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Santeri was deeply religious. He was actively involved in the youth association, promoted young people’s efforts and encouraged the locals to maintain old wedding and potpourri traditions as well as musicians to practise the old folk music repertoire. Santeri valued the music made in Kaustinen more than anything else. As early as the 1950s, he was making plans to erect a statue for local musicians that would itself play music. Santeri’s legendary saying was that “one day, even our stones will chime and the whole universe will know our music”. Moreover, Santeri is said to have mastered the skill of bloodstopping, for which Kaustinen has also been known.