Country: Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: varies
Steps: varies
Sheet music:
(1) Hukkanen, Timo/ Tanhuvakan sävelmistö.
Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.61.
(2) Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko Tanhuvakan sävelmistö. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin
Ystävät ry, 1998. p.54.
(3) Väisänen, Yrjö/ nr 111 in: Kisapirtti: 125 suomalaista kansantanssia - sävelmistö.
Porvoo: Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, [1962]. p.54.
(4) Collan, Anni/ nr 10 in: Suomalainen kisapirtti - nuotit. 4 painos. Helsinki: V. Söderström, 1946. p.11.
(4) Laaksonen, Liisa & Maija Salo/ Lystiä leikkiä: perinnettä ja
perinneleikkejä s.l.: Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto, 1983, p.44.
(5) Suomen Nuorison Liitto/Tanhuohjelma 1973 - säestys p.5
(6) Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur Musik till gillesdanser i Norden: fiol. Stockholm: Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur, 1970. p. 33.
(7) Heikkilä, Sari (ed.)/ Old Finnish folk dances. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävä r.y., 1988. p.24.
(8) Komulainen, Orvokki (ed.)/ Old Finnish folk dances. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävä r.y., 1973. p.15.
(9) Burchenal, Elizabeth (trans.)/ Folk-dances of Finland,
containing sixty-five dances.... New York, NY: G. Schirmer, 1915. p.25.
(10) John Chambers abc collection
(11) Musescor,
Recordings:
Helsingin Kansanmusiikin Ystävät Old Finnish folk dances track 08;
Kansantanhuyhtye 'Lantti/Martin vappu/Raatikkoon' Suomalaisia tanhuja track A6 [YouTube];
Karvinen, Antti Suomalaisia kansantanhuja 2 track B3 [YouTube];
Karvinen, Antti Tanhumusiikkia track B3 [YouTube];
Komulainen, Jari & Panu Hel Halihiljaa track 26;
Norrback, Paul et al Aikuisten tanssit 2 track 03 [YouTube].
See also midi file.
| Parikkala
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: vaihtoaskele or 'jenkka-askelikkoa' (change steps), varvashyppely (kick steps), polkua (stomp/stamp) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Kynnärkoukkupjörintä (elbow hook turn): Link R elbows with partner.
Turn in place CW, 4 change or jenkka steps.
Repeat (a), linking L elbows, turning CCW. Finish facing partner, fists on hips. [Vanhapelto taught (a) with walking steps.] |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): [Starting hopping onto R and kicking L forward], all dance 6 kick-steps (5-7),
followed by 3 stamps (R-L-R) (8).
Repeat (b). [Vanhapelto taught (b) with 2 slow followed by 3 rapid kick steps (5-8).] |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
Provenance: Recalled by Hertta Olsonin and Hellin Teittisen in 1906. |
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| Kalvola
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: backwards chug, varvashyppely (kick steps), kävelyä (walk) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): [Starting hopping onto R and kicking L forward], all dance 6 kick-steps (1-3)
With both feet together, 3 small chugs backwards (4). Repeat (a). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Kaarto (dos-à-dos): With fists on hips, dance dos-à-dos CCW around partner (5-8), 8 walking steps.
Repeat (5-8), dancing CW, 8 walking steps. |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
[If dancing these variants in sequence, finish in small closed circles of 2 couples each.] Provenance: Recalled by Emil Koskisen in 1916, who had had it from J.V. Koskinen, who in turn had learned it Kalvola around 1875. |
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| Rääkkylä
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: varvashyppely (kick steps), polkua (stomp/stamp), polkka or kävelyä (walk) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): [Starting hopping onto R and kicking L forward], all dance 6 kick-steps (1-3),
followed by 3 stamps (4).
Repeat (a). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripjörintä: Take 2-hand hold with partner, dance 4 polkka steps (or 8 walking steps) turning CW on the spot (5-8), and 4 polkka steps (or 8 walking steps) turning CCW (5-8). [Vanhapelto taught this with a clap on first beat of repeat.] |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
[If dancing these variants in sequence, on last 4 bars, small circles open up into one large open circle, all with fists on hips..] Provenance: anonymous source, 1934. |
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| Iitti
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: backwards chug varvashyppely (kick steps), kävelyä (walk) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): All dance 2 kick-steps (1), followed by 3 small backward chugs (2).
Repeat 3 times (3-4,1-4). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripjörintä (couple turn): All couples take 2-hand hold with partner, dance 8 walking steps CW (5-8), Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. [Vanhapelto taught this with a clap on first beat of repeat.] |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
Provenance: Described to Edla Kajander who had learned it in Iitti about 1890. |
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| Sahalahti
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: backwards chug varvashyppely (kick steps), polkua (stomp/stamp), kävelyä (walk) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): [Starting hopping onto R and kicking L forward], all dance 6 kick-steps (1-3),
followed by 3 stamps (4).
Repeat (a). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paikanvaihto (change places): Partners change places [passing R shoulders] (5-7), 6 walking steps. Ditto CCW, 8 walking steps. Followed by 3 stamps (8). Repeat to return to place (5-8). |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
Provenance: Toivo Salonen, 1902. |
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| Saarijärvi, var. 1,
Formation: open circle, even number of couples. M faces partner, with back to centre of circle, W face into circle. Fists on hips. Steps: varvashyppely (kick steps), polkua (stomp/stamp), vaihtoaskel (change step) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): [Starting hopping onto R and kicking L forward],
all dance 6 kick-steps (1-3), followed by 3 stamps (4).
Repeat (a). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripjörintä (couple turn): All couples take R-in-R hold with partner, turn CW 4 change steps (5-8), Ditto turning CCW in L-in-L hand hold, 4 change steps. |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
Provenance: Otto Harjun, 1934, who had learned it in childhood in Mahlu. |
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| Saarijärvi, var. 2
Formation: sets of 2 couples, the two M facing, and the 2 W facing. Steps: backward chugs, varvashyppely (kick steps), vaihtoaskel (change step) |
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| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| |:1-4:| | (a) | Varvashyppely (kick steps): All dance 2 kick-steps (1), followed by 3 small backward chugs (2).
Repeat 3 times (3-4,1-4). |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Piiri (circle): In closed circle, all 4 dance CW, 4 change steps. Ditto CCW, 4 change steps. Ditto turning CCW in L-in-L hand hold, 4 change steps. |
| [Repeat from (a) as desired.]
Provenance: Described to Anni Collan by Juona Huttunen from Lemi. Otto Harjun, 1934, who had learned it in childhood in Mahlu. |
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| Lyrics (one version of several, eg Collan 1946 has 8 verses);
|:Martin Vappu, nätti likka tuo oli tuttu minulle:| |:Jos sinä tahdot, niin minä tulen ystäväksi sinulle:| |:Martin Vappua moitittiin, vaan ei tuossa ollut vikoja:| |:Sill' oli valkea alushame, niinkuin muillakin likoilla:| |:Martin Vapun koti seisoo korkealla mäellä:| |:Sinne ei pääse hevosella, vaan täytyy jalan kävellä:| |:Martin Vappu, hyvä Vappu kyllä se kelpaa minulle:| |:Itse mä tanssaan minkä mä jaksan lopun annan sinulle:| |
See videos from/with Vinteliska 2012, Helsingin pitäjän tanhuujat ja spelarit 2013.
Provenance: there are about 30 different versions of this dance, of which this description is based on only seven. Tanhuvakka (2012 & 1977) describes 7 versions, including from Sahalahti, and two from Saarijärvi. Martti Vanhapelto taught versions from Parikkala, Kalvola, Rääkylä and Iitti in Vancouver, 1987-07-02.
Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: suomen perinnetanssit.
Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. pp.47-49.
See also:
-- Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977. pp. 92-95.
-- Väisänen, Yrjö/ nr 111 in: Kisapirtti: 125 suomalaista kansantanssia. Porvoo:
Werner Söderström Osakeyhtiö, [1962]. pp. 132-133. [3 versions]
-- Collan, Anni/ nr 10 in: Suomalainen kisapirtti. 4 painos. Helsinki: V. Söderström, 1946. pp/ 36-38. [2 versions]
-- Laaksonen, Liisa & Maija Salo/ Lystiä leikkiä: perinnettä ja
perinneleikkejä s.l.: Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto, 1983, pp. 44-45. [versions from Kalvola, Sahalahti, Saarijärvi]
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-- Svenska Undomsringen för Bygdekultur/ Beskrivning av gillesdanser i Norden.
[Stockholm]: Svenska Ungdomsringen för Bygdekultur, 1970. pp. 81-82.
-- Heikkilä, Sari (ed.)/ Old Finnish folk dances. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävä r.y., 1988. pp.24-26. [7 versions]
-- Komulainen, Orvokki (ed.)/ Old Finnish folk dances. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävä r.y., 1973. pp.15-16. [3 versions]
-- Burchenal, Elizabeth (trans.)/ 'Martin Wappu' Folk-dances of Finland,
containing sixty-five dances.... New York, NY: G. Schirmer, 1915. p.25. [2 versions]
Description: L. Ruus, Vancouver, 1987-07.
Translation: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2012-10-23, rev. 2023-02-28.
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