Matsriisi
Matsriisi is a Finnish musical form that emerged in the late 19th century as a popular entertainment for rural communities. The style is characterized by its brief length – typically one to two minutes – and its humorous or satirical lyrical content. Matsriisien are usually sung to the accompaniment of simple acoustic instruments such as the violin, accordion or guitar, and often feature a call‑and‑response structure that invites audience participation.
The term “matsriisi” is a blend of “matti,” meaning “simple” or “common,” and “riisi,” a colloquial word
In the 1920s and 1930s matsriisien were recorded for the first time by Finnish broadcasting services, bringing