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Ivan Kupala is a traditional festival associated with the summer solstice among East Slavic peoples. This celebration, whose origins extend to the pre-Christian era, is characterized by rituals symbolizing nature’s maturation, fertility, and social unity. Originally observed around the summer solstice, after the adoption of Christianity the festival became linked to the birth of John the Baptist and shifted to 24 June according to the old calendar and 7 July according to the new calendar. The na