tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post251262740847135543..comments2024-03-28T20:13:21.900-06:00Comments on The Blog Fodder: The Siberian Banya or SaunaThe Blog Fodderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-69021267264437988642011-06-30T23:16:59.259-06:002011-06-30T23:16:59.259-06:00When the Russians say Sauna they mean Finnish saun...When the Russians say Sauna they mean Finnish sauna, when they say Banya they mean their own version. Not sure of the difference, Kulkuri.<br /><br />Ol'Buzzard, very interesting about the village with half Russian Orthodox and all Bayas. Russia left a lasting legacy in Alaska.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-58596456236193426562011-06-28T16:42:35.254-06:002011-06-28T16:42:35.254-06:00I was principal in a Yu'pik Eskimo village in ...I was principal in a Yu'pik Eskimo village in south west Alaska for three years. Half of the village was Russian Orthodox and almost all the village homes had steam baths (few had plumbing.) At school we made steam bath houses as shop projects and sold them in the village, using the proceeds to buy lumber and supplys for the school shop. <br /><br />It was a win-win.<br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-68243541337082957982011-06-27T08:25:21.347-06:002011-06-27T08:25:21.347-06:00Did you know there is a method for picking the bes...Did you know there is a method for picking the best rocks for the sauna stove?? The best ones are about fist sized and worn smooth by water. <br />When working on a condo project in Seattle, I saw larger crushed rock on a sauna stove in the rec building. Told the foreman that you would have to wear a suit of armor to take a sauna. He said what the hell do you know about it. I just said my Kulkurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198195648066700925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-873301598200530292011-06-26T23:33:35.624-06:002011-06-26T23:33:35.624-06:00Snowbrush, as you can see it is simple to build. ...Snowbrush, as you can see it is simple to build. I am sure you can buy gas or electric versions that just heat the rocks for a sauna, then go to the shower for a final.<br /><br />DC, it feels good even on a summer evening.<br /><br />CD, yes, when you give yourself a bath, you use two basins of water, one for soaping yourself and one to rinse. A dipper is used to pour water over yourself.<br /The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-76604661470609916602011-06-26T21:58:21.592-06:002011-06-26T21:58:21.592-06:00I like this Russian tradition. Does one use soap i...I like this Russian tradition. Does one use soap in the banya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-69700448773816102572011-06-26T21:19:39.220-06:002011-06-26T21:19:39.220-06:00Getting steam cleaned probably feels good on a col...Getting steam cleaned probably feels good on a cold winter day.DC Powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744278852877941486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-8416885492278147942011-06-26T20:27:16.509-06:002011-06-26T20:27:16.509-06:00I could use one of those.I could use one of those.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-52801261593856314932011-06-26T16:10:24.013-06:002011-06-26T16:10:24.013-06:00How cool (ha)
It looks like you would certainly be...How cool (ha)<br />It looks like you would certainly be awake by the time you completed your morning "stuff".<br />This is really quite interesting.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8689245642139665514.post-25980618500856097112011-06-26T13:25:55.988-06:002011-06-26T13:25:55.988-06:00When you're hot, you're hot. When you'...When you're hot, you're hot. When you're not, you perhaps need to go to the banya. <br />Interesting story BF. Thanks.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.com