Findians

Findians (Fin: Fintiaanit) are a people that descend from the mix of Finnish Americans and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, mainly the Ojibwe. Findians today live around the Great Lakes.[1][2][3]

Not to be confused with Indo-Fijians.
Findians
Fintiaanit
Total population
c. 200-9000[a]
Regions with significant populations
 United States  Canada
Languages
Ojibwe, English language, Fingelska†
Related ethnic groups
Ojibwe people, Finnish people

The amount of Findians is unknown, but it could be between a few hundred and a few thousand.[4][5]

History

The Findians descend from Finns that immigrated to the United States during 1860–1924 from Finland and the Ojibwe.[6]

When the Ojibwe and Finns met, they taught each other cultural elements, such as hunting skills, and architecture[7]

Modern status

The Finnish language is extinct among the Findians. However many of them retain Finnish surnames. Some are also able to speak the Ojibwe language.[1]

Culture

Finnish saunas are common in Findian culture,[8] as is the Finnish idea of sisu - "stoic determination, tenacity of purpose."[9]

References
  1. Jussi Saarinen (2016-08-12). "Uutuusteos teki löydön USA:sta –intiaanin ja suomalaisen jälkeläinen viihtyy saunassa ja juo viinaa". Aamulehti. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. Toimitus. "Fintiaanien mailla". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. "In the Land of the Finndians & Tradition Bearers". Finlandia University Gallery. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  4. "Ainutlaatuiset kuvat: Näin elävät fintiaanit, intiaanien ja suomalaisten jälkeläiset". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. "Televisioarvostelu | Amerikassa asuu fintiaaneja, todistelee tietokirjan pohjalta tehty vaatimaton dokumentti". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. "Katso ainutlaatuiset kuvat fintiaaneista – suomalaisten ja alkuperäisasukkaiden jälkeläiset jäivät pimentoon". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  7. "www.kuiske.fi". Kuiske (in Finnish). 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. "Mitä yhteistä on suomalaisilla ja intiaaneilla? Uutuusdokumentti avaa ainutlaatuisten fintiaanien kovan reservaattiarjen ja paljastaa kahden pohjoisen heimon samankaltaisuuden". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. "Findians – The story of Finns' distant cousins". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 2021-09-11.

Literature
  • Kettu, Katja (writer) & Koutaniemi, Meeri (Photographer) & Seppälä, Maria (writer) (2016). Fintiaanien mailla. WSOY. ISBN 9789510411599.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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