Owidz, Poland. 24th Jun, 2017. Kupala Night celebrations are seen in owidz, Poland, on 24 June 2017 The celebration relates to the summer solstice when nights are the shortest and includes a number of Slavic rituals. Slavic holiday is connected with the role of water in fertility and ritual purification. Young people jump over the flames of bonfires in a ritual test of bravery and faith. Girls float wreaths of flowers on river, and attempt to gain foresight into their relationship fortunes from the flow patterns of the flowers on the river. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
Kupala Night celebrations are seen in owidz, Poland, on 24 June 2017 The celebration relates to the summer solstice when nights are the shortest and includes a number of Slavic rituals. Slavic holiday is connected with the role of water in fertility and ritual purification. Young people jump over the flames of bonfires in a ritual test of bravery and faith. Girls float wreaths of flowers on river, and attempt to gain foresight into their relationship fortunes from the flow patterns of the flowers on the river. Men attempt to capture the wreaths, in the hope of capturing the interest of the woman who floated the wreath.
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