Life in the Finland Woods

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Life in the Finland Woods Jan 24, 2020 23:46:05 GMT Rex, dezzy, and 3 more like this

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Post by whiskat on Jan 24, 2020 23:46:05 GMT

I am not sure where this tune is from, but the "finn woods" are on the border between Norway and Sweden. Not Finland as the english name of the tune might suggest. In Norway we call it Life in The Finn Forest" (directly translated).

This tune was very difficult for me to learn, so I am happy to have even been able to record it. Started learning it approximately 9 months ago.

dezzy Charter Member Posts: 824	Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 0:02:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dezzy on Jan 25, 2020 0:02:59 GMT Very catchy tune,whiskat. Good perseverance to get it. Would have thought once into the rhythm it would flow.

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Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 0:06:25 GMT via mobile

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Post by whiskat on Jan 25, 2020 0:06:25 GMT

It took some time. This tune really challenged my weak points. I looked up the finn forest and here is some local history.

In the 16th century there was a migration of finnish people from Finland to the Finn Forest in Norway and Sweden. They settled there and assimilated quite quickly with the local majority, but have kept enough cultural heritage to be recognised as a minority today. The people are called "Forest Finns" and you can find them spread throughout the Finn Forest.

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Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 1:12:03 GMT via mobile

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Post by Rex on Jan 25, 2020 1:12:03 GMT

I think we have talked about this tune before. Over here it was used for the song Mockingbird Hill. Patti Page recorded it in 1951. Search YouTube for it. Slim Whitman and Burl Ives also recorded it. I believe the tune was written by a Scandinavian accordion player.

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Rex Global Moderator Administrator Posts: 1,425	Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 1:23:02 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rex on Jan 25, 2020 1:23:02 GMT Searched our forum and found this. folkharmonica.freeforums.net/thread/125/serenading-red-squirrel
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matt Senior Member Posts: 192	Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 1:49:02 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by matt on Jan 25, 2020 1:49:02 GMT Oh man this is one of my favorites. Nice! m.youtube.com/watch?v=rx8OTHLyUuo

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Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 8:45:12 GMT via mobile

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Post by whiskat on Jan 25, 2020 8:45:12 GMT

Matt, that's a great take on the tune! I like how they play it a bit slower.

Rex, Henry Creany actually plays both tunes on one of his albums. I liked this one better, but that's probably has a lot to do with the familiarity and me wanting to be a part of my own tradition.

matt Senior Member Posts: 192	Life in the Finland Woods Jan 25, 2020 15:47:17 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by matt on Jan 25, 2020 15:47:17 GMT I like the less polished sound of this one. Sounds like true “folk” to me. Just a bunch of guys setting around playing a song.

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