Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Finland - Saimaannorppa (The Saimaa Seal)


Kurittula school is very happy to be able to represent Finland in the Schoolovision 2024 contest! Our song this year is a Finnish children's song Saimaannorppa (The Saimaa Seal). The song is about an endangered Finnish animal species  whose protection is important. 


The Saimaa seal

(Composition & Lyrics Leena Untamala, Lyrics in English Pauliina Kaksonen)


I’m a Saimaa seal called Armas. I’ve got flippers, missing toes.

I play with friends in water, we fish swirling under water.

You can see me here, on a rock or on the frozen lake.

There are only few of us left, so for our good, please protect. 


:,: Hi, hi, I’m a Saimaa seal! Hi, hi, I say hi to you! :,:


I am aware for the lake is so vast. I probably dodge the nets but only just.

I high five my friends and together we start to sing.

You can see me here, on a rock or on the frozen lake.

There are only few of us left, so for our good, please protect. 


:,: Hi, hi, I’m a Saimaa seal! Hi, hi, I say hi to you! :,:


I really enjoy just lingering, that’s why I crawl towards the beach and start floating.


:,: Hi, hi,  I’m a Saimaa seal! Hi, hi, I say hi to you! :,:


Starring

Aino, Alva, Amanda, Anette, Axel, Elli E., Elli R., Elsa, Emma, Hilla, Hilma, Iines, 

Karola, Leevi, Mainio, Melinda, Nessa, Ria, Sanni, Vappu, Venna, Viia&Vilja


News anchors

Celenia&Lucille


Audio background

Mika Suominen (guitar), Olli Mäkelä (percussion),

Elina Ukkonen (accordion) & Liisa Saksman (whistling)


Direction&video

Kirsimari Pohjanheimo&Olli Mäkelä


Thank you

Linda Purtanen (The Saimaa Seal), Jenni Hakula&Tarja Niemelä




19 comments:

  1. If everyone would take care of nature and animals we wouldn´t need to sing this kind of songs. Continue singing until people open their eyes and start taking care of it.
    Beautiful song!

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  2. Ceylin Sude,Turkey1 May 2024 at 09:01

    Your message is very meaningful.I hope it reaches to people who destroy them good luck.

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  3. Ihana laulu.. lots of love from Israel ❤️

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  4. Such a lovely song! I like how you combined the clever and easy-going presentation of the song with that earnest cause. And, oh boy, can these girls speak English ever so well! Truly impressive!

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  5. Great and very important message!
    Congratulations from Austria

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  6. I think it's the best song of all the other schools.
    Great job from Norway! :D

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  7. Nice song. I like it very mutch. Congratulation to a Nice song. From Norway 🇧🇻

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  8. it is very good. from norway

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  9. it was funny Lauritz norway 5 grade krinsjå skole

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  10. Very cute song It is important to protect the seal and all animals in the world. Lovely idea for a children's song, cool photos. An important message. Thank You. Meirav, Israel

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  11. Defne, Turkey7 May 2024 at 06:50

    Your voice is veryansın CUTE! And the children are very cute. Song has very nice mean. Good luck :)

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  12. I like it that they throw away seal away and catch it again in another picture

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  13. really good Belgium

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  14. Sweet idea and very well performed. Good job :-)

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  15. bravo, it was very successful

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  16. Ardan, Turkey8 May 2024 at 22:21

    This song is very meaningful to me because I love nature & animals. We have to protect and take care of them. Love your style!

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