Finland celebrates a hundred years of independence in 2017, with parties and events all over the country. In Jyväskylä the Gloria Multicultural Centre organised a reception where a diverse range of Finns old and new gathered to toast the country's century.
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Watch: Jyväskylä centre celebrates a hundred years of Finnish independence
Yle News went to Central Finland to find out how the Gloria multicultural centre celebrated Finland's centennial.