The Forging of the Sampo

Where it came from

The Forging of the Sampo is just one part of an epic Finnish poem called the Kalevala. It is made up of lots of myths and folklore that would have been well known in Finland before the poem was written in 1835.

Where it went next

Each year, Kalevala Day is celebrated in Finland on the 28th of February. It is a flag day, where the Finnish national flag is flown from buildings all over the country.

An asteroid has also been named after the legend. It’s called 2091 Sampo.

Associated stories

The Kalevala contains 50 epic poems and songs.