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Knotfest Finland – Friday and saturday in pictures!

Author Tanu Janka - 23.8.2022

Finland’s first Knotfest was held 12th and 13th of August on Turku Finland. Here are pictures from both days from the hot festival!

Friday

Saturday

Photos by Sini Sulkakoski

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