Taara market dives into the layers of time
The Taara market at the Laurinmäki museum area on August 30 from 14:00 to 18:00 invites everyone interested in history and cultural heritage, regardless of age, status, or squirrel skins, to spend the day at Laurinmäki.
As is traditional, the event features a program-filled old-fashioned market square that takes over the entire museum area. There will be a wide variety of experiences throughout the day. The program includes music, traditional workshops, market stalls, and the magic of stories.
In the art workshops on the museum grounds, participants will paint, craft a wooden cow village, and create traditional instruments. In the workshop of instrument maker Juhana Nyrhinen, participants will build a julmu, a small bird whistle that was used in the Stone Age. Natural materials such as wood, birch bark, and cotton string will be used.
On the museum grounds, Mikael Agricola will tell stories in a yurt that accommodates 50 viewers. Where do the elves live, and what are they up to? We will learn this when the performance reveals the secrets and customs of the elves. When Mikael was young, his father told him about the elves and their ways. Together, they visited the elves’ homes and fed them. While heating the sauna, Mikael unexpectedly encounters a sauna elf familiar from his childhood, leading to a warm reunion. This performance, suitable for all ages in collaboration with theater Taigamatto, invites audiences on an enchanting adventure with performers Sari Tirkkonen and Karim Tsarkov.
The castle walls rise on the museum grounds, concealing mysteries within the area. In a family-inclusive archery adventure planned in the storytelling tent, participants will get a glimpse into various plot twists as they solve the mystery in teams. The adventure culminates at an archery point where they must hit an apple.
The Lettukoju of the Tarinmaa Village Association offers traditional delicious crepes, and the Yellow House café serves tasty soup lunch throughout the event. The market square features traditional handicrafts, willow baskets, products from sheep farms, cut flowers, jewelry, pastries, and much more.
In the yard of the Yellow House, music is performed throughout the event. The program opens with a musical greeting from forest trolls Taika and Töminä, after which we will hear atmospheric accordion music performed by Valto Savolainen. In the afternoon, there will also be an energetic children’s concert by Pressankatti, which explores historical themes. The event will conclude with songs from a thousand-year period performed by the Mammas Artsoppa trio. Mammas Artsoppa consists of long-time folk musicians, including Seija Mäkelä, Ismo Mäkelä, and Ismo Virtanen.
A day filled with atmosphere awaits, where one can dive into the layers of time! At the event, the past comes alive through stories, handicrafts, and traditions.
A warm atmosphere and unforgettable encounters will offer something for everyone.