Glastonbury Tor “Isle of Avalon” (10/10/2025)
It's said that beneath the hill there's a hidden cave through which you can pass into the fairy realm of Annwn.
Standing 521 feet above sea level, the Glastonbury Tor tower- all that is left of the former St. Michael’s Church, built in the 14th century.

Honoured to talk about 🇫🇮 sauna tradition at Ottawa, on the unceded Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation.
Sauna's origins are thought to go back 10,000 years, and still part of many different cultures.
#sauna #onsen #banya #pirts #pirtis #bastu #rituals #temazcal #sweatlodge #healingarts

May 4th 1pm-3pm, In-person, @sointulamuseum in Malcom Island BC, in the unceded Kwakwaka'wakw territories of the 'Namgis, Mamalilikala and Kwagu’t Nations.
🔥🍃💧
#sointula #finnishcanadian #finnishroots #steambath
#saunaculture #intangibleculturalheritage
#folkhealing #mattikurikka

Blogissa haudankaivajan näkökulma hautausmaiden ongelmista ja miten ne voisi ratkaista.

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#luontohautausliitto
#hautausala
#hautausmaa
#uusihautauslaki
#slhlblogi
#vesituhkaus
#kompoostointihautaus

I do love Finnish trains.
Silence is golden but duct tape is silver.
#traintraveling #finnishrailways #quietzone #workingtrip #saunalecture

My dear friend Frank Eld. What amazing man and historian!
Video text in Finnish, suomeksi, english and swedish.
Historiken Frank Eld från Boise, Idaho: han skall skriva en bok om finnarnas historia i Amerika med start på 1600-talet.
#smokesauna #forestfinns #americanfinn

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Finnish folktale tell us that the first woman was named Heve. But Heve tempted Adam to sin and she went inside of the mountain as punishment. Mountain trolls are the descendants of Adam and Heve. After this, God created Eve. #internationalwomensday #folklore #trolls #womanmyth #creationmyth #finland

Water -0.3 degrees Celsius (31.46 degrees Fahrenheit).
H20 treatment that is said to strengthens the body's defences, stimulates the circulation, nervous system and metabolism. But also makes us laugh and relax. #iceswimming #coldtherapy #coldplunge #saunaculture #steambath #saunakeidas #citysauna

Kalevala(1835) was compiled by Elias Lönnrot on the basis of the epic folk poems he had collected in Finland and Karelia. This poetic song tradition had been part of the oral tradition among speakers of Balto-Finnic languages for 2,000 years. (Kalevala day Feb 28th). #folklore #ritualpoetry #rituals

National Sauna Week 2025! Sunday February 16th - Saturday February 22, 2025. All sessions are online via Zoom.
Completely free and open to everyone! Registrate and see more info :
www.nationalsaunaweek.com/sessions

#saunaculture #saunaresearch #finnishsauna #folklore #folkhealing

Enjoying swim with Black-Frost, whos Mother is Louhi, Mistress/Witch of North.
"Frost, thou evil son of Northland, Dire and only son of Winter, Let my members not be stiffened, Neither ears, nor feet, nor fingers, Neither let my head be frozen."
Kalevala, Rune XXX.
#goddess #witch #iceswimming #finn

6 February marks Sámi national day. The Sámi are the only recognized indigenous people inside the European Union. Around 75 000 Sámi live in the modern states of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Russia. All of the Sámi languages are threatened. #samiland
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Finally winter here in East Finland! -21c/ 69.8F (up in north Finland -39c/120F). Lack of snow still annoys me. #winterlove #finland

Kalevala lukuhaaste: Lue koko Kalevala helmikuun 2025 aikana. Kalevala löytyy netistä avoimena.
Kalevala epic reading challenge: Read the Kalevala epic completely, on a daily basis over the February 2025. Find free online version in English.
#kalevalareadingchallenge #kalevalalukuhaaste #kalevala

Imbolc occurs during the Druid Month of Rowan. Rowan symbolizes protection and power.
In Finnish language January is Tammikuu=Oak month and February is called small Oak month. Rowan trees are still full of icy berries and birds have their feast! #imbolc #folkcalender #wheeloftheyear #rowan #folk

”Arkeologisella aineistolla ja kansanperinneaineistoilla on siis tendenssi tulla liitetyksi toisiinsa, vaikkei niillä olisikaan spesifiä, tarkan tieteellisesti osoitettua yhteyttä” kirjoittavat
@heidihenriikka.bsky.social ja @lkkunnas.bsky.social

Join the Finnish Cultural Center and the Wayne State University Humanities Center for a full reading of the Finnish-Karelian epic Kalevala on February 28th from 8am-midnight. Volunteer to read or listen in! Also in Zoom. Free event.
#kalevala #folklore #finland

events.wayne.edu/2025/02/28/d...

Perfect saturday. Sauna and ice swimming.
Täydellinen lauantai. Saunaa ja avantouintia.
#sauna #iceswimming #avantouinti #hotandcold #höytiäinen #finnishsauna

The last article of my doctoral thesis was published today in the Journal of Finnish Anthropological Society
Thank you @tutam.bsky.social, the whole editorial team & all those beautiful (more-than-)humans in Abisko.
In loving memory of A. I will always remember your kindness, wisdom and smile.