Memento of Finland: A Musical Legacy

Nearly a century ago, as Finnish Immigrants unpacked for a new way of life away from home, an ancient musical tradition was introduced to North America. In the songs and traditions of the kantele - the national instrument of Finland - musicians and their audiences found a powerful reminder of their homeland as well as a national heirloom that helped to maintain their traditions and Identity for future generations. Memento of Finland stands as a thorough and excellent treatise on the kantele and its role among the Finns from the distant past to the present day.