Ukkostavan
Ukkostavan is a term used in some Finnish-language folklore and regional ethnography to describe a small ceremonial shelter or shrine associated with thunderstorms and agricultural rites. The word appears in a limited set of regional sources and folklore collections, and its precise meaning varies by locality.
Etymology and historical context suggest that ukkostavan combines ukko, the archetypal thunder god in Finno-Ugric folklore,
Description and function commonly portray ukkostavan as a roughly built wooden structure, often open on one
Modern usage and scholarly interest focus on ukkostavan as part of cultural heritage. It features in folkloric
See also: Finnish folklore, ukko, weather rituals, folk architecture.