Pauhu and Rällä playing music with dancers in Oulu

Folk Music Association Rällä ry is a non-profit society, whose goal is to raise awareness and interest towards Northern Ostrobothinan traditional styles of music and dance. To achieve this goal the association performs, gives workshops, lectures and organises various events. The association also acts as an expert in Northern Ostrobothnian music and dance traditions. All of the members of the association are professional artists, pedagogues or researchers in the field. One major role of the association is to provide job opportunities for its members. The association also has many bands from its members, Rällä, Nope, Rommakko, Entiset Pojat, Hakosalo & Suvanto and Pauhu.