Ritva Nero – Master of Maanitus

VIDEO Starring Erika Hammarberg Filmed by Maria Rannanheimo & Ritva Nero Excerpts from the films Karjalaista kyläelämää (1936) & Aunuksen arkea / Everyday Life in Aunus (1943) © Kansallinen audiovisuaalinen instituutti / National Audiovisual Institute, Finland Edited by Sanna Salonen Thank you Erika, Maria, Vapaan Taiteen Tila, KAVI & Matt! MUSIC Comp. Sanna Salonen Arr. Sanna Salonen, Petri Prauda, Emilia Lajunen, Jani Snellman & Patrik Fält Ⓟ & © Bafe´s Factory 2022, Helsinki, Finland Sanna Salonen – Soprano Saxophone Petri Prauda – Bagpipes Emilia Lajunen – Nyckelharpa Jani Snellman – Electric Bass Patrik Fält – Drums Hanna Ryynänen – Saarijärvi Kantele Recorded by Samuli Volanto at Kallio-Kuninkala, Järvenpää Mixed by Samuli Volanto at Matkastudio, Tampere Mastered by Mika Jussila, Finnvox Studios, Helsinki MASTER OF MAANITUS It seems quite clear that maanitus, trepatska and ripatska have been considered to be the same dance – at least by many kantele players who lived in Eastern parts of Ladoga Kar