When the legendary rally driver Ari Vatanen started his rally school in a remote corner of north-eastern Finland, everyone thought he was crazy.

The Romani or Gypsies of Finland, now numbering around 5,500, arrived in the country in the late 16th century. Finnish Gypsies have long suffered prejudice, but in recent years their situation has been improving, and Romani language is now taught in Finnish schools. The traditions of Gypsy costume and music are also vibrantly alive.