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Loituma


Loituma’s initial incarnation was in the autumn of 1989 as a septet called Jäykkä Leipä (Stiff Bread), born in the Sibelius Academy’s Folk music department. The original lineup included singers Sanna Kurki-Suonio and Tellu Turkka (formerly Tellu Paulasto, Tellu Virkkala), who later left for Sweden to join Hedningarna. Over the years, the group has persistently followed its own musical path, applying different musical influences to its music. It has dived into musical streams of diverse origins. One of the cornerstones of Finnish folk music is the art of singing: stories and feelings are best conveyed through this instrument. Loituma's songs convey the Finnish heritage, aided in the background by Martti Pokela and Toivo Alaspää. Another cornerstone of Loituma's art is a Finnish folk instrument called kantele, which is featured in varied ways in their recordings. Loituma members compose or arrange the tunes by themselves, often using improvisation. Lyrics come from many sources, two main traditional sources are the Kalevala, the national epic of Finland, and the Kanteletar. The lyrics are in Finnish language. Band members Sari Kauranen — kanteles, vocals Anita Lehtola-Tollin — vocals, 5-string kantele Timo Väänänen — kanteles, vocals Hanni-Mari Autere — vocals, fiddle, 5-string kantele, alto recorder, double bass, Lapin drum Discography 1995 - Loituma 1998 - Kuutamolla 2006 - Ieva's Polka (read below for more information) Ievan Polkka Their most well kn...

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