Väinämöinen crafted the first kantele from the jawbone of a giant pike. Its music enchanted all living things — birds descended, fish rose, and forest animals gathered to listen.
The kantele is Väinämöinen's most iconic possession. When he played it, all nature stopped to listen — birds descended, fish rose from the waters, and even the spirits wept at its beauty.
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