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The cultural capital year in Hancock (Michigan, USA) is a celebration of Finnish Americah heritage and an exploration of shared Finno-Ugric cultural roots on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean

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Hancock’s delegation made its mark at FinnFest USA in Minneapolis

September 28, 2026

The Tsirk [bird symbol of the Finno-Ugric Capitals of Culture program, currently residing in Hancock] took flight across Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota to visit FinnFest, the annual Finnish-American festival which…

Upper Michigan’s TV6 Coverage of 2nd Finno-Ugric Open Forum

June 22, 2026

Watch and read the story here: TV6 about 2nd Finno-Ugric Open Forum

2nd Finno-Ugric Open Forum Held In Hancock

June 21, 2026

On June 18, the 2nd Finno-Ugric Open Forum was successfully held in Hancock (Michigan), as part of the Juhannus Summer Solstice week – main events of Hancock’s Finno-Ugric Capital of…

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