Finland & Russia – the full story | Kokkola Winter Accordion

Finland & Russia – the full story

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Saturday 28.5.2022

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13:00

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Kokkola City Library

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Isokatu 3, Kokkola

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Its history spans more than a thousand years — from paganism to Putin and Novgorod to Niinistö. How did they all exist together and what can you learn from their history? A lecture presented by Arvo Tuominen, writer and famed television documentarian. Duo Balalaitari will perform Russian compositions.

Eino Kolppanen, balalaikka
Jonathan Bonn, harmonikka

Free entrance.

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