Kainuun mailta: Kansantietoutta Kajaanin kulmilta

The opening invites listeners into the untamed heart of Kainuu, where towering fells and endless forests stretch toward a distant horizon. From the mist‑cloaked peaks of Hiisivaara to the shimmering waters of Oulujoki, the narrator paints a living picture of a landscape that still guards its ancient rhythms. As the wind whistles through pine needles, the forest itself seems to whisper stories of generations past.

Within this vivid backdrop the book gathers a wealth of local knowledge: settlement histories, traditional transport, building methods, and the everyday customs that shape community life. Interviews with seasoned hunters, fishers, and folk healers reveal rituals of bear worship, seasonal celebrations, and the practical wisdom of forest‑craft, tar making, and agriculture. Listeners will hear the cadence of old songs, the crackle of hearth fires, and the gentle humor of villagers recounting their ways, offering a rare glimpse into a world where the old and the living still walk hand in hand.