This is for Jane of Making it Write – I promised to find Moomin Valley for her.
She said, Yes please – then maybe I can knit them some little socks. I worry about their little toes getting cold.
I am pleased to report that the Moomins have their very own museum opened this year in Tampere, Finland.
The white, hippo-like Moomins are Finnish literature characters created by the much‐loved Swedish‐speaking Finn, writer and artist Tove Jansson in the 1940’s. After the initial success of the comic strips and books, Moomins grew into a world-wide phenomenon through puppet animations and Japanese-style cartoons. Today the Moomins adorn the wings of Finnair (The Official Airline of Moomins), the iconic mugs of Arabia and high-quality bedding of Finlayson, to name a few.
Raili Tanska
Thanks Raili – I’d never heard of them before.
I’ve just found out there used to be a Moomin TV show in England.
I love the moomins, it’s years since I watched them on TV. Thanks 😊
Really?! We miss out here in Oz – although friends gave our kids a video when they were little. And some printed material which I made into pyjama pants.
Cute! I’ve never heard of Moomins before.
They are very popular in Finland. When I googled it I found translations in many languages, board games and all sorts of thing Moomin related.
Thank you for finding the Moomins for me, Raili. It’s good to see that Moominmamma still has her handbag, and Moominpappa still wears his hat. I first read Tove Jansen’s books in the ’70s, when I was at Art College. I had no idea they were written so long ago.
My delight and pleasure, Jane. Happy MoominJoulu (Christmas)
Happy Christmas to you too, Raili xxx
Thank you x
So cute. I’ve not heard of Moomins.
They are cute little hippopotami 🙂
I met Moomins in my 1970s childhood and have introduced them to my 2 year old grandson – his favourite pillow is one I got for his first Christmas with all the Moomins on it! He always asks to watch a short clip when I babysit. They are so sweet – but the author had a much bigger picture in mind when she wrote the stories in wartime (WWII). My older grandson and granddaughter weren’t interested in them, so it’s interesting that this one is!
How wonderful that you can revisit them with him 🙂
Finland may be one of the most delightful places on the planet!
Yeah – Santa AND Moomins 🙂