Finland is famous for its marvelous corners of nature and crystal clear air. And also the famous three "C": saunas, Sibelius Jan (famous composer), sisu. The Finns are a very reserved people, they do not like the open expression of emotions, and therefore even the greeting of a close friend looks a bit solemn.
Etiquette
The concept of sisu is multifaceted and reflects all the basic valuable qualities inherent in most residents of Finland: modesty, reliability, honesty, responsibility. Finns are restrained and at the same time affable. They greet as many times as they meet in a day, even with unfamiliar passers-by. Which leads Russian tourists to bewilderment. And the Finns, in turn, are perplexed why the Russians do not greet the seller when they go to the store.
Greeting each other for the Finns has long been almost a ritual action. In the morning they say:
"Huomenta" is an abbreviated form from the dictionary "Hyvää huomenta", "good morning".
In the afternoon it sounds like - "Päivää" - "good afternoon."
In the evening - "Iltaa" - "good evening."
Despite their conservatism, the Finns avoid long greetings, preferring the short “Hei” - “hello”, “Terve” - “hello”. And young people even prefer the Swedish freer option - "Moro", from which the older generation slightly frowns.
