Larin Paraske

Izhorian oral poet (1833-1904)

  • Fame47.9
  • Momentum2.2
  • Wikipedia554
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Lived 1832–1904, aged 72
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    17 languages
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    1832–1904
    Aged 72
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Updated 2026-06-24

Larin Paraske was an Izhorian runic singer. She is considered a key figure in Finnish folk poetry and has been called the "Finnish Mnemosyne". Her frequent listeners included several romantic nationalist artists, such as Jean Sibelius, seeking inspiration from her interpretations of Kalevala, an epic poem compiled from Finnish folklore by Elias Lönnrot.

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Completeness60.0
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