Country: Inkeri aka Inkerinmaa, Russia, formerly part of Sweden and Estonia
Type: couple dance
Formation: open circle of couples, facing in LOD, front crossed thumb hold. W stands to R of partner.
Steps: kävely (walk), polku (stamp)
Sheet music: Junno, Sauli, Viola Malmi & Rauni Riikonen/ Leikkilipas. Leikkejä ja tansseja Karjalasta ja Suomesta.
s.l.: Ilias Oy, 2003. p. 98.
Recordings:
Bars | Part | Dance progression: |
1-6 | (a) | Promenade: In front-crossed hold, couples dance in LOD, 12 slow walking steps [beginning with R foot], and emphasizing the rhythm of the music. |
7-12 | (b) | Paaripyörintä: At the beginning of the chorus "sano tiipelis,
taapelis..." couples turn once round CCW on the spot, beginning with R foot, 4 running steps (7), followed by 3 stamps (8) (R L R).
Repeat, beginning with L foot, and turning CW (9-10).
Repeat (b) (11-. |
Repeat from (a) as desired.
Lyrics:
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See YouTube video from Viola Malmin syntymästä 80-vuotta konsertti.
Provenance: An Ingrian singing game taught by Hilma Biss to Rauni Riikonen in Äänisniemi in 1984.
Printed source:
Junno, Sauli, Viola Malmi & Rauni Riikonen/ Leikkilipas. Leikkejä ja tansseja Karjalasta ja Suomesta.
s.l.: Ilias Oy, 2003. pp. 98-99.
Description: L. Ruus, Oakville, 2022-07-15.
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