Finnish Tale
The Four Masters
United we stand. This folk tale tells us that when we get together for a good cause, we can overcome the most difficult obstacles.
Near the sea there was a
Like yesterday, they were returning empty-handed. Just like the day before yesterday. Even the hunters were sad. No one had brought back even
For the villagers, it was a disaster. The gifts of the sea were their daily diet. Besides fish, they used to hunt seals, walruses and whales, but these had long since disappeared. It was as if the sea was suddenly empty of all life.
No one knew what to do. Where could they get
Only one of the mothers refused to sit in silence and watch everyone's
When they arrived, she told him: "My son, go and ask the sea what has happened. Ask where all the fish and seals have gone."
The boy stared at his mother, puzzled. "Ask the sea?" he asked, confused.
His mother replied: "Your grandfather and great-grandfather were both shamans. They were thought to have miraculous powers and could talk
The boy watched the roaring waves