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Published 25 Jun, 2007 07:26 | Updated 25 Jun, 2007 11:26

The Kupala day is a pagan fiest of summer solstice in Slavic countries. The ancient fertility riot was accepted into the orthodox calendar. While it was associated with John the Baptist and is marked on July 7, today's pagan worshippers in Russia celebrat

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