Tukkilaiskisat

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Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland. [1] Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers.

Contents

Recent sites where Tukkilaiskisat took place are Ii (Raasakkakoski), Kuusamo (Käylä), Laukaa (Kuusaankoski), Ylitornio (Kattilakoski), Imatra (Tainionkoski), and Lieksa. The 2017 championship was held in Torniojoki. Participants can be experienced or novices. [2]

Dates for summer 2025

Ii, Raasakkakoski 5.7.2025

Kuusamo, Käylä 12.7.2025 The Lumberjack competition in Kayla [3]

Both books were also adapted into films.

References

  1. ↑ Official website English
  2. ↑ "Log driver competitions - Elävä perintö -wiki".
  3. ↑ https://www.ruka.fi/en/events/lumberjack-competition
  4. ↑ https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10224/4767 infopage finnish


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