Tiskarin polkka

“Tiskarin polka,” by Hiski Salomaa describes the working conditions of a young and overworked woman and her anticipation for Thursday and her day off and the dance at the local Finn Hall. This version is performed by Laulu Aika out of St. Paul, Minnesota. You can find more of their work here: Ralph Tutilla, mandolin, vocals Lotta Kiuru-Ribar, harmonica Johanna Lorbach, vocals Eric Platt, mandolin Tamara Baker, triangle, tambourine Dan Kiuru-Ribar, guitar Jaana Tuttila, bass On February 27, 2021, Songs of the Finnish Migration with Laulu Aika was the first event in the 2021 FinnFest music series and featured a discussion with Marcus Cederström and Tom DuBois from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as well as a musical performance by Laulu Aika. Check out the performance with four additional songs: