David Riutta created "Heikki Lunta" (the name translates to "Hank Snow" in English) in 1970. When an upcoming snowmobile race hosted by the Range Snowmobile Club of Atlantic Mine was endangered by the lack of snowfall, Riutta, a worker at WMPL in Hancock, aired the "Heikki Lunta Snowdance Song".[4] The song goes on to ask "Heikki Lunta," the Finnish snow god, for snow in time for the race. According to local tales, the snow fell and fell, until there was too much. People were superstitious that Riutta's song had caused too much snow for the race, so in response to public outcry, Riutta recorded the separate track, "Heikki Lunta Go Away." The 45 showcased each song on alternate sides.[5]
The legends of Heikki Lunta have since expanded through children's stories and stage plays: ranging from his origins in central Finland as the son of Eljas and Saima Lunta, to his siblings, to his childhood sweetheart, Aino Mäkinen.[6]
^The Legend of Heikki LuntaPublished on Jun 23, 2013 by Lucy Hough. Accessed online September 19, 2022
^ Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the internet archive September 6, 2022.
^ List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta. accessed via the internet archive September 2022
^ by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the Internet Archive September 2022.
^Heikinpäivä - What’s With Heikki?Heikki Lunta – A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero By Jim Kurtti. Accessed online September 19, 2022
^[2] Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed September 6, 2022
External linksedit
Not Just Talking About the Weather: Tradition, Social Change and Heikki Lunta, Hilary Virtanen
Heikki Lunta (song), lyrics from Da Yoopers 1991 release, "Yoopy do Wah"
Heikki Lunta - A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero 2011-01-12 at the Wayback Machine, Jim Kurtti
Guess Who's Coming to Sauna? (Heikki Lunta) by Conga Se Menne
Heikki Lunta Snow Dance and other traditions
April 17, 2024
heikki, lunta, topic, this, article, meet, wikipedia, general, notability, guideline, please, help, demonstrate, notability, topic, citing, reliable, secondary, sources, that, independent, topic, provide, significant, coverage, beyond, mere, trivial, mention, . The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia s general notability guideline Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention If notability cannot be shown the article is likely to be merged redirected or deleted Find sources Heikki Lunta news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Heikki Lunta is the personification of the snow god in the folklore of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan influenced by Finnish mythology 1 The character of Heikki Lunta is a product of the heavy Finnish American presence in Keweenaw County Michigan paired with a tremendous annual snowfall 2 The character has become an established part of local culture and media 3 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editDavid Riutta created Heikki Lunta the name translates to Hank Snow in English in 1970 When an upcoming snowmobile race hosted by the Range Snowmobile Club of Atlantic Mine was endangered by the lack of snowfall Riutta a worker at WMPL in Hancock aired the Heikki Lunta Snowdance Song 4 The song goes on to ask Heikki Lunta the Finnish snow god for snow in time for the race According to local tales the snow fell and fell until there was too much People were superstitious that Riutta s song had caused too much snow for the race so in response to public outcry Riutta recorded the separate track Heikki Lunta Go Away The 45 showcased each song on alternate sides 5 The legends of Heikki Lunta have since expanded through children s stories and stage plays ranging from his origins in central Finland as the son of Eljas and Saima Lunta to his siblings to his childhood sweetheart Aino Makinen 6 See also editJack Frost Paul Bunyan Rain dance Saint UrhoReferences edit The Legend of Heikki LuntaPublished on Jun 23 2013 by Lucy Hough Accessed online September 19 2022 1 Not Just Talking About the Weather Tradition Social Change and Heikki Lunta by Hilary Virtanen 2006 Accessed via the internet archive September 6 2022 Heikki Lunta Bibliography List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta accessed via the internet archive September 2022 MUSIC The longest running advertisement ever by Hilary Virtanen 2006 Accessed via the Internet Archive September 2022 Heikinpaiva What s With Heikki Heikki Lunta A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero By Jim Kurtti Accessed online September 19 2022 2 Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006 Accessed September 6 2022External links editNot Just Talking About the Weather Tradition Social Change and Heikki Lunta Hilary Virtanen Heikki Lunta song lyrics from Da Yoopers 1991 release Yoopy do Wah Heikki Lunta A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero Archived 2011 01 12 at the Wayback Machine Jim Kurtti Guess Who s Coming to Sauna Heikki Lunta by Conga Se Menne Heikki Lunta Snow Dance and other traditions Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heikki Lunta amp oldid 1209291625, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
