Tapio
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'''Tapio''' may refer to
*[[Tapio (name)|Tapio]], a Finnish male given name
*[[Tapio (spirit)|Tapio]], an [[Finnish mythology|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 (Sibelius)|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]]''
==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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