Heikki Lunta

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 the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan, paired with a tremendous annual snowfall.[2] The character has become an established part of local culture and media.[3]

History

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ The Legend of Heikki LuntaPublished on Jun 23, 2013 by Lucy Hough. Accessed online September 19, 2022
  2. ^ [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.
  3. ^ Heikki Lunta Bibliography List of over 40 references to Heikki Lunta. accessed via the internet archive September 2022
  4. ^ MUSIC: “The longest running advertisement ever” by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed via the Internet Archive September 2022.
  5. ^ Heikinpäivä - What’s With Heikki?Heikki Lunta – A Modern Copper Country Folk Hero By Jim Kurtti. Accessed online September 19, 2022
  6. ^ [2] Heikki Hits the Stage by Hilary Virtanen 2006. Accessed September 6, 2022

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