Ostrobothnians (, ) are a subgroup () of the Finnish people who live in the areas of the historical province of Ostrobothnia in the northwestern parts of Finland.
History
Ostrobothnians descend from Tavastians and Savonians, the latter started to settle in Ostrobothnia during the 1500s.
A notable historical event involving the Ostrobothnians is the Cudgel War, in which peasants led by the local rebel leader Jaakko Ilkka rose in a revolt against the nobility during the Swedish rule.
Dialects
The South Ostrobothnian dialect is characterized by the changed of in Finnish to in Ostrobothnia (), the middle vowel in () and the diphthongs , and changing into , and .
The Central and North Ostrobothnian dialects have been influenced by the Savonian dialects. They have changed the written Finnish sound of into or and the vowels and into and .
Culture Descriptions The stereotypical Ostrobothnian is brave, calm and dependable.
National dresses and textiles
Religion Many Ostrobothnians are either Laestadians, or active in the Awakening movement (körttiläisyys).
Notable Ostrobothnians Alvar Aalto, architect and designer Heidi Hautala, politician Antti Isotalo, criminal and Puukkojunkkari Jussi Jokinen, ice hockey player Kyösti Kallio, president of Finland between 1937-1940 Mari Kiviniemi, politician Jorma Kontio, harness racing driver Petri Kontiola, ice hockey player Pekka Korpi, harness racing driver Timo Kotipelto, musician Vilho Lampi, painter Jari-Matti Latvala, rally driver Jarppi Leppälä, stunt performer and member of The Dudesons Juha Mieto, cross-country skier Teemu Mäki, artist and writer Antti Niemi, footballer Janne Niinimaa, ice hockey player Jorma Ollila, businessman and former CEO of Nokia Jorma Panula, conductor and composer Tero Pitkämäki, athlete Erkki Raappana, Major General Jukka Rautakorpi, ice hockey coach Topi Sorsakoski, singer Jutta Urpilainen, politician Hannu Väisänen, artist, painter and writer Juha Väätäinen, athlete Niilo Yli-Vainio, preacher
See also Finns proper Tavastians
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