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Ivan Kupalo

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Ivan Kupalo Moscow Russian Federation Romantic holiday In Russia, St John the Baptist's day is celebrated as Ivan Kupalo. The Russians had always celebrated the pagan holiday of Ivan Kupalo and after trying unsuccessfully to replace the festival with St John the Baptists day, the church combined the two. The holiday is for young unmarried people, and ma... .oag.com Kupalo festival Magical properties were ascribed to the plants and herbs gathered on Kupalo eve. It was believed that such herbs could protect one from the evil forces of nature and even cure illnesses in humans and animals. Local priests seemingly sanctioned this belief by blessing the herbs in church on the day o... encyclopediaofukraine.com

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