karelian
Karelian refers to things connected with Karelia, a historical and cultural region in northeastern Europe that is divided between Finland and Russia. The term can denote the people known as Karelians, the Karelian language, or Karelian culture and artifacts associated with the area.
The Karelians are a Finnic ethnic group native to Karelia. Today they are found mainly in the
Karelian culture includes folklore, music, crafts, and religious traditions influenced by both Orthodox and Lutheran Christianity.
There are cultural associations and language preservation efforts in both Finland and Russia. The term Karelian