Category: Finnish traditions

last update:Oct092023September 25, 2013October 9, 20231Commentby Santiago H

Types of Sauna in Finland

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Even though I’m not in Finland these days, I do continue to have (and enjoy!) my weekly sauna. The saunas outside Finland are strange: people wear towels around their waists, you can’t throw water on the heated stones (there’s an electric system that does it automatically) and a lot of the time the temperature is lower than it should be. But is this a sauna?…

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last update:Aug142019September 11, 2013August 14, 2019Go tocommentsby Santiago H

Crayfish party – the end of summer in Finland

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I recall my first crayfish party, two years ago. My host was a great friend from Sweden, where this kind of party originates. Later on, I learned that it is also a Finnish tradition, and that it’s something that simply can’t be missed if you want to have a self-respecting Finnish summer experience. What’s the party about? Read on. Decoration for the Crayfish party Source….

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last update:Dec132019August 30, 2013December 13, 2019Go tocommentsby Santiago H

Sahti, the traditional Finnish beer

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Shopping for something to drink in the Finnish Alko – the state-owned shop for alcoholic beverages – is usually expensive. That’s why “social drinking” in Finland doesn’t really happen the same way as in other countries. But with the growing popularity of the microbreweries these days, it’s a good time to talk about a true classic: the traditional Finnish beer, Sahti. A pint of Sahti….

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