will continue late at night. Flags are in full mast all around the country. The president, ministers and other members of the parliament gather for special worship. There will be a military parade later on, which will be helled at different city each year, last year it was right here in Jyväskylä. And there wil be a special Independence Day concert, with particular songs sung each year. http://www.ilmatorjuntaupseeriyhdistys.fi/3_97/images/paraati_hesassa.jpg Every Independence Day Finland's history is strongly present. Each year one particular film, Unknown Soldier, is snown. It tells a story about bunch of Finnish soldiers fighting for Finland and it's based on a book which most of the Finns have read and 3 directors have made their version of the story. http://www.hs.fi/kuvat/iso_webkuva/1135227575732.jpeg 7pm begins what most Finns are waiting for - the annual President's Idependence Day Ball, in which politicians, athletes, entertainers, businessmen and of course, veterans, are invited. Each year about 2000 people celebrate at the Ball and pretty much everyone else gathers around TV sets to watch it. http://img.mtv3.fi/mn_kuvat/mtv3/helmi/linnanjuhlat/historiaa/403006.jpg Many Finns light up blue & white candles today to recall all those Finns who lost their lives when while fighting for our Independence. Every year war monuments will be visited and officials wil bring beautiful flowers. What comes to Timo and me... we're having friends over this year. Timo's two best friends will arrive here this afternoon. I'm going to bake delicious kidney bean- chopped meat pie and make plum tarts(joulutortut), whic are traditional Finnish Christmas delights. http://kuvapankki.vaasan.com/ib/fi/01_tuotteet/01_vk/09_kausituotteet/VAASAN_Joulutorttu/VAASAN_Joulutorttu.jpg Here are some links, if someone wants to read more about the day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_of_Finland http://www.answers.com/topic/independence-day-of-finland?nr=1&lsc=true Sanna |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by artonio7 on Dec 6th, 2007, 4:15am HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY FINLAND!!!!! Sanna have a wonderful day of celebration... and thanks for sharing the photo essay! with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by sandie99 on Dec 6th, 2007, 4:46am You're welcome, Tony. :) And I forgot to add: at noon begins poor people's Independence Day celebrations; that's when Heikki Hursti & volunteers will hand out lots of pea soup and sandwiches to the less unfortunate in this country. 3 Finnish artists are performing at the celebrations as well. Finnish students will have their celebration march, another old tradition, which takes place at Helsinki City Centre (I took part on the similar march back in 1999, but right after graduation in May). The celebrations actually begun last night, when huge fireworks light up the Helsinki's sky. :) Sanna |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by LeLimey on Dec 6th, 2007, 4:48am Happy Independence Day to you and Timo (Nemo) from me Brid Barney and Jasper too!! |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by barry_sword on Dec 6th, 2007, 6:26am Happy 90th Independence Day Finland. Sanna, I hope you, Timo and your friends have a great get together. Nice about others helping out the less fortunate with soup and sandwiches. :) |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by phil_h on Dec 6th, 2007, 6:44am Happy Independence Day Finland ! And may you Sanna, Finland's and the board's Good Will Ambassador , enjoy your celebration with your loved ones . :) :) phil h |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by sandie99 on Dec 6th, 2007, 8:33am Thank you Helen, Barry & Phil! :) I'm going to begin baking all the good stuff soon. Once they're ready, I'll post some pics of them. ;) Sanna |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by zwibbs/Scott on Dec 6th, 2007, 8:39am Thank you Sanna-That was wonderful ! |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Redd on Dec 6th, 2007, 8:41am Have a Wonderful celebration Sanna and Timo. May your country always enjoy it's independance. |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Kevin_M on Dec 6th, 2007, 8:58am Happy Freedom, Sanna. on 12/06/07 at 04:07:17, sandie99 wrote:
Near the Finnish-Russian border: http://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/174_.jpghttp://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/170_.jpghttp://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/101_.jpg http://www.war-memorial.net/imgmem/winterwar/056_.jpghttp://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/028_.jpghttp://heninen.net/raatteentie/kuvia/066_.jpg "The Winter War Monument will be a field clad with natural stones erected in the memory of every soldier that died in the battles around Suomussalmi. Memorial stones will be set to all soldiers - Finnish and Soviets (Russian, Ukrainian and of other nationalities). |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Rosybabe on Dec 6th, 2007, 2:36pm Happy Independence day Sanna and Timo!! and those tarts look delicious!! :P Hugs Rosy. |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by thomas on Dec 6th, 2007, 2:55pm Enjoy your time of freedom and rememberance for those who paid for it. It's wonderful to see some one as young as you are, who appreciates their freedom and respects those who earned it. My hat's off to you, Sanna. I wish you and yours many years of happiness and freedom to come. We could use more citizens like you, over here. ;;D |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by echo on Dec 6th, 2007, 3:31pm Happy Independence Day to you and your country. Without doubt Finland's fight for freedom did not come easily and many paid the ultimate price. |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by sandie99 on Dec 6th, 2007, 3:38pm Rosy, they are yummy. :) I make 3 kinds of them for Christmas alone: plum (the original), danes (for me) and rasberry (for my cousin, who cannot stand any other berry/fruit). ;;D Thomas, thank you. :) Independence means a lot for me personally. My grandmother's both brothers died while fighting for Finland's Independence and my grandfather lead his home town's soldiers back in 1939-1944 and he was never the same after those wars. He nearly lost his life during one battle and he never forgot it - in fact, both his summer cottage and ours are named after the important places at that battle. That is his way to bring the past to the future. I am patriotic woman, so this day is important to me. For us Finns, our Independence was won, earned and therefore precious. My grandparents generation believed in "home, religion and Finland", that was the core values for them all. I grew up in a home in which those values are very much alive and respected, so many ways I was brought up in quite the similar manner than my parents were. If I could decide, the young generations would be taught to respect the past and our history even more. Our Independence was not easy to gain nor to keep at times and I hope that there will never come a day when this nation's youth will take it for granted. For us, freedom means a lot, because it was won, gained. So, each time I hear our national anthem, I cannot sit; I need to stand. I feel proud, honored, moved and humbled. And extremely proud for being a Finn. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSlAuPOUew4 Sanna |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Melissa on Dec 6th, 2007, 3:41pm Good for you Sanna! I hear you about the not being able to sit during your anthem. Happy Independence Day to you and your countrypeople! :) |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by PollyPocket on Dec 6th, 2007, 5:26pm Happy Independence Day Finland and have a great celebration Sanna and Timo! Thanks so much for sharing your joy with us! Hugs, Jen |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Jackie on Dec 6th, 2007, 5:43pm Thanks for sharing, Sanna.... :) How is/was the celebration? Jackie |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Charlie on Dec 6th, 2007, 7:56pm Happy Independence Day Folks. It's not every nationality that can celebrate its independence with real meaning. Finns surely can. I want one of those tarts too. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by George_J on Dec 7th, 2007, 2:18am Happy Independence Day to you, to Timo, and to all the Finnish people. All the best, George |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by Annette on Dec 7th, 2007, 2:31am Happy Independent Day to you all ! Enjoy the day :) |
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Title: Re: Independence Day - Finland turns 90! Post by sandie99 on Dec 7th, 2007, 1:01pm Thank you, all. :) Jackie, this year the celebrations went nicely nationwide. Back at my house, we ate yummy food, watched the President's Ball, then episode of 30 Rock, talked and had a great time. Here's some pics of the treats we had: Kidneybean-chopped meat pie http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sandie99/612kidneybeanpie.jpg Plum tarts/joulutortut http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sandie99/612tortut.jpg Wine & potato snacks: http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/sandie99/612winepotatochips.jpg Sanna |
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