Tukkilaiskisat (Tukkilaiset) is a traditional timber rafting competition in Finland.[1] Originally tukkilaiset referred to log drivers.

Puomillajuoksu
Rullaus
Sauvonta
Audience in tukkilaiskisat, Ii

Recent sites where Tukkilaiskisat took place are Ii (Raasakkakoski), Kuusamo (Käylä), Laukaa (Kuusaankoski), Ylitornio (Kattilakoski), Imatra (Tainionkoski), and Lieksa. The 2017 championship was held in Torniojoki. Participants can be experienced or novices.[2]

Dates for summer 2024

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Kuhmo, 8.-9.6.2024

Ii, Raasakkakoski 29.6.2024

Kuusamo, Käylä 13.7.2024 The Lumberjack competition in Kayla[3]

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Both books were also adapted into films.

  • Me tulemme taas (2008 book) by Mauri Hast and Pekka lanko
  • Tukkilaisen tulo ja lähtö (1996 book) by Hanna Snellman[4]

References

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  1. ^ Official websitefinnish
  2. ^ "Log driver competitions - Elävä perintö -wiki".
  3. ^ https://www.ruka.fi/en/events/lumberjack-competition
  4. ^ https://helda.helsinki.fi/handle/10224/4767 infopage finnish