Tag: Nordic

Kokko and Aurinko: A Finnish-American Juhannus Festival

Posted on September 11, 2018

John Prusynski, Nordic Graduate Student of UW-Madison, wrote this feature for a photo essay in the summer fieldwork course: Folklore 490: Field Methods and the Public Presentation of Folklore in June of 2018. He talks of the Finnish-American immigrants coming to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and showcases a variety of photos. To view the …

Scott Mellor Collaborates on a TED-Ed Video

Posted on February 22, 2018

Are you interested in Norse mythology? Faculty Associate Scott Mellor recently contributed to an informative TED-Ed video about the myth of Thor’s journey to Utgard, the land of the giants. Click to watch the Youtube video of the god of thunder’s biggest challenge yet: opening a bag of food.