author
Uno Harva
1882–1949
A pioneering Finnish scholar of religion, he helped establish the field in Finland and became especially known for his studies of Finno-Ugric and Altaic religious traditions. His work opened up Northern Eurasian folklore and belief systems to a wider international audience.
4 Audiobooks
Elämänpuu: Uskontotieteellisiä tutkielmia
by Uno Harva
Permalaisten uskonto
by Uno Harva
Jumaluskon alkuperä
by Uno Harva
Lappalaisten uskonto
by Uno Harva
About the author
Born in Ypäjä in 1882 and known earlier as Uno Holmberg, he was a Finnish scholar whose research focused on religion, folklore, and ethnology. He is widely described as one of the key figures in the study of religion in Finland, working alongside other major early scholars in the field.
His best-known work explored the beliefs, myths, and ritual worlds of Finno-Ugric, Siberian, and other North Eurasian peoples. Writing in several major European languages, he helped bring sources and traditions that were often hard to access into broader scholarly discussion.
He later served as a professor at the University of Turku and remained an influential voice in comparative religion and ethnological research until his death in Turku in 1949.