This year FinnFest was again a gathering place for artists, scholars, politicians, and community members from the U.S. and Finland to experience Nordic, Sámi, and Native American culture in the region and beyond. Held at …
Mirva Johnson
Gloria Johnson’s “Finnish bread with a Swedish touch”
Gloria Johnson is known for her cardamom bread, but it was only about 10 years ago that she made her first loaf. For 55 years, Gloria and her husband Arnold raised strawberries and ran …
The Oulu Cultural and Heritage Center
Oulu, Wisconsin, is a small town originally settled by Finnish immigrants in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. A group of residents formed The Oulu Cultural and Heritage Center in 2014 to preserve and share Oulu’s history and …
Carving Community: Preservation and Revival of Scandinavian Styles
By Mirva Johnson Interviews and Documentation by Johanna Weissing Wood carving in the Nordic countries has a long history with styles distinctive and representative of specific eras and regions: Acanthus style carving such as that …