01 February 2010

Finnish culture

I have been introduced to many aspects of Finnish culture since I have been here, one aspect being a sauna followed by rolling round in the snow then a sauna to warm up, which was a refreshing experience. I have been very interested in traditional Finnish culture for example, Saami tales and their beliefs. I have found out today that it was or still is a common belief that the northern lights, or as they are known here Revontulet, happen because of the arctic fox. It is believed that it is the foxes tail brushing against the snow as it runs that creates sparks which are sent up into the sky. This seems to be quite a romantic and fairy tale way of thinking, which is probably what attracts to me to it.

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