The costumes seen at the castle’s parties have already caused a stir in advance.
Anu Kantola is happy to be able to represent Linna in a suit that is domestically handcrafted. – The suit is a work of art, I’m really excited about it. Jutta Virtanen
Chairman of Seta Anu Kantola the designer dresses for Linna’s party Jutta Virtanen to a creation named Saint pussy. The suit has already sparked a lot of discussion and disapproval on social media beforehand, and many have criticized the suit as inappropriate for Linna’s party.
– The choice shows a complete lack of respect for the occasion on the part of the wearer of the suit. What do those who fought for Finland’s independence think about this? Of course, this is meant to shock viewers and get attention, but its place is never the Independence Day celebration. Attention must be 6.12. to target those who made peace possible for us. The suit is tasteless, disrespectful and has no dignity whatsoever. Hopefully the person will be turned away from the door to choose an outfit that is suitable for a dignified and holy celebration, writes the Helsinki city councilor Seida Sohrabi (kok) messaging service in X.
There have been plenty of comments under the city councilor’s message, both for and against the suit.
– If I were Alexander StubbI wouldn’t let in, writes the former MEP Eija-Riitta Korhola-Dunderfelt in X.
Eija-Riitta Korhola-Dunderfelt does not appreciate Anu Kantola’s choice of outfit. Antti Nikkanen
There are plenty of other comments.
– The suit is really tasteless and disrespectful. Really no-nonsense.
– Completely agree. I recommend the wearer of the suit to camp for a week in a Finnish raven forest, stay in a self-made shed and eat only what he has been able to carry on a 30 km march through the grove and forest. Maybe the sacrifices of the previous generations would become concrete like this.
– Shouldn’t there be a dress code at these celebrations that respect our independence? Everything is just smashed and destroyed.
– Even though I’m old and still a Christian, I can’t say anything other than hyi saa..na. The height of rudeness, I hope he is left out and not allowed in.
Some of the commenters wonder why they should be nervous about the suit.
– Freedom of dress is an example of exactly the freedom that separates us from our eastern neighbor, X writes.
– War veterans were not a group with uniform values (see e.g. the result of the post-war parliamentary elections), so what if you didn’t ride on their shoulders and let people dress as they want?
– Read what collection the suit is from and what it symbolizes. From the original post and the comments, you can see why the costume really belongs to the Linna’s party. The costume is still wonderfully executed.
Sara Seppänen, Member of Parliament for Basic Finns. Sara Seppänen
MP Sara Seppänen’s (ps) costume has also caused a stir. A Lapland member of parliament wears a forest Sámi costume made for her for Linna’s celebrations on Independence Day. The suit is a women’s model of an old men’s lapincoat from Sodankylä, which belonged to his grandfather.
Seppänen’s outfit has aroused two kinds of emotions on social media. Some have praised the apartment, while others have accused Seppä of cultural appropriation.
– Clothing does not make anyone a Sámi, no matter how much you want it to be.
– Sámi clothing belongs only to the Sámi. Others shouldn’t take it like that just for their own use, not even for Linna’s parties. If that is done, it is about cultural appropriation, the costume has been commented on on social media.