4.6 The Finnish Sauna
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This article is from the Nordic countries FAQ, by Antti Lahelma and Johan Olofsson, with numerous contributions by others.
4.6 The Finnish Sauna
<by Mauri Haikola>
While the word "sauna" (in the Finnish pronounciation, the "au"
sound is like "ou" in "loud") means different things in
different countries, for a Finn it means an elementary part of
everyday life. Ever since childhood, Finnish people learn to
bathe in sauna, usually at least once a week. Yes, they do it
naked, and yes, they go in there together with other people,
while naked. This and other aspects of the Finnish sauna are
discussed in the following questions and answers.
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