FOLKLORE
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Finnish folk dance
Finland has a rich tradition in folk dances.
The influence of this country becomes especially from Russia's culture.
The most popular folk dances are polkka, jenkka, sottiisi, valssi, polska, Menuetti and all the dances from Karelia's region.
FOLK FESTIVALS
Finnish folk festivals are important in order to observe these dances. The most important are:
Finland has a long history of preserving its rich mythology and folklore traditions. In addition to poems, songs, ghost stories, legends, and spells, there are also tales about nature, intended to warn listeners of dangers lurking in forests, pass on knowledge, or simply entertain. Animal tales are one of the most common manifestations of folklore, and they can tell much about the traditions, values, and history of the time and place of their occurrence. The most common stories, characters, and archetypes – like how the bear lost its tail or the sly fox – are still known by many in modern Finland, and some of the attitudes shown in these old folk tales remain even in the society of today.
PISPALA SCHOTTISCHE
Pispala Schottische is a series of three events: Pispala Schottische, Dance Mania and Folkalandia Cruise. This trio is organized by Finnish Youth Association and the City of Tampere.
PISPALA SCHOTTISCHE in Tampere
Everything started in the early summer of 1970 when the 1st Pispala Schottische was held. Since then have people been playing and dancing in the streets of Tampere every other June. The emphasis of the event is in folk dance and tradition, but you can also see modern folk music and new folk dance choreographys.
This lively international folk music and dance festival is an annual celebration of the joy of dance that fills the streets and squares of the old industrial city with a versatile programme of indoor and outdoor concerts, competitions, training events, seminars, night dances and club evenings
DANCE MANIA in Tampere
Dance and theatre, flavours and folk music, clatter and quadrille, concerts and courses in different areas...During one autumnal weekend you can see all this around Tullikamari and Tammerkoski.
Dance Mania is an event of concerts and education of modern folk dance and music held in Tampere every other year in September.
FOLKLANDIA CRUISE in Silja Europa
Fiddlers and folk dance, playing and singing, the atmosphere of Finnish sauna and the Baltic Sea...All this is available to You during one weekend cruise between Turku and Stockholm.
Folklandia Cruise is a winterfestival of folk dance and music. It is held on M/S Silja Europa in January by the most important Finnish organisations and festivals of folk music.
