Joining Karhun Kansa | Karhun kansa

risteaidh
Karhunpentu

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Joining Karhun Kansa Jun 24, 2021 15:11:25 GMT

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Post by risteaidh on Jun 24, 2021 15:11:25 GMT

Hi, I'm Risteadh,
I'm from the UK but moved to Vantaa to be with my Finnish girlfriend,
and have been interested and following Karhun Kansa for just over a year now and I've been wondering if it is possible to join Karhun Kansa and get involved in the celebrations of Karhun Kansa without being a Finnish national or resident?
I looked at the joining form and it seem you need to be a resident or citizen with an ID number to join.
Is there a way I can join without this?
I do plan on becoming registered as soon as I can but due to the fact I actually study in the UK and go back so regularly I'm not able to at the moment.

If joining officially is not possible, would it be possible to attend and join the celebrations Annual celebrations? (when things go back to normal from Covid)
If it is possible, where do I find information about any celebrations going on?

Thank you
Risteadh

Miika
Jäsenet

Väenusko!

Posts: 364

Joining Karhun Kansa Jun 30, 2021 14:27:44 GMT

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Post by Miika on Jun 30, 2021 14:27:44 GMT

Hello Risteadh!

Attending our annual ceremonies and feasts is possible to anyone, regardless of their background. We have quite a few regular attendees who are not members, and will most likely never be. We also have members, who never attend our events. Both ways (or anything in between) are okay. In order to attend, one must follow this forum or our Facebook pages to get the news and info regarding events, and then notify the organizers etc.

Regarding official membership, our board needs to check if there are any regulatory reasons that would prohibit joining. If there are none, the matter of membership is decided based on an informal interview during one of our annual events. I think you should write an email to our chair at pj@karhunkansa.fi

I hope this helps!

Karhu on jumalani ja kantavanhempani. Polveudun väestä, joka on oivaltanut paikkansa elävien ja kuolleiden keskellä, osana tätä maata ja vesiämme. Uskon syntysanojen pyhyyteen ja laulujemme perinteitä kantavaan voimaan. Uskon haltijoihin ja esivanhempiin, joita ei erota meistä aika vaan paikka.

Aivan kaikella on sielunsa, luontonsa ja väkensä. Kunkin väkeen voi vaikuttaa, ja kullakin väellä voi vaikuttaa. Myös yhteisöllämme on sielu, ja sen väki olkoon hyvä.

Olen väenuskoinen.

risteaidh
Karhunpentu

Posts: 2

Joining Karhun Kansa Jul 1, 2021 13:29:11 GMT

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Post by risteaidh on Jul 1, 2021 13:29:11 GMT

Jun 30, 2021 14:27:44 GMT Miika said:

Hello Risteadh!

Attending our annual ceremonies and feasts is possible to anyone, regardless of their background. We have quite a few regular attendees who are not members, and will most likely never be. We also have members, who never attend our events. Both ways (or anything in between) are okay. In order to attend, one must follow this forum or our Facebook pages to get the news and info regarding events, and then notify the organizers etc.

Regarding official membership, our board needs to check if there are any regulatory reasons that would prohibit joining. If there are none, the matter of membership is decided based on an informal interview during one of our annual events. I think you should write an email to our chair at pj@karhunkansa.fi

I hope this helps!

Thank you for your reply!
That is fantastic thank you!
I will certainly send an email and I will keep an eye out on events on both the forum and the facebook page!

Risteadh