Saunas a too-sweaty celebration of Finnish culture

Commentator Peter Smith
Commentator Peter Smith.
MPR Photo/Sarah Fleener

Finnish music will fill the air in Duluth starting tomorrow when FinnFest begins. FinnFest is an annual celebration of all things Finnish.

But commentator Peter Smith feels there is one Finnish tradition that there is no need to celebrate -- the sauna.

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