The Kven Culture: the Finnish minority

"One of the oldest and most important areas of Kven culture is the municipality of Nordreisa in Northern Troms where the valley of the Reisa river, Reisadalen (Raisinvankka), is located.

There are many places which still preserve their old names in the Kven language and local people are proud of their Kven background.
Some old Kven people like Håkon Moilanen still live in the Reisadalen.

Mr Aimo Kalinin, who lives in Storslett (Hansinkenttä), is a teacher in the Sørkjosen (Rässikäinen) School and Former Chairman of the Finland Association in Northern Troms.
He knows personally the Kven People living in Reisadalen.

The atmosphere in Nordreisa is very enthusiastic about the Kven culture and the local people are looking forward to a new era of Kven culture as most of them have Kven ancestors. "

Jarmo Ryyti taught me about this minority Google Search: kvens faq finnish

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