aattu.tv - Finnish Favorite Hobbies

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Finland, the country of thousand lakes carries people with thousand pastimes. Some weird, some boring, but definitely with a twist.

# Episodes
17 episodes
Rating
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Episodes of aattu.tv - Finnish Favorite Hobbies

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  Finns are notorious for their alcohol consumption. Instead of showing drunken Finns, the final episode of Finnish Favorite Hobbies reveals few typical Finnish drink recipes. Drinks like Lonkero and Kossuvissy have been helping Finns to get drunk for decades.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 28, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:20
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  Ice Fishing
  
  The white surface of snow and the warming rays of the sun of early spring accompany the buoyant fisherman while he expects the fish to bite the bait. Pulling nourishment thru the ice is not the main motivation anymore, but relaxation, sense of peace and physically experiencing the arriving summer are the factors driving people to gather around holes in the ice.
  - Release date
    
    May 10, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    02:49
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  New York, Pallas, Skibotn
  
  The source of happiness and peace is often found between trees and water, the two archetypal Finnish elements. However, sometimes trees on both sides and water underneath just don't do it, but the solution might be found where there is no trees at all.
  - Release date
    
    Mar 22, 2009
  - Runtime
    
    04:05
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  Nordic Walking
  
  Nordic walking is like skiing without the skis, just using the poles. Compared to traditional walking, the method has many advantages, even though some people might think nordic walkers apparently just have lost their mind.
  - Release date
    
    Nov 1, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:49
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  Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
  
  The southern european coffee culture is getting more popular and common also in Finland, bringing all kinds of coffee makers and machines to the consumers. At the same time the traditional coffee making skill is gradually being forgotten. In this episode we will have a look at the different ways of making coffee, including the traditional way.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 5, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:35
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  Japanese Locomotivating
  
  Finns are skillful driving fast cars and speedy roads, but the local tracks don't cater to super fast trains. When desiring traveling the super-express trains, fastest in the world, the tracks lead to Japan.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 13, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    04:20
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  Dancing Cottage
  
  Pavilion dance might be one of the most common summer hobbies from south to north, but not quite as frequently the dance partner turns out to be a cottage.
  - Release date
    
    Aug 25, 2008
  - Runtime
    
    03:06
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  Hong Kong - Espoo
  
  Beautiful scenery is always enjoyable, and green plants make it even more delightful. This landscape trip takes us to two sides of the globe with the rhythm of Chan Wai Fat.
  - Release date
    
    Dec 18, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    04:22
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  aattu.tv Special: Ambient Water Views
  
  This ambient journey visits Leppävesi lake and Saunalahti bay accompanied by Karoliina Salminen's music.
  - Release date
    
    Oct 9, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    04:19
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  Reindeer and Lettuce
  
  Eating is an essential part of every hobby, and every Finn loves good food. The best food is often made with the simplest ingredients, fresh from the clean nature.
  - Release date
    
    Sep 9, 2007
  - Runtime
    
    05:06