The Kalevala – a Living Epic Website

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Manuscript: Niina Hämäläinen, Kati Mikkola, Petja Kauppi
Working group: Ulla Heiskanen (SKS), Niina Hämäläinen (Open Kalevala, Kalevala Society), Kaisa Kaakinen (SKS), Petja Kauppi (Kalevala Society), Kati Mikkola (SKS), Laura Tikkanen (SKS), Eveliina Ikwunna (Kalevala Society)
Translations: Maria Bergenwall (Swedish, English), Elena Rapa / Ravan Jelena (Livvi Karelian)
Main images: Jenna Kunnas
Technical platform: Karhu Helsinki
Funding: Kalevala Society and SKS. Translation into Livvi Karelian: Karelian Cultural Society.

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