Country: Saarijärvi, Keski-Suomi, Finland
Type: long-ways set
Formation: Even number of couples. Two rows of couples facing front. W stands to right of M. Side-cross hold position (aka promenade position, or skaters position), with thumbs up.
M1 M3 M5 M7 etc
W1 W3 W5 W7 etc
music front
M2 M4 M6 M8 etc
W2 W5 W6 W8 etc
Steps: kävelyä (walk)
| Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
| 1-8 | 1 (a) | Marssi (march): All dance 8 walking steps towards front, turn towards the set, odd numbered couples turning CW,
even numbered couples turning CCW (1-4) and 8 walking steps back to place (5-8).
Finish facing opposite couple. |
| 1-4 | (b) | Vastuu ja paikanvaihto (advance,retire,cross-over): all couples advance with 4 walking steps, acknowledge opposite couple, turn CCW, and dance 4 walking steps back to place, turning to face into set. |
| 5-8 | All dance 8 walking steps to opposite place, passing opposing couple on the R, and turning CCW to face into set. | |
| 1-8 | Repeat (1 (b)) to return to place. | |
| 1-8 | 2 (a) | Marssi (march): Repeat (1 (a)). |
| 1-4 | (b) | Tyttöjen karkelo (W karkelo): W dance karkelo kääntymättä to opposite M. 8 walking steps. |
| 5-8 | Two-hand hold with opposite. Turn CW on the spot, 8 walking steps. | |
| 1-8 | W repeat (2 (b)) to return to place. | |
| 1-8 | 3 (a) | Marssi (march): Repeat (1 (a)). |
| 1-4 | (b) | Poikien karkelo (M karkelo): M dance karkelo kääntymättä to opposite W. 8 walking steps. |
| 5-8 | Two-hand hold with opposite. Turn CW on the spot, 8 walking steps. | |
| 1-8 | M repeat (3 (b)) to return to place. | |
| 1-8 | 4 (a) | Marssi (march): Repeat (1 (a)). |
| 1-4 | (b) | Parin vaihto (advance,retire,switch partners: All couples advance 4 walking steps, acknowledge opposite couple, turn CCW and return to place, 4 walking steps. |
| 5-8 | Couples advance 4 walking steps, switch partners, and M now with opposite W turn CCW and return to place, 4 walking steps. | |
| 1-8 | Repeat (4 (b)) to return to place with own partner. |
See video from/with Nuorisoseura Karjalan Nuorten kansantanssiryhmä Roihu 2021
Provenance: Remembered by Otto Harjun, from Saarijärvi in 1913. Taught by Martti Vanhapellto, in Vancouver, March 1985
Source: Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: suomen perinnetanssit. Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.137.
See also:
-- Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977. p.328.
-- Rausmaa, Esko/ Katrillia tanssimaan!. Kaustinen: Kansanmusiikin keskusliitto, 2000. p.19.
Description: Laine Ruus, Vancouver, 1985-02.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2012-05-13, rev. 2023-09-17.
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