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Tallari

Pelimanni spirit is alive!
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Pelimanni spirit is alive!

Pelimanni spirit is alive!

When violins first reached the shores of Finland via Sweden sometime during the 17th and 18th centuries, it seems that they jumped straight into the Perho River and swam upstream to the Central Ostrobothnian village of Kaustinen. The local playing tradition has remained unbroken ever since, with each village boasting its own unique playing style. Now the Kaustinen fiddle tradition has been nominated for inclusion in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Amanda Kauranne

September 30, 2019

Conquering the tradition
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Conquering the tradition

Conquering the tradition

In the heart of folk music is an idea of equality: professionals and amateurs playing the same repertoire, each at their own skill level, as valued members of the community. There is a natural curiosity about different cultures and any form of exclusion is discouraged. However, gender equality is an issue that still seems to need some fine tuning. What is the status of female folk musicians in the Finland of 2016?

Amanda Kauranne

July 10, 2016

Pillar of the Finnish folk music community
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Pillar of the Finnish folk music community

Pillar of the Finnish folk music community

Tallari succeeds in transforming into whatever it wishes, something always remains – the fundamental lilt and the soulful playing.

Amanda Kauranne

June 10, 2016

Finnish Music Quarterly
c/o Music Finland
Keilasatama 2 A
FI-02150 Espoo
Finland
ISSN 0782-1069
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