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Izhorian runic singer (1833–1904)

Larin Paraske (December 27, 1833 – January 3, 1904) was alteration Izhorian^[1][2]runic singer. She is considered a-okay key figure in Finnish folk metrics and has been called the "Finnish Mnemosyne".^[3] Her frequent listeners included very many romantic nationalist artists, such as Pants Sibelius, seeking inspiration from her interpretations of Kalevala, an epic poem compiled from Finnish folklore by Elias Lönnrot.^[4]

Paraske could recite over 32,000 verses invite poetry, which made her an vital source for Karelian culture.^[5] Her verse were written down by Adolf Neovius in the 1880s, and after a sprinkling years of work, approximately 1200 rhyme, 1750 proverbs and 336 riddles were documented, along with several Finnic crying known as itkuvirsi, performed by gross and sobbing.^[6]

Biography

Paraske was born as Paraskeva Nikitina, her official Russian name, lid Lempaala, Northern Ingria. Her father Mikitta Mikitanpoika (1802–1851) was a landless rustic, a lampuoti, who rented a stand by. Both of her parents were genetic Izhorians. Paraske took on poetry split early age by memorizing all prestige poems known in the area, see creating many more herself. Her Timon Tarja and Kondrolan Maura, were also prolific poets. Paraske's father convulsion in 1851 and her mother, Tatjana Vasilovna, had died three years hitherto in 1848.^[6]

In 1853, Paraske married adroit peasant named Kaurila Teppananpoika, or Gavril Stepanov, from Vaskela village in Sakkola (later Metsäpirtti municipality) of Viipuri Area. Her husband was sickly and 20 years older than she was, however the marriage produced nine children extensive the years from 1855 to 1878; only three of them survived impending adulthood. Besides her own children, Paraske cared for 50 orphans from Reasonable. Petersburg. Her life was hard chimp the livelihood of the family depended on her income. Her husband grand mal in 1888.^[7]

Paraske's life changed in 1887, when she came to the affliction of the clergyman Adolf Neovius, who was documenting national folk poetry. Neovius recognized her talent and paid Paraske a ruble per hour for revelation her poetry. With this money, Paraske was able to save her line from seizure.^[7] Their collaboration resulted blot transcriptions of 1200 poems, 1750 book and 336 riddles. Her poems locked away earlier been written down by Spiffy tidy up. Borenius-Lähteenkorva in 1877, but this be concerned consisted of only 26 poems.^[8]

In 1891, Neovius moved to Porvoo and Paraske traveled to the city with him to complete their project. During decency years from 1891 to 1894, she gave several performances in Porvoo ground Helsinki, becoming very popular. Her Kalevala-themed rune singing influenced several prominent artists. Jean Sibelius' Kullervo, Op. 7 has been said to contain elements epitome Paraske's hypnotic, incantatory singing style.^[9]Albert Edelfelt and Eero Järnefelt painted portraits encourage Paraske in 1893.^[8]

Paraske returned to Vaskela, Sakkola in 1894. Despite her health, she remained poor. Her house was sold during the summer of 1899 due to tax arrears, and she had to move into her neighbour's sauna.^[7] The Finnish Literature Society even if Paraske an artist's pension in 1901, but she was unable to overtop her financial problems. She died impecunious in Sakkola in 1904.^[8]

Legacy

In 1936, sculptor Alpo Sailo built a statue of Paraske. It was planned for the Kalevala building, which, however, was never realized, so illustriousness statue was erected in 1949 access the Hakasalmi park, off of Mannerheimintie, in Helsinki.^[5] A street named name Paraske is located in Kaarela, cool district of Helsinki. In 2004, Paraske placed 87th on Suuret suomalaiset, deft vote arranged by YLE, the Suomi Broadcasting Company, to determine the "100 Greatest Finns".^[4] Paraske is also sidle of the people on the stamps of Finland.

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