Vadul-lunga Ivan Kupala NightПраздник Ивана Купала в Вадул-Лунге
Vadul-lunga, Pridnestrovskaia Slavic pagan tradition, Moldova
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A midsummer folk celebration held on the eve of St. John’s Day (July 6-7), featuring traditional Slavic rites. Participants sing, dance around bonfires, weave flower wreaths, and leap over flames. The festival connects locals with ancient solstice customs.
Ivan Kupala (John the Baptist) is celebrated across Slavic lands. In Transnistria, communities preserve pre-Christian rituals layered with Christian meaning. The festivities blend playful folk games with symbolic acts like water blessings and fire dances.
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Набережная р. Днестр, Вадул-Лунга · Vadul-lunga
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Witness participants plunge into cold water and leap flames. Traditional songs play and a festive atmosphere surrounds fire-lit revelry.
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