Words by rune singer Arkhipp Perttunen. A myth about the hunt of the Kalevala hero Lemminkäinen for the deer Hiisi.

Santtu Karhu, or Alexander Medvedev, was the first to play rock in Karelian and introduce into it folk and ethnic elements within the band’s work. Santtu Karhu founded the Talvisovat band in the autumn of 1989 with rock musicians and folk enthusiasts. In songs with Karhu lyrics, the folk Karelian instrument jouhikko was used for the first time in rock music. Karhu is a rock poet and expert on native language with a charismatic low voice.

A myth about the origin of fire. Veri is the new music of Karelian swamps.

Myllärit is the most famous of the Karelian folk rock bands from Petrozavodsk. Formed in 1992. Their music is based on folk melodies of Karelian, Finnish and Zaonezhie people arranged by A. Bykadorov as well as his own works.

Tuulen Ukko, Tuule Akka (Master of the Wind) – traditional Karelian wind conjuration from the north of the Republic.

Lähtin minä mäele – composition by Bykadorov with Celtic motifs. Karelian folk song lyrics.

Sattuma is an heir of Karelian and Finnish performing traditions. Founded 20 years ago by Myllärit members Arto Rinne and Dmitry Dyomin with their children Eila Rinne and Vladislav Dyomin.