Forest Finns

Finland · 1967 · 0,40 mk

The stamp depicts a historical scene of Forest Finns, showing a family with traditional attire and tools in a forest setting, representing their migration and way of life.

This stamp commemorates the Forest Finns, a group of Finnish emigrants who settled in forested areas of Sweden and Norway during the 16th and 17th centuries, known for their slash-and-burn agriculture and distinct culture.