Country: Finland
Type: line dance
Formation: closed circle, couples not necessary
Steps: kisa askel (buzz step),
ruotsalaispolska
Sheet music:
Recordings: Kymenne at Lempo Festival 2010 [YouTube]
| Bars | Part | Dance progression |
| 1-2 | (a) | All dance 2 polska steps, facing somewhat CW, and moving CW.
Beat: & 1:1 1:2 1:3 2:1 2:2 2:3
R hop L R L R hop L R L R
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| 3-4 | All face into centre of circle, while swinging arms step forward with L foot (3:1), back with R foot (3:2), forward with L foot (3:3), and close feet (4:1).
Jump twice on both feet (4:2-4:3), clapping on (4:2). |
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| 1-4 | Repeat (a), moving CCW, all with opposite footwork. | |
| 5-8 | (b) | All dance 2 polska steps moving CW (as above)(5-6), followed by 6 buzz steps moving CW (7-8). |
| 5-8 | Repeat (b), again moving CW. | |
| Repeat from (a) as desired. | ||
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Lyrics:
Hei riitiä rallaa kenkäni rikki mä tallaan tämän talon kamarin lattialla. Pappa se paikan laittaa
[Note: this is only one version of the song. There are others.] |
See off-line video from Oriveden tanhukurssi, Murikka 2019.
Source: Taught by Maiju Laurila at Oriveden tanhukurssi, Murikka, Dec. 27-30, 2019
Description: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2020-01-14, rev. 2022-05-24
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