Smoking

Used the past festive days to catch up on (indoor) stuff, mostly seasonal.

Museums, art exhibitions and food. And catching a film.

Followers of my blog will have been pre-warned concerning the film Smoke Sauna Sisterhood, first mentioned here a year ago.

With a traditional Estonian smoke sauna (Unesco recognizes these as part of Humanity's cultural tradition) as decor, a group of females regularly get together to undergo the sauna process and share their experiences and what then become their stories. Very genuine.

It's heartwarming how during 2023 this film has gathered steam during the year, going from being something from a quirky niche product to a mainstream award production possible blockbuster. Well just short of I suppose; the topics covered are too upfront as well as the confrontation with real bodies will frighten the mainstream media.

I predict that 2024 will see smoke sauna's pope up all over Europe, all eager to cash in on the trend, while visitors of these will be waiting for the stories to unfold. Intimacy though might be a pre-requisite. And from my knowledge most sauna goers value the ensuing silence.

Trailer

The film is certainly well worthy of your attention. This obvious work of love is a very good intro into the sauna culture with emphasis of this Estonian tradition. 

And Estonian culture with emphasis on women's issues.

And highlights the need for safe places to let loose all that society unleashes on women.

Go and view it. Or rent it, watch at home.

There's a lot additional info out there, most already featured here before. 

When there's more to report upcoming, just keep this blog in mind.