documentary

Steam of Life: The Finnish Identity

by Anna Einola (ICD Program Coordinator)

One of the most common associations, when talking about Finnish people, is the sauna. It is a room, either inside an apartment or a separate building (preferably next to a lake) which is heated up to 100 Celsius degrees (or more, if you are a professional) by a stove covered with hot rocks. This stove is used to form steam inside the room by throwing water on the rocks, intensified by the scent of tar, birch leaves or as the newest trend allows, with scented oils. Continue reading →