Folklorist on the road
Canada 2025 Sauna tour
The mythology behind the sauna culture has its roots in shamanic worldview and later in folk beliefs. Sauna is not just a building; all the elements of a sauna have a deeper meaning. Old rituals of sauna culture like whisking are still practiced, now with a modern touch. Traditional knowledge still guides these activities, such as how we choose specific tree types for whisking and how we focus our mental state when we go to the sauna.
Events and workshops:
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Malcom island/ Sointula museum
May
4th
Stories from Finland:
Sauna and Northern Roots
Sunday, May 5th
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Sointula Museum
Two friends, Dalva Lamminmäki and Wendy Kotilla,
are visiting the Sointula Museum to share their stories of Finland.
Vancouver
May
20th
The Whisper of Steam
Join renowned folklorist Dalva Lamminmäki from Finland for an insightful presentation that dives deep into sauna culture and Finnish folk healing. This is taking place at the Scandinavian Centre on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Join us for the presentation and enjoy refreshments afterwards.
Organized by Canadian Friends of Finland Vancouver
Event place: Scandinavian Community Centre
Ottawa
May
26th
Finnish sauna- Stories about folk healing, modern wellbeing and cultural heritage
Monday May 26, 7:30 EDT
in-person talk on Finnish Sauna Culture
at the Rockcliffe Park Community Center.
Doors open at 7:00 EDT.
Organized by Canadian Friends of Finland Ottawa
Toronto
June
11th
Finnish sauna- Stories about folk healing, modern wellbeing and cultural heritage
Wednesday, June
Doors 6pm/ drinks and snacks
Presentation 7pm
Organized by Canadian Friends of Finland Toronto
25 Old York Mills Road
Toronto, ON M2P 1B5
photo:The Finnish Heritage Agency
Mythologia Fennica Tarot
You are invited to meet Louhi- The Mistress of Pohjola, Antero Vipunen-The sage from the underworld, Näkki-the trickster water spirit, and many others. In this workshop, through a presentation from a Finnish folklorist, conversation, group work, and individual reflection, we will explore the ancient worldview and what kind of elements the Finnish deities represent.
You will meet the Folk of Fire, Folk of Water, Folk of Air, and Folk of Earth.