AGF 147 -Finnish Folkore in Focus: An Interview with Niina Niskanen

This episode of AGF we invite Niina Niskanen Around Grandfather Fire.

Niina Niskanen is a Finnish artist and folklorist known by her online name "Fairychamber". Niina is a YouTuber and a podcaster known for her vivid illustrations and storytelling. One of her specialties is the portrayal of mythology and folklore in pop culture. Alongside her newly released book on Finnish folklore, we talk about comparative studies of folklore to neighboring cultures, art as magic, and the impact of folklore on culture and across generations.

Where to Find Niina Niskanen:

Mythology of the Sámi: Stories from the North: https://www.amazon.com/Mythology-S%C3%A1mi-Stories-Niina-Niskanen/dp/B0BW2GDLHX

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fairychamberart/

 

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Music “Ophelia” by Les Hayden, provided by the Free Music Archive and used under Creative Commons licenses: freemusicarchive.org/music/Les_Hayden/Proverbs/Les_Hayden_-_Proverbs_-_05_Ophelia_1785

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