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Under curfew, Ukrainians mark midsummer with bonfire jumping at a festival with pagan roots

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and EFREM LUKATSKY
Posted 6/23/24

Despite war-time restrictions, Ukrainians marked midsummer with festivals that feature frenetic folk dancing, flower decoration and jumping over bonfires. The festival of Ivana Kupala on Sunday was …

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