Finland - The Enchanted Kantele with Kardemimmit and Bill Gordh

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Storyteller Bill Gordh and Finnish ensemble Kardemimmit improvise the folktale  "The Enchanted Kantele".  In this magical story, a hunter saves a squirrel who transforms into a beautiful woman named Karina. They marry, but the King desires Karina and plots to eliminate the hunter by challenging him to a series of seemingly impossible tasks. However, the King has underestimated Karina's power.

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at Scandinavia House in NYC.

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Sound editing courtesy of David Klym

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