Manala

Manala, in Finnish mythology is the realm of the dead. There are different places, according to the cause of death and nature of the deceased. They are:

• Tuonela: Peaceful place of death, where children and "pure" innocent people went after death.
• Manala: The place of common people after death: "Mennä manan majoille"; To go to cottages of Mana.
• Surma: Place of accidental death or death in war: "Joutua surman suuhun"; to fall into death's mouth.
• Kalma: Place of death caused by sickness or malady: "Häneen tarttui kalman koura"; The grip of Kalma´s hand took him.

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