Explore Finnish Pastimes with Okra Playground

Join Okra Playground member Päivi to explore some of Finland’s outdoor winter pastimes. In a country with over 100,000 lakes and long winters, Finns have made the most of their surroundings to explore and appreciate the outdoors. In this video, Päivi, the band’s vocalist, jouhikko player, and fiddle player, takes us to Tuusulanjärvi, or Lake Tuusula, just outside of Helsinki.
Appearing: Päivi Hirvonen
Director & Cinematographer: Kim Saarinen
Producer: Okra Playground
Editor: Kim Saarinen
Sound: Samuli Volanto
Since 2003, Arts Midwest World Fest has brought musicians from around the world to communities in the Midwest. Over the course of a week, musicians and communities connect through hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and performances to foster an understanding of and appreciation for global uniqueness and differences.
World Fest community partners for the 2022-2025 cycle include:
Oskaloosa, IA - George Daily Auditorium
Freeport, IL - Freeport Art Museum
Sullivan, IN - City of Sullivan, Indiana
Albion, MI - Bohm Theatre
Virginia, MN - Lyric Center for the Arts
Minot, ND - Minot Area Council of the Arts
Portsmouth, OH - The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts
Custer, SD & Hot Springs, SD - Custer Area Arts Council & Chautauqua Craftsmen & Artisans of the Black Hills
Marinette, WI - Rusty Wolfe Studio
For more information on World Fest, including Okra Playground’s tour, as well as supplementary educational materials and activity guides, visit www.artsmidwest.org/worldfest