Country: yleissuomalaisia (all over) Finland
Type: couple dance
| Fingerpolka, Replot, Österbotten
Type: couple dance Formation: any number of couples in open double circle, facing partner, M facing LOD (CCW in circle), W facing RLOD (CW in circle). Steps: step-swing, polka Sheet music: (1) after Fredrik Lax in: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2004-2005. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2004 (2) transcribed by Wilhelm Sjöberg in: Brages Folkdanslag/ 45 folkdanser. Helsingfors: Brages Förlag, 1949. Music appendix p. 7. (3) Heikel, Yngvar./ Nr. 681 in: Folkdans: B. dansbeskrivningar sammanställda av Yngvar Heikel. (Skrifter utgivna av Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, 268; Finlands Svenska folkdiktning, VI) Faksimilutgåva 1982. s.l.: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, 1938. (pp. 366). Recordings: Finlands svenska folkdansring 'Fingerpolka från Replot' Årsprogram 2004-2005 track 07. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1 | (a) | Figuré: Couples raise both arms to about shoulder height and with straight arms clap own thighs (1:1). With 'svikt' (lift) in both knees and ankles, clap own hands (1:2). |
| 2 | Beginning stepping onto L foot, couples dance step-swing, moving in LOD, and shaking R forefinger at partner. | |
| 3 | Stepping onto R foot, couples dance step-swing, moving in LOD, and shaking L forefinger at partner. | |
| 4 | Stepping onto L foot, couples dance step-swing, moving in LOD, and shaking R forefinger at partner. | |
| 5 | Couples again clap own thighs (5:1) and hands (5:2). | |
| 6-8 | Couples turn once round individually CW, while shaking R-L-R forfingers. 3 step-swings. | |
| 1-8 | Repeat (a). | |
| |:9-16:| | (b) | Polka: In waltz hold with partner, couples dance 8 polka steps turning CW, and 8 polka steps turning CCW. |
| Repeat from (a) as desired.
Source: Brages Folkdanslag/ 45 folkdanser. Helsingfors: Brages Förlag, 1949. p. 22 & Music appendix p. 7.
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| Fingerpolka aka Nyrkkipolkka, Pyttis, Nyland
Type: couple dance Formation: any number of couples in open circle, waltz hold, Steps: hoppsteg (step-hop), polka Sheet music: 'after Fredrik Lax' in: Brages Folkdanslag/ 45 folkdanser. Helsingfors: Brages Förlag, 1949. Music appendix p. 7. Recordings: Finlands svenska folkdansring 'Fingerpolka från Pyttis' Årsprogram 1998-1999 track 10; |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-8:| | (a) | Polka: In waltz hold with partner, couples dance 8 polka steps turning CW, and 8 polka steps turning CCW.
Finish facing partner, a couple of steps apart, M facing out of in circle, W facing into circle. |
| 9 | (b) | Figuré: Couples dance 1 polka step, beginning to ML and WR side. |
| 10 | Couples dance 1 polka step, beginning to MR and WL side. | |
| 11-12 | Repeat above 2 polka steps. | |
| 13 | Again 1 polka step, beginning to ML/WR side, while shaking L forefinger at partner. | |
| 14 | Again 1 polka step, beginning to MR/WL side, while shaking R forefinger at partner. | |
| 15-16 | Couples clap hands, take waltz hold, and turn once round CW with step-hops.
Alternatively clap and turn individually once round CW with polka steps. |
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| 9-16 | Repeat (b). | |
| 9-16 | Repeat from (a) as desired.
Fingerpolka from Pyttis was normally followed by 'Trippa', for which no description is available according to Heikel. Sources: Brages Folkdanslag/ 45 folkdanser. Helsingfors: Brages Förlag, 1949. p. 22.
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| Flatikkapolkka, Ulvila, Satakunta
Formation: any number of couples in an open circle, M facing out of circle, W facing in. Waltz hold. Steps: polkka Sheet music: (1) Hukkanen, Timo/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.15.; (2) Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 1998. p.10. [Same tune as Halihiljaa.] Recordings: Komulainen, Jari & Panu Helke Halihiljaa (SKY-02) track 04. See also midi file. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Polkkaa: Couples dance 4 polkka steps turning CW [and moving in LOD].
Ditto turning CCW, 4 polkka steps.
[Finnish in double circle M facing out of circle, W facing in. Drop hold.] |
| 5-12 | (b) | Taputukset (figuré): M and W clap own thighs and own hands (5),
clap L hands with partner followed by own hands (6), clap own thighs followed by own hands (7), clap R hands with partner followed by own hands (8), clap own thighs followed by own hands (9), clap L hands, own hands and thighs (10), clap own hands followed by R hands with partner (11), clap own thighs (12), [Repeat from (a) as desired]. Lyrics:
See video from/with Karjalan Nuorten kansantanssiryhmä Lykky 2021 Provenance: Recalled by Otto Harjun, 1936, originally informed by Hilda Grönroos, from Ulvila, where it had been danced in about the 1880s. Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: Suomen perinnetanssit. [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.92.
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| Nyrkkipolkka, Kauhajoki
Formation: any number of couples in an open circle, M facing out of circle, W facing into circle. Polkka hold. Steps: polkka, sivuaskelikkoja (side-steps) Sheet music: (1) Hukkanen, Timo/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.71.; (2) Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 1998. p.62. Recordings: Katrillaten 2 (SKY-02) track 17; Tanhupelimannit Tanhupelimannit (SNL) track A4. See also midi file. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 9-16 | (a) | Polkkaa: Couples dance 4 polkka steps turning CW [and moving in LOD]. Ditto turning CCW, 4 polkka steps. Drop hold. |
| 1-8 | (b) | Uhittely & sivuaskelikot (figuré): M and W clap hands behind back and in front (1)
shake R-fist at each other, then L-fist (2). Take closed waist-shoulder hold and, beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot, dance 2 sidesteps in LOD (3-4).
Repeat, dancing side-steps in RLOD, finishing with M facing in LOD, W facing in RLOD.
[Repeat from (a) as desired]. Provenance: Recalled by Otto Harjun, 1934. It was taught by Anna-Liisa Harju, from Kauhajoki, where it had been danced in the 1890s. Taught by Martti Vanhapelto, in Vancouver, November, 1985 and in February 1987. Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: Suomen perinnetanssit. [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. pp. 52-53..
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| Nyrkkipolkka, Pomarkku
Formation: any number of couples in an open circle, M facing out of circle, W facing into circle. Polkka hold. Steps: polkka, sivuaskelikkoja (side-steps) Sheet music: (1) Hukkanen, Timo/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.71.; (2) Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 1998. p.62. Recordings: Katrillaten 2 (SKY-02) track 17; Tanhupelimannit Tanhupelimannit (SNL) track A4. See also midi file. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | (a) | Uhittelut (figuré): M and W clap hands behind back and in front (1), Beginning with outside (ML/WR) foot, [moving in LOD], dance 3 polkka steps (2-4), W moving backwards and M chasing. Meanwhile, shake R fist (2), then L fist (3), then R fist (4) at partner. [Ie M dances L-polkka, R-polkka, L-polkka while shaking R-fist, L-fist, and R-fist. W dances opposite footwork, while shaking same fists.] Repeat (a) (5-8). |
| 9-16 | (b) | Polkkaa: Couples take polkka hold and dance 4 polkka steps turning CW [moving in LOD].
Ditto CCW, 4 polkka steps.
[Repeat from (a) as desired]. Provenance: Documented/recorded by Pirkko-Liisa & Esko Rausmaa in 1976. The dance had been taught and played by siblings Edith Tuomi (née Lindfors, born 1907) and Arvo Lindfors (born 1904) from Pomarkku. Taught by Martti Vanhapelto, in Vancouver, November, 1985 and in February 1987. Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: Suomen perinnetanssit. [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. pp. 52-53..
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| Nyrkkipolkka, Viitasaari
Formation: any number of couples in an open circle, M facing out of circle, W facing into circle. Polkka hold. Steps: polkka, sivuaskelikkoja (side-steps) Sheet music: (1) Hukkanen, Timo/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.71.; (2) Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 1998. p.62. Recordings: Katrillaten 2 (SKY-02) track 17; Tanhupelimannit Tanhupelimannit (SNL) track A4. See also midi file. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | (a) | Uhittelut (figuré): Beginning with ML/WL foot (yes, both with L foot), dance 8 polkka steps in place, while shaking R-forefinger (1), L-forefinger (2), R-forefinger (3) etc at partner. |
| 9-16 | (b) | Polkkaa: Couples dance 4 polkka steps turning CW and moving in LOD, followed by 4 polkka steps turning CCW, but still moving in LOD.
[Repeat from (a) as desired]. Provenance: Recalled by Otto Harjun, 1934, under the name 'Juomarin polkka'. It was taught by Ville Kaupilla (born 1864) from Viitasaaren Niinilahti, who had learned the dance in his youth. Taught by Martti Vanhapelto, in Vancouver, November, 1985 and in February 1987. Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: Suomen perinnetanssit. [Helsinki]: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. pp. 52-53..
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| Pekanpolka aka Kreutzerpolka aka Fem penni, Esbo, Nyland
Type: couple dance Formation: any number of couples in open circle, waltz hold with partner, facing in LOD. Steps: polka Sheet music: (1) after F.F. Wiik in: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2006-2007. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2006. p.32. (2) after F.F. Wiik in: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2007-2008. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2007. p.5. (3) Anderson, Otto/ Nr. 713 in: VI Folkdans A2. yngre dansmelodier. (Finlands svenska folkdiktning VI:A2; Skrifter utgivna av Svenska Litteratursällskapet i Finland, 400) 1963. (p. 212). Recordings: Finlands svenska folkdansring Årsprogram 2006-2007 track 20; Finlands svenska folkdansring Årsprogram 2007-2008 track 03. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1 | (a) | Figuré: With weight on inside (MR/WL) foot, couples move outside (ML/WR) foot out with toe to floor (1:1), and close to inside foot (1:2). |
| 2 | Couples dance 1 polka step in LOD. | |
| 3 | With weight on outside (ML/WR) foot, couples move inside foot (MR/WL) out with toe to floor (3:1), and close to inside foot (3:2). | |
| 4 | Couples dance 1 polka step in RLOD. | |
| 5-8 | Repeat (a). | |
| |:9-16:| | (b) | Polka: In waltz hold with partner, couples dance, moving in LOD, 8 polka steps turning CW, and 8 polka steps turning CCW. |
| Repeat from (a) as desired.
Lyrics:
Provenance: according to the informant, this was the first polka played and danced to in Esbo, around 1862.
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| Pekanpolkan aka Klappandansen, Lappträsk, Nyland
Type: couple dance Formation: any number of couples in open double circle, facing partner, M facing out of circl), W facing into circle. Steps: polka, stamp, walk Sheet music: 'after Hans Jakob Hansson (1836-1908) Lappträsk' in: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2005-2006. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2005. p.33. Recordings: Finlands svenska folkdansring Årsprogram 2005-2006 track 11. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1 | (a) | Figuré: Partners stamp with R foot (1:1), then L foot (1:2). |
| 2 | Partners stamp with L-R-L. | |
| 3 | Partners clap hands twice, on (1:1), then (1:2). | |
| 4 | Partners clap hands 3 times. | |
| 1-2 | Couples shake R forefinger at partner (1), then L forefinger ditto (2). | |
| 3-4 | Partners turn individually once round CCW, 4 walking steps. | |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Polka: In waltz hold with partner, couples dance, moving in LOD, 4 polka steps turning CW, and 4 polka steps turning CCW. |
| Repeat from (a) as desired.
Lyrics:
Source: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2005-2006. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2005. p. 33.
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| Wrethalla pekarn aka Klappdansen, Kimito, Åboland
Type: couple dance or mixer Formation: any number of couples in open circle, holding inside hands and facing in LOD. Steps: polka, stamp, walk Sheet music: (1) after Fredrik Lax in: Finlands svenska folkdansring/ Årsprogram 2004-2005. Helsingfors: Finlands svenska folkdansring, 2004, (2) transcribed by Wilhelm Sjöberg in: Brages Folkdanslag/ 45 folkdanser. Helsingfors: Brages Förlag, 1949. Music appendix p. 7., (3) Heikel, Yngvar./ Folkdans: B. dansbeskrivningar sammanställda av Yngvar Heikel. (Skrifter utgivna av Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, 268; Finlands Svenska folkdiktning, VI) Faksimilutgåva 1982. s.l.: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland, 1938. (pp. 368). Recordings: Finlands Svenska Folkdansring r.f./ Årsprogram 1999-2000 track 24; Finlands Svenska Folkdansring r.f./ Årsprogram 2005-2006 track 16; Finlands Svenska Folkdansring r.f./ Årsprogram 2006-2007 track 06. |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | (a) | Polka: Couples dance 8 polka steps, either on the spot, or moving in LOD, starting with outside foot (ML/WR) and turning towards each other, away from each other, etc, with each polka step. |
| 1-8 | Couples take waltz hold, and dance 8 polka steps, turning CW and moving in LOD. Finish in open circle, facing partner, M back to centre of circle, fists on hips. | |
| 9 | (b) | Figuré: M bows, W curtseys. |
| 10 | Clap own hands 3 times. | |
| 11-12 | Repeat curtsey/bows and claps. | |
| 9-10 | Clap partner's R hand (9:1), clap own hands (9:2), clap partner's L hand (10:1), clap own hands (10:2). | |
| 11-12 | Clap partner's R hand while both turn CCW one full turn with 2 walking steps (11), followed by 3 stamps (L, R, L) facing partner (12). | |
| Repeat from (a) as desired.
Note: This can be danced as a mixer by having W move to next M in LOD on 1st polka step, while M dances 1st polka step on the spot. Provenance: Klappdansen was one of the dances taught by Hugo Dahl from Kimito at Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät – Finska Folkdansens vänner in Helsingfors in 1901. The dance description was published in the first published collection of Finnish folk dances Suomalainen kisapirtti – Finska lekstugan in 1905. The dances were accompanied by illustrations. The illustration for this dance was hand coloured and issued as a post card. {See Biskop, Gunnel/ Dansen för åskådare. Åbo: Åbo Akademis förlag, 2012} Source: Finlands Svenska Folkdansring r.f. Årsprogram 1999-2000. Helsingfors: Finlands Svenska Folkdansring r.f., [1999]. p. 87.
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Provenance: In Pohjanmaa/Österbotten and western Finland the dance was called 'Nyrkkipolkka' and was the same as 'fingerpolka' in the Swedish-speaking parts of Finland. In Satakunta, Savo, and south Karelia it was similar and called 'Kymmentä kynttä'. The same dance has also been known as 'Flatikkapolkka' and 'Reisipolkka'.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2012-10-28, rev. 2023-09-06.
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