The Nordic People You've Never Heard About

Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=GENERALKNOWLEDGE and use my code GENERALKNOWLEDGE to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev Hidden deep within the Scandinavian pine forests there's a somewhat forgotten population, mostly erased from standard maps: The Forest Finns and the Arctic Kvens. From surviving lethal winters using extreme slash-and-burn tactics to facing violent forced assimilation and crown crackdowns across Sweden and Norway, this is the story behind the odd Nordic flags you maybe have never seen before. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 A Not So Nordic Flag 00:55 Who are the Forest Finns? 01:59 Finnish Origin 02:38 Migration into Sweden proper 03:38 Boot.dev 05:20 Arrival in Norway 06:29 Their unique culture 07:45 Tensions with the locals 08:44 Forced Cultural Assimilation 09:45 Cultural Impact Today 10:11 The flag's meaning 11:38 The other other Nordic People: The Kvens 13:39 Their modern language & flag Stay up to date on more content from me: