Country: Viipuri, Etelä-Karjala (south Karelia), Finland
Type: set dance
Formation: 3M and 2W, 4 dancers in a square facing into the set, A 5th dancer in the centre of the set facing one of the 4 dancers (eg W2).
M3 W2 M5 W4 M1
Bars | Part | Dance progression |
|:1-4:| | (a) | Piiri (circle): All form closed circle and dance 8 walking steps moving CW followed by 8 walking steps moving CCW.
Finish with M5 in the centre of the set as above. |
|:5-8:| | (b) | Enkeliskakierto poikittain (horizontal reel of 3): W2, M5 and W4 dance reel of 3. 16 walking steps. |
|:5-8:| | (c) | Enkeliskakierto pitkittäin (vertical reel of 3): M1, M5 and M3 dance reel of 3. 16 walking steps. |
The dance repeats from (a) with a different dancer in the centre of the set for parts (b) and (c). |
See video from/with Nuorisoseura Karjalan Nuoret ry
Source: Rausmaa, Pirkko-Liisa & Esko/ Tanhuvakka. Porvoo: W Söderström, 1977. p. 377.
See also:
-- Rausmaa, Esko/ Tanhuvakka: suomen perinnetanssit.
Helsinki: Suomalaisen Kansantanssin Ystävät ry, 2012. p.231.
Translation: Laine Ruus, Oakville, 2019-09-20, rev. 2023-01-26.
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