What is Ivan Kupala? Customs, traditions, beliefs - explainer
The holiday, which typically occurs the night between July 6 and 7, comes from pre-Christian pagan traditions in the region. But what does one do on this holiday? That is what we’re here to explain!
People take part in a celebration on the traditional Ivana Kupala (Ivan the Bather) holiday in Kiev, Ukraine July 6, 2018.(photo credit: REUTERS/VALENTYN OGIRENKO)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF