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Karhun kansa is a religious community based on indigenous Finnish spiritual tradition. The community was officially recognized by the Finnish state in December 2013.〔("Friday's papers: Last-minute preparations in Sochi, neo-pagan religion becomes official and an E.coli outbreak in Oulu" ), ''YLE'', 7 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕〔("Karhun kansa hyväksyttiin uskonnolliseksi yhdyskunnaksi" ), ''Iltalehti'', 17 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕〔("Suomeen uusi uskonnollinen yhdyskunta – uskovat muun muassa Väinämöiseen" ), ''Ilta-Sanomat'', 18 December 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕 "Karhun kansa" is Finnish for "People of the Bear". Bear is the most sacred animal in the Finnish spiritual tradition, and said to be the mythical ancestor of all humankind.〔("Esivanhempamme eivät kirkonpenkkejä kuluttaneet" ), ''YLE'', 14 March 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕 Karhun kansa is part of Suomenusko ("Finnish Faith"), the contemporary revival of pre-Christian polytheistic ethnic religion of the Finns.〔("Karhun kansa" ), ''Kirkko ja kaupunki'', 19 August 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕〔("Uskonnolliset yhdyskunnat Suomessa" ), ''YLE'', 11 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.〕 == Annual Festivities == Great many rituals are performed throughout the year by Karhun kansa members, and these may vary from one individual and family to the next.〔("Karhun kansasta virallinen uskonnollinen yhdyskunta" ), ''YLE'', 12 February 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.〕〔("Mikä muinaisuskossa vetoaa nykyajan ihmiseen?" ), ''YLE'' Areena (Radio), 21 January 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2014.〕 Karhun kansa as a community holds four annual ceremonies:〔("Karhun kansa rekisteröitiin uskonnolliseksi yhdyskunnaksi" ), ''Lehto Association''. Retrieved 24 April 2014.〕 * ''Kekri'', late October - early November * ''Talvennapa'' ("heart of winter", literally "navel of winter"), mid-January * ''Hela'', during May * ''The Bear Day'', 13 July Kekri is characterized by great feasting, thanks to the natural bounty provided by the past growing season. Kekri is also time for remembering the departed of one's family, so food offerings are made to the dead and to the familial forebears. Kekri also signifies the end of the year, and beginning of winter.〔("Karhun kansa hyväksyttiin Suomessa uskonnolliseksi yhdyskunnaksi: Näihin asioihin uskotaan" ), ''Radio Nova''(Finland), Podcast from 18 December 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2014.〕 Talvennapa celebrates the passing of midwinter, and it is when the bear is said to "turn its side". The sun wins the darkness, and the days will get longer ever faster. Rituals and songs accompany talvennapa ceremonies, and special lights are lit. Hela usually takes place during May, and celebrations mark the beginning of growing season and increasing natural fertility. Rituals are aimed at promoting all kinds of future harvest. Sacred bonfire is lit in the beginning of the ceremonies, and songs are performed. Great feast follows. The Bear Day has special significance for Karhun kansa community. Bear as a supernatural and holy ancestral being is invited to the feast, and numerous rituals are performed to venerate him, and in order to secure his kindness and future cooperation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Karhun kansa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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