Champions of the endangered Karelian dialect spoken along the Finnish–Russian border, the all-female outfit Värttinä have become true cultural standard-bearers. This powerhouse trio of vocalists weave tight harmonies with infectious, dance-leaning folk textures in a communicative trance. Inventive and internationally revered, Värttinä have carried the spirit of their region across the globe over a career spanning more than forty years. Olgah ozakse Värttinä!