Arhippa Perttunen

Musical Artist

1769 – 1841

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Who was Arhippa Perttunen?

Arhippa Perttunen was a Karelian folk singer.

Around 1834, he met Elias Lönnrot, and was one of his main sources for the Kalevala.

The State Prize of the Karelian ASSR was named after him.

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Born
1769
Died
1841

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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