The Bath Code Holds the Northern People. On the Bath in the Russian North

In this book, born from a unique local history expedition across Pomorye, Tatyana Khrontzova invites you on an exciting journey through bath culture. From the architecture of ancient baths in the Onega and Mezen regions to the secrets of brooms made from nettles, juniper, and heather — here are collected living stories, rituals, signs, and ceremonies passed down through generations. Learn how the bath cured from the ‘toad’ and ‘frights’, try recipes for bath table dishes — from fermented Ivan tea to birch kvass — and get inspired by the motifs of the bath in the works of northern poets and writers. This is not just a study — it is a key to the revival of forgotten traditions! Based on interviews with locals and archival materials, the ‘Bath Code’ will not only provide you with knowledge but also the desire to go to a real northern bath. For lovers of history, health, and cultural heritage.