Country: Mikkeli & Rautalampi, Keski-Suomi (central), Finland
Type: set dance/mixer
Formation: closed circle of couples
Steps: walk
Music:
(CDs) Kutinaa kengissää - tanhut yli 10-vuotiat track 32.
| Mikkeli | ||
| |:1-4:| | 1 (a) | Piiri: All dance 8 walking steps CW, and 8 walking steps CCW. |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripyörintä: All take R-thumb hold and dance 8 walking steps CW on the spot (5-8). Change to L-thumb hold, and dance 8 walking steps turning CCW on the spot. |
| |:1-4:| | 2 (a) | Kättely: All dance R-hand chain to 7th person |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripyörintä: All take 2-hand hold with 7th person and dance 8 walking steps CW on the spot (5-8) and 8 walking steps turning CCW. |
| Rautalampi | ||
| 1-2 | (a) | Karkelo: M dance 4 walking steps toward the centre of the circle, W dance 4 walking steps out of the circle, beginning with L foot. |
| 3-4 | All turn CW (to R) and return the same way. | |
| 1-4 | Repeat (a). | |
| |:5-8:| | (b) | Paripyörintä: All take 2-hand hold and dance 8 walking steps CW on the spot (5-8) and 8 walking steps turning CCW, such that W finishes on M's left side. |
Printed source: Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977 p. 139.
Original description in Swedish: Laine Ruus, Vancouver, 1987-02.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-02-04, rev. 2019-02-10
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