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The Kalevala is Finland national epic, compiled by Elias Lonnrot from ancient Finnish and Karelian oral folk poetry and first published in 1835. This adaptation presents the epic central tales: the creation of the world, the adventures of the heroic shaman Vainamoinen, the skilled blacksmith Ilmarinen, the reckless warrior Lemminkainen, and the tragic hero Kullervo. The Kalevala has profoundly influenced Finnish culture, language, and national identity.