Kaulakorissa

Kaulakorissa refers to a traditional Finnish folk dance or ritual, where participants toss coral pendants, often called kaula, to each other as a symbol of exchange and affection. The name 'kaulakorissa' is derived from the Finnish words for 'neck comb' and 'chess', but the latter refers to the game or a winner's achievement, not an actual playing of chess.

The ritual involves the exchange of coral pendants, often during special occasions such as weddings. The pendants might be passed around in a group setting, allowing participants to strengthen social bonds and seal relationships by partaking in the communal ritual. It is also associated with a practice of testing or convincing one's partner that they would be a good match by tossing the pendants and if the partner catches them, it is thought to bring good fortune to the relationship.

Some traces of this practice are observed in regions surrounding the Baltic Sea in European politics and folklore and history, speculating a trans-cultural significance of the act, though its recorded history reveals origins specifically in Scandinavian or European folklore with noted history dating back to consideration and combination with folk customs.