Nätti-Jussi
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Natti-Jussi | |
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 Nätti-Jussi | |
| Born | August 31, 1890 |
| Died | August 4, 1964 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | Forest laborer |
Juho Vihtori ”Nätti-Jussi” Nätti [Nätti-Jussi Pretty-John] (31 August 1890 Karstula - 4 August 1964 in Rovaniemi) was a Finnish forest laborer. The stories told by Nätti made him a legendary figure, particularly in Lapland. Nätti was born to a six-member family in Karstula, Central Finland, in August 1890. His parents were log driver Dude Nätti and hostess Maija Nätti. He had three sisters. Nätti migrated with other members of his family to the Northern logging sites, and worked there for most of his life. He was a well-known lumberjack who was known in Tervola, Pisalla, Muurola and the then market town of Rovaniemi.
Life
Nätti was also a known clubfoot: his left leg foot had turned back. Nätti was paralyzed from the mid-1950s and was admitted to the Rautiosaari nursing home, part of the Department of the Rural Municipality of Rovaniemi. Nätti Salmi died in the forestry worker's home on August 4, 1964. He was buried in the cemetery of Rovaniemi in a common burial place.
Nätti got his own tomb marked in the Rovaniemi Viirinkangas cemetery in the summer of 2006; unveiling took place on 25 August 2006.
Nätti-Jussi name used for other purposes
In the late 1990s the Nätti room Muurola restaurant was established in former rural municipality of Rovaniemi. In 2003, Karstula founded the Nätti-Jussi restaurant. Vaasan & Vaasan bakery also manufactures Lapland Pakari Nätti-Jussi called rye bread.
Publications
In the 1970's, journalist and writer Pentti Harjumaa published two thin books of Nätti-Jussi stories which have also been published as a single volume. A CD-album about his life called Tarua ja totta was released in March 2008. The album includes interviews of people who were involved with Nätti and four songs performed by Souvarit. In addition, the album begins with a song about Nätti-Jussi, the first and last verses of which are sung. The verses in the middle are recited. The interviews released on the album have been collected for the C-cassette released in 1994. Yhdentoista virran maa, a song by Mikko Alatalo, mentions Nätti-Jussi as one of the Northern Finnish legends.
Bibliography
Lehtinen, Lasse: Nätti Watchdog. Finnish adventurer biography. Espoo: Paasilinna, 2012. ISBN 978-952-5856-65-1.
References
- "Nätti-Jussi" Rovaniemi.fi. Subsequent 26.12.2011.
- memorial building stone business Lamminranta
- Lapland Pakari Nätti-Jussi
- Nätti-Jussi stories and the title song, Esa I. Järvinen, Lapin Kansa, 11.03.2008