Kuormanjakosää

Kuormanjakosää is a Finnish variant of the traditional game of bean bags toss, also known as cornhole. The game is popular in Finland, particularly among young people and those living in rural areas. Kuormanjakosää is typically played outdoors, often in a community setting or at a festive event.

The game is played with a board having two elevated platforms on either side, each about chest-high. Players take turns throwing bean bags, also known as kuormankorppuja, at the platforms, attempting to get them to land on the platform or in the hole there. The objective is for the player to score points by landing the bags on the platforms, with points awarded based on the bag's landing location.

Kuormanjakosää is believed to have originated in the 19th century in the countryside of Finland, where it was played by people as a form of entertainment during long winter nights. The name "kuormanjakosää" is derived from Finnish words, with kuorman meaning 'harnes' or 'load', jako, meaning'split' or 'divide', and sä, meaning'season'. The game's popularity waned in the mid-20th century but experienced a resurgence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, particularly among young Finns.

Similar games to Kuormanjakosää can be found in other cultures, with games such as bean bag toss and horseshoes sharing similarities with the traditional Finnish game. The social nature of Kuormanjakosää, played primarily in informal settings, has contributed to its enduring popularity.