Loituma

Loituma
Also known asJäykkä Leipä
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresFolk, a cappella
Years active1989–present
LabelsNorthSide
MembersAnita Lehtola-Tollin
Hanni-Mari Autere
Sari Kauranen
Timo Väänänen
Past membersSanna Kurki-Suonio
Tellu Turkka

Loituma is a Finnish quartet whose members combine the Finnish vocal tradition with the sounds of the kantele. Loituma were selected Ensemble of the Year at the 1997 Kaustinen Folk Music Festival.