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Humppa is a type of music from Finland. It is related to jazz and very fast foxtrot played two beats to a bar (2/4 or 2/2). Typical speed is about 220 to 260 beats per minute. Humppa is also the name of a few social dances danced to humppa music. All dances involve bounce that follows the strong bass of the music. In Finnish language the word humppa can also be used for all social dancing. The name humppa was invented by Antero Alpola for a radio show in the 1950s.
