Findians

This article is about the people of mixed Finnish American or Finnish Canadian and Indigenous peoples of North America descent. For the people of Indian descent in Finland, see Indians in Finland. For the Fijian citizens of Indian descent, see Indo-Fijians.
Findians
Fintiaanit
Distribution of Findians around the Great Lakes in the United States and Canada
Total population
c. 200–9,000
Regions with significant populations
Around the Great Lakes in the United States and Canada
Languages
Ojibwe, English, Fingelska†, Swedish†
Related ethnic groups
Ojibwe, Finnish Canadians, Finnish Americans, Lake Superior Chippewa, Métis

Findians or Finndians (Finnish: fintiaanit; Swedish: findianer) are American or Canadian people that descend from the mix of Finnish Americans or Finnish Canadians and Indigenous peoples of North America, mainly the Ojibwe. Most Findians today live around the Great Lakes in Canada and the United States.[1][2][3]

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

History

Most of the Findians descend from Finns that emigrated to the United States from Finland from 1860 to 1924 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 American Finnish language is no longer spoken by 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]

Notable people

Finnish Americans of Indigenous peoples of North America descent

Finnish Canadians of Indigenous peoples of North America descent

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Jussi Saarinen (2016-08-12). "Uutuusteos teki löydön USA:sta –intiaanin ja suomalaisen jälkeläinen viihtyy saunassa ja juo viinaa". Aamulehti. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  2. ^ "Fintiaanien mailla". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). 14 December 2016. 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). 10 August 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. ^ "Televisioarvostelu | Amerikassa asuu fintiaaneja, todistelee tietokirjan pohjalta tehty vaatimaton dokumentti". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2019-04-10. Archived from the original on April 10, 2019. 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. ^ "Fintiaanien mailla". 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). 8 April 2019. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  9. ^ "Findians – The story of Finns' distant cousins". Yle Uutiset. 11 August 2016. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  10. ^ "Erica Lord". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  11. ^ Sciara, Anne (August 11, 2019). "An Interview w/ Ahrue Luster Lead Guitar of Ill Nino Nov 2010". Bay Area Music Scene. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Gordon, Meredith (November 6, 2015). "Celebrities You Never Knew Were Native American". Mom.com. Wild Sky Media. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

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)