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Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots
Stamford Advocate· 1 day agoDespite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that featured frenetic...
Summer solstice 2024: Date, time and midsummer traditions to celebrate
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWhether you plan to make the most of your annual leave or simply want to put a few more evening...
In Ukraine, midsummer celebrations are both respite and a cultural weapon
Euronews via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoAgainst a backdrop of regular blackouts and a nightly curfew, Ukrainians marked their third ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Number killed and others feared trapped in fire at Russian former...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoAsked about the remarks during an election campaign visit in London on Saturday, prime minister Mr...
Ukrainians celebrate midsummer with pagan-inspired festival despite wartime restrictions
Euronews via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoThousands of Ukrainians have marked midsummer with a pagan-inspired festival that featured folk...
The mystical pagan traditions still celebrated in Sweden at Midsummer
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPerhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to...
Ivana Kupala, Ukraine’s midsummer festival
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoAs the day begins in late June, people collect flowers and herbs from meadows and riverbanks, fashioning them into wreaths. The night culminates in the...
Shakespeare’s comedies are about as funny as lobotomy – but this adaptation is a triumph
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoI have struggled with Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is not because of the music,...
The many ways Spain celebrates Midsummer Eve
Euronews via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJohn the Baptist's Day, on 24th June. However, its origins go much further back in time. Origin of Midsummer Night Midsummer Night combines pagan and...
Ivana Kupala: Ukrainians celebrate midsummer amidst war (Photos)
Kyiv Independent via Yahoo News· 4 hours agoThis year, hundreds of people gathered on the outskirts of Kyiv, on the territory of the National...
