Why do Russians prefer bathhouses?

The plot of Russian bathhouses in overseas life

Unlike other countries in the world, Russian steam baths are unique: they are first smoked with steam when taking a bath, and then smoked with white birch trees. The branches whipped the body. What's even more "scary" is that in rural areas, people are accustomed to running naked outside when bathing in winter, rolling on the snow a few times and then returning to the bathhouse to continue steaming.

Russians can also enjoy delicious food while taking a bath. A few good friends sat in the steam room together, opened the vodka, and had a few bites of smoked fish and pickled cucumbers. It was like a banquet in the bathroom. This method of communication is loved by most Russians, and now many people go to the bathroom not just to take a bath, but to hang out with friends. Bathhouses have therefore become a place for people to discuss business and friendship.

In many places in Russia, people’s love for bathhouses has reached an unimaginable level. Many families have the tradition of welcoming the New Year in a bathhouse. In addition, many Russians believe that taking a bath can cure all diseases. If someone feels uncomfortable, the first thing they think of is to take a steam bath in a bathhouse. In some rural areas of Russia, many traditions are also closely related to bathhouses. On the day before the wedding, the bride usually invites close friends to the bathhouse for a heart-to-heart talk. On the day after the wedding, the newlyweds also go to the bathhouse together. The bride's mother will bake a kind of bread, serve it with roast chicken, wrap it in cloth together with plates and other utensils, and give it to the matchmaker. According to custom, newlyweds must eat this piece of bread before they can walk out of the bathhouse. Because they believe that only in this way can they grow old together. In some places, the best way for young people to pay respect to their elders is to build a bathhouse. It is said that when he was young, former Russian President Yeltsin built a small bathhouse with his own hands and gave it to his grandfather as a birthday gift.