Otto Ponto
Photographer and journalist in Finnish Lapland. +358503545898
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Ruskamummot

Ruskamummo is a Finnish word describing a certain species of tourists. Ruskamummo is an elderly woman that is extremely interested in the glow of autumn foliage in Lapland. They are also very enthusiastic about everything. Most of the Ruskamummos we met were close to 80 years old. Where do they come from, what do they do and why?

 The adventures of Ruskamummo

Ruskamummo is a Finnish word describing a certain species of tourists. Ruskamummo is an elderly woman that is extremely interested in the glow of autumn foliage in Lapland. They are also very enthusiastic about everything. Most of the Ruskamummos we met were close to 80 years old. Where do they come from, what do they do and why? We found out for X-lehti. 2022.