Tapio

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Tapio may refer to

• Tapio, a Finnish male given name
• Tapio, an East Finnish forest spirit or god. He lends his name in the form of
• Tapiola to one of the major urban centres within the city of Espoo, outside of Helsinki
• Tapiola is also a symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius, and was one of his last compositions
• Tapio is a natural spirit-based drink produced in the UK by Tapio Ventures Ltd.
• Tapio is also a brand of Finnish viina (a vodka-type alcohol)
• Tapio, the name of one of the finest Finnish designers, Tapio Wirkkala
• Tapio, the middle name of the Finnish composer Osmo Tapio Räihälä
• Tapio, the former Finntroll vocalist see Tapio Wilska

[edit] Trivia

• The name Tapio appears in Finnish metal band Nightwish's song Elvenpath, referenced as "bear-king, ruler of the forest." In the same song are mentioned other Finnish deities and mythological creatures.

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