All the rituals were held under the songs of folk groups
In Kyiv from 6 to 7 July at the National Museum of folk architecture and life of the noted folk holiday of Ivan Kupala. Midsummer ritual action began at 17:00 on the banks of the pond. People wreaths, set the symbols of the holiday of “Ivan and Marena” and the Midsummer tree.
All the rituals were held under the songs of folk groups from all over Ukraine. Then the participants of the event lit a huge fire, wondering at the wreaths,and all ended with a festive concert. The celebration was attended by many children, and boys and girls enjoyed jumping over a huge bonfire.
Recall that the holiday of Ivan Kupala for a long time was connected with the cult of sun worship and nature. Ancient Slavic people celebrated it on the day of the solstice, June 21, when the light goes on the peak of its activity – is in the “dome” (one of the versions of the origin of the name). Kupala our ancestors symbolized the fertility and blossoming of nature, when plants receive more heat, and begin to ripen the fruits.
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