Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/intangible-cultural-heritage-of-finland

Step 2 · Questions

1. How many people live in Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?
2. How big is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?
3. What is the capital of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?
4. What language do people speak in Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?
5. From the article, write the unesco inscribed heritage:
6. What is a sauna and why is it important in Finland?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Intangible Cultural Heritage
Sauna Culture
Sisu
Kantele

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Cite your source

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/intangible-cultural-heritage-of-finland. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?Approximately 5.6 million inhabitants
2. How big is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?338,145 square kilometers (130,558 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?Helsinki
4. What language do people speak in Intangible Cultural Heritage of Finland?Finnish and Swedish. Sami languages are also recognized
5. From the article, write the unesco inscribed heritage:Sauna culture of Finland (2020), Folk dance tradition of Kaustinen (2021)
6. What is a sauna and why is it important in Finland?A sauna is a warm room where people relax and talk with friends. It helps Finns stay warm during long, cold winters and is a special part of Finnish culture.

Intangible Cultural Heritage: Living expressions of culture, skills, knowledge, and practices passed down through generations.
Sauna Culture: The holistic practice of using a sauna, encompassing social, physical, and mental well-being aspects central to Finnish life.
Sisu: A deeply ingrained Finnish philosophical concept representing extraordinary determination, resilience, courage, and perseverance in the face of adversity.
Kantele: A traditional Finnish stringed instrument, often considered the national instrument, integral to folk music and cultural expression.