People in ethnic costumes dance around a bonfire during Ivan Kupala celebrations in Moscow Region, Russia. Ivan Kupala Day, also known as Ivana-Kupala or Kupala Night, is a traditional pagan holiday celebrated in Eastern Slavic cultures. Rituals include making flower wreaths, fortune-telling, jumping over bonfires, and burning a sun-shaped effigy.
- Package: Russia Ivan Kupala Night
- Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment, Lifestyle & Leisure
- Location: Moscow region, Russia
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- Author: Kirill Zykov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
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