Hero of Estonia

Hero of Estonia
   The Estonian national epic, having many points of resemblance to the Finnish Kalevala. Its principal hero is Kallevipoeg, who is the Finnish Kullervo; while Vanemuine, the god of music, is the Väinämöinen of the Finns.

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