Opinion festival in saunas, where the sauna benches are the discussion stages. The goal is a nice get-together, promotion of sauna culture and development of conversation culture based on the example of sauna.
Mobile saunas are collected on the Emajõgi City Beach near the city center. Each full hour begins with a conversation that lasts 20-30 minutes. Then there's the cooling. The conversations have three themes: tradition (rehe), green (rohe), and peace (rahu). A new start at full hour again. It is possible to continue the conversation while cooling. There is a tent for dressing up, and drinks and food for sale next to sauna area.
Conversation rounds are 3 at Friday ( at 17, 18 and 19) and 4 at Saturday (at 15, 16, 17, 18). On both days, the program ends with a relaxing sauna ritual. There is also 2 quiet saunas at the area.
The conversation style in saunas is what it should be like everywhere - friendly, avoiding confrontation, looking for common ground, inclusive. The sauna is a deep root of our culture, and nowadays bringing well-being and relaxation, pop in every age group and layer of community. The sauna is equal, there are no titles, decoration or uniforms.
People in the sauna treat each other with respect, friendliness and sincerity. Without smart phones the focus is on the personal contact. The truth is naked in the literal sense of the word.
“Naked Truth” is part of the main programme of the European Capital of Culture in Tartu 2024.
If you want to grab a bite or need a place to stay, see what the Tartu 2024 hospitality network offers in the area: https://tartu2024.ee/recommendations-tartucity
Date:
Friday, the 10th of May, at 17-21 o’clock
Saturday, the 11th of May, at 15-20 o’clock
Place:
Emajõe City Beach, Ujula street 102, Tartu city
Language:
Mostly in Estonian, in two saunas conversations are in English
Tickets:
5 euros (children under 12 years for free)
More info and registration to Mooska smoke sauna:
Eda Veeroja, eda.veeroja@gmail.com
Please notice, that You have to register here for smoke sauna: https://forms.office.com/e/AL7W9se3gu
Partners:
Eesti Maaturism, Oulu 2026, Oulun Rantasaunaseura, International Sauna Association (ISA), MTÜ Emajoe Lodjaselts, Operaatio Pirkanmaa, Visit Tampere/The Sauna Capital, Tarton Suomi-seura, Tartto 2024, Narvi, Metsä Group Pärnu, HUUM, Lemmik Mees, Kärg Saun, Brek, Saunum, Saunas for Ukraine
Producer:
Hannele Valkeeniemi, The Finnish Institute in Estonia, hannele.valkeeniemi@finst.ee