

Yooper Creoles: Finnish Music in Michigan's Copper Country
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Overview
When the immigrants came to America, their cultures entered the "great melting pot." In Michigan's Upper Peninsula Finnish immigrants mixed their musical traditions with many other cultures, creating a sound that was unique to the "Copper Country."
Year 2019
Studio Up North Films
Director Michael Loukinen
Crew Alex Maier (Producer), Michael Loukinen (Producer), Alex Maier (Editor), Michael Loukinen (Director), Alex Maier (Cinematography), Kristin Ojaniemi (Cinematography)
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Language English, suomi,