
audiobook
by Jaakko Ikola
LAAKERINLEHTIÄ JA LIPSTIKKAA
SISÄLLYSLUETTELO.
PAPINKISÄLLI.
HAMPURIN PÖRSSIS.
PUUPÄRI KUULI ÄÄNIÄ YLHÄÄLTÄ.
LAITALAN-JUSSI VETI VELLIÄ VAI.
ILMAPUNTARI.
KUN ISOO-MATTI POKSAS.
JAAKOON PUURONKEITTO.
SUUTARI VARAASTI PAAKARIN AKAN.
A lively collection of short, tongue‑in‑cheek stories transports listeners to the heart of South Ostrobothnia, where the local dialect sings through every line. From a mischievous apprentice in a pastor’s house to the bustling market stalls and quirky village characters, each vignette paints a vivid picture of rural life with humor and affection.
The first tale follows a nervous young assistant caught up in a whirlwind of church duties, flirtations, and a surprising invitation to a night‑time dance. As he navigates the odd instructions of the pastor’s daughter and the baffling antics of the local “flikka,” the scene bursts with witty dialogue and colorful misunderstandings. Listeners will be drawn into the charming clash of tradition and youthful exuberance, all delivered in the unmistakable cadence of the region’s speech.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (119K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1925.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
Jun 5, 2022
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1887–1951
A sharp-eyed Finnish journalist and humorist, he became beloved for lively newspaper sketches written in the South Ostrobothnian dialect under the pen name Vaasan Jaakkoo. His writing brings local speech and everyday life vividly to the page, with wit, warmth, and a strong sense of place.
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