
audiobook
by Jaakko Ikola
OOTTAKO KUULLU
SISÄLLYSLUETTELO:
LUKIJALLE.
MARATONJUAKSU ANTVERPPENIS.
MAKKARAMITTA JA KISKONKAAVA.
KLOPIKAT HÄJYYLEMÄS.
HÄRMÄ — SUAMEN KORSIKKA.
SEINÄJOEN FLANKKUAITA.
JAAKKOO LEIKKEELLÄ.
HEVOOSTA VAIHTAMAS.
Step into a lively anthology of short, tongue‑in‑cheek sketches drawn from the heart of South‑Pohjanmaa. Written in the sturdy Kyrö dialect, each piece captures the quirks of everyday folk—farmhands bragging about a marathon of Antverpen, mischievous village pranks, and the occasional curious fire in Lapua. The humor is rooted in local idioms, making the language itself feel like a character that shouts, sighs, and chuckles along with the narrator.
Listening brings the region’s pulse to life: you’ll hear the clatter of a market, the rustle of field work, and the warm banter that binds tight‑knit communities. The collection offers a snapshot of early twentieth‑century rural Finland, where tradition and satire walk hand in hand. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the dialect, the vivid storytelling and lively pacing make the stories easy to follow and oddly comforting.
Language
fi
Duration
~3 hours (202K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1921.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2022-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1887–1951
A sharp, funny voice from Ostrobothnia, he became known for lively newspaper columns written in South Ostrobothnian dialect. Alongside his literary work, he was also a journalist, editor, and member of Finland’s parliament.
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