Väinämöisen hattu, or väiski, is a traditional headdress of the Nordic countries in general and Finland in particular. Essentially, it is a woolen or cotton hat with stripes, with a brim. To at least somehow distinguish the Finns

There is an unexpectedly magical place in the Pukinmäki district. It is Villa Weiste, the home of Christmas tree decoration manufacturer Kalle Weiste, the man who introduced Finns to the comfort of Christmas at home. Kalle was born in 1881.

For example, Papukajan Zagulan Polku, i.e. Papuga Zagulan Alley. Papuga Zagulan was quite real: he lived without any worries on this street in the mansion of Mrs. Manefa (Mani) Multanovska on the banks of the Vantaanjoki River. Everyone called Manefa the captain —“kapteeniska”— because,