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  1. Stylistic originsCzech folk music
    Cultural originsEarly to mid-19th century, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austrian Empire
    Derivative formsNorteño · maxixe · biguine
  1. Polka – Wikipedia

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    The term polka referring to the dance is believed to derive from the Czech words "pulka", meaning "half-step" and "Polka" meaning "Polish woman" (feminine form corresponding to Polak, a Pole). Czech cultural historian Čeněk Zíbrt attributes the term to the Czech word půlka (half), referring to both the half-tempo 2
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    A secondary style of Chicago-style polka music is referred to as "honky" style; this consists of a trumpet, clarinet (doubling on saxophone), concertina or accordion, upright bass (or bass guitar), & drums. It is performed in a dixieland style, and sung primarily in the Polish language.
    The polka is considered a part of the gammeldans tradition of music and dance. While it is nowhere near as old as the older Nordic dance and music traditions, there are still hundreds of polka tunes in each of the Nordic countries.
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    Though it passed its heyday in the 1950s the polka remains an active music form with distinct genres, leading performers, and active organizations. Where it is popular, the polka is a manifestation of the culture of those who participate in it. It is the state dance of Wisconsin.
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  4. Poland - Wikipedia

    WebPoland, [c] officially the Republic of Poland, [d] is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, while its longest river is the Vistula.