Vanha laukaalainen

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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