<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article discusses the five-string kantele as an example of the Finnish national heritage, a school instrument and an example of sustainable design. A qualitative case study was made by collecting the data from the Finnish students – prospective teachers – and the sixth form pupils, who had designed and carved their own five-string kanteles. The purpose of this research was to find out which aspects of five-string kantele design are considered the most important for sustainable principles and design among these youngsters. As results, the elements and principles of designing the five-string kantele are discussed and its relevance to five sustainable characteristics (creative, ecological, economic, aesthetic and socio-environmental) is presented. The sustainable values of the kantele and the purpose for which it is made are also considered.</p></abstract>

This article discusses the five-string kantele as an example of the Finnish national heritage, a school instrument and an example of sustainable design. A qualitative case study was made by collecting the data from the Finnish students – prospective teachers – and the sixth form pupils, who had designed and carved their own five-string kanteles. The purpose of this research was to find out which aspects of five-string kantele design are considered the most important for sustainable principles and design among these youngsters. As results, the elements and principles of designing the five-string kantele are discussed and its relevance to five sustainable characteristics (creative, ecological, economic, aesthetic and socio-environmental) is presented. The sustainable values of the kantele and the purpose for which it is made are also considered.

The Finnish Five-String Kantele: Sustainably Designed for Musical Joy

Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, the University of Helsinki, Box 800014, the University of Helsinki

Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability

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This article discusses the five-string kantele as an example of the Finnish national heritage, a school instrument and an example of sustainable design. A...

The Finnish Five-String Kantele: Sustainably Designed for Musical Joy

Published Online: Sep 12, 2014

Page range: 76 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2014-0004

Keywords
sustainable design, artifact, five-string kantele, musical instrument design, the Kalevala

© by Inkeri Ruokonen

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Finnish Five-String Kantele: Sustainably Designed for Musical Joy

Published Online: Sep 12, 2014

Page range: 76 - 88

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jtes-2014-0004

Keywordssustainable design, artifact, five-string kantele, musical instrument design, the Kalevala

© by Inkeri Ruokonen

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
sustainable design, artifact, five-string kantele, musical instrument design, the Kalevala