The Kalevala was collected and compiled by Elias Linnrot in 1835, following 
his travels throughout Karelia, in what is now Eastern Finland and 
western Russia. 

This work became the backbone of Finnish nationalism, and 
has since been translated into more than 33 languages. 

The Illustrations are those of 19th and 20th century artists, who,
having read the Kalevala and heard first-hand the stories and 
songs from the bards and poets, before they disappeared into 
urban cvilization.

 In particular, these are the tales of the oBo tribe.