Finnish Polkka with irish whistle and african drum

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Finnish Polkka with irish whistle and african drum

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Well, the Dumbek fits the tune nicely. I would have used a more
interesting rhythm, though. Baladi, maybe switching off into Masmoodi.

I honestly thought that polka was an ITM tune which sounded Finnish,
but it seems to have Finnish lyrics, and is pretty popular on youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjvVBCNcL_A

Maybe one of you fine Europeans can tell me more about this tune/song.
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I should have just googled it. Duh.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ievan_Polkka

Interesting how such Internet phenomenon
can help otherwise obscure musicians.

For example, see Tunak Tunak Tun

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunak_Tunak_Tun
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