# Youkahainen — The Kalevala character guide

> Youkahainen in The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** the boastful Youkahainen, the youthful Youkahainen, young Youkahainen

**First appearance:** 0006-rune-iii-wainamoinen-and-youkahainen

## Who they are

Young Laplander who challenges Wainamoinen to a singing contest and loses.

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