At Midsummer 1984 a new nobler historic episode went into the sauna. Two brave men had had enough of tangos lowly position. More steam, more beers, heads together and a firm decision by the piping hot stove: Seinäjokis Tango Festival was born. Occurring annually for 25 years and with more than 2 million visitors, now tango is saved. Not only has the national media experienced Seinäjokis tango magic, others include C B S, the B B C, Z D F, Lonely Planet and dozen of other international media organisations. When Finland joined the European Union pessimists were afraid that that national identity and culture would be lost to the E Us massive mill, but come what may Finnish rock music conquers the world and tangos second metropolis is found in Finland, or more accurately said in Seinajoki.

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