A bonfire burning in a forest on the shore of a lake at midnight
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6, 2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6, 2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
Close-up of a wreath of wild flowers and herbs that floats along the water surface of the river during a ritual on the night of Ivan Kupala. The full moon is reflected in the water.
Feast of Ivan Kupala. Two women examine a wreath of wild herbs and flowers, then one of the women places it on her head while standing on the river bank. The women are dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes, turn their backs to the camera and hug.
Two Ukrainian women in traditional costumes with wreaths of wildflowers on their heads take apples from a flat wicker basket, while standing on the bank of a river on a summer evening.
Close-up. A brunette woman with long hair in a Ukrainian embroidered shirt and a wreath of wild flowers on her head looks up and looks at the camera, while standing outdoors in the evening.
Young people in traditional Slavic costumes celebrate the summer solstice. Friends enjoy conversation and laughter at the festival.
Slow motion. Two beautiful Ukrainian women in traditional embroidered shirts with wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads stand outdoors on the river bank at sunset in the summer. A woman fixes a wreath of wild flowers on the girl's head.
Slow motion. Two beautiful women look at the sunset. Women in traditional embroidered shirts with wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads stand outdoors on the river bank at sunset in summer.
Young people in traditional Slavic costumes celebrate the summer solstice. Friends enjoy conversation and laughter at the festival.
A woman with a wreath of wildflowers on her head takes a cherries from a wicker bowl, that she holds in hand. A woman in a traditional Ukrainian costume looks at a cherry, smells it and smiles, standing on the bank of a river on a summer evening.
Slow motion. Close-up. A beautiful girl poses with a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on her head, standing in a traditional embroidered shirt at sunset on a summer evening on the river bank. The woman smiles and looks mysteriously.
Portrait of two women on the eve of the celebration of Ivan Kupala on a summer evening. Ukrainian women standing in an embrace on the sandy shore in a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt and a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on their heads.
A woman in a traditional Ukrainian costume with a wreath of wild flowers on her head holds a flat wicker basket for flowers in hand. A woman takes an apple from the basket, smells it and puts it back, standing on a summer evening on the river bank.
A girl in a green dress stands in the water and holds a burning candle in a candlestick in hand. A girl is trying to straighten the hem of wet dress, standing on a summer night against the backdrop of the city lights, reflected on the water surface.
Slow motion. In the evening, against the backdrop of the city, a girl in a traditional Ukrainian costume holds a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on her head with her hand and runs barefoot through the water along the sandy bank of the river.
People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice. People run around the campfire
A bonfire burning in a forest on the shore of a lake at midnight
On the holiday of Ivan Kupala, a woman in a Ukrainian embroidered shirt with a wreath of wild flowers and wild herbs on her head laughs and talks, standing on a summer evening against the backdrop of the river.
Slow motion. An unrecognizable woman in a long red skirt walks barefoot on the water along the sandy bank of the river on a summer evening and spins.
Slow motion. In the evening at sunset, two cute Ukrainian women on the holiday of Ivan Kupala. Women in traditional embroidered shirts with wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads, standing in summer outdoors on the river bank.
An unrecognizable girl, squatting by the river, scoops up water from the river with her hand in the hope of driving her wreath of wild flowers and herbs away from the shore during a ritual on the night of Ivan Kupala.
Slow motion. At sunset, two beautiful Ukrainian women turn first to each other and then to the camera. Women in traditional embroidered shirts with wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads, stand in summer outdoors on the river bank.
A girl in a long green dress walking a river knee-deep in the water. A girl poses on a summer night against the background of the lights of a big city reflected on the surface of the water.
Midsummer night's sunset in Finland
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6, 2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
A large crowd of people celebrate during summer solstice holiday by a giant bonfire. Burning red hot sparks rise from large fire in the night sky.
Two Ukrainian women standing in an embrace on a sandy shore wearing a traditional embroidered shirt and a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on their heads. Beautiful women on the eve of the celebration of Ivan Kupala on a sunset on the river bank.
Silhouette of People walking around a campfire and celebrating the summer solstice at night, Ritual dance near fire
Slow motion. Two beautiful women hug and smile on the night of Ivan Kupala holiday. Women in traditional embroidered shirts with wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads, stand and watch the summer sunset outdoors in on the river bank.
Silhouette Of A Man By A Large Bonfire during summer solstice. Traditions and customs of the Slavic people.
A woman in a Ukrainian embroidered shirt and woven plakhta, with a wreath of wild flowers and wild herbs on her head, is running along the sandy bank of the river. The woman laughs and looks at the camera.
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6,2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night-folk festival of the Eastern Slavs.This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6,2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night-folk festival of the Eastern Slavs.This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
Feast of Ivan Kupala on the Dnipro River. Women in traditional Ukrainian costumes squat and place wreaths of wild flowers and herbs in the river water on a summer evening against the backdrop of the city landscape.
Slow motion. Two women look at a wreath of wild herbs and flowers, which one of the women holds in her hand, standing on the river bank. The women, are dressed in traditional Ukrainian costumes, smiling and laughing.
Slow motion. Close-up. A beautiful girl wearing a traditional embroidered shirt and a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on her head, stands at sunset on a summer evening on the river bank and looks at the camera, smiling shyly.
A girl with braces tries to bite an apple she took from her friend's wicker basket. Two Ukrainian women in traditional costumes with wreaths of wildflowers on their heads sample apples, while standing on the bank of a river on a summer evening.
Close-up. A girl with braces on her teeth sniffs and takes a bite of an apple, standing on a river bank on a summer evening. The young woman is dressed in traditional Ukrainian costume with a wreath of wildflowers on her head.
Two women in traditional Ukrainian costumes squat down and talk, holding wreaths of wild flowers and herbs in their hands. Women laugh and smile while squatting by the river on a summer evening during the celebration of Ivan Kupala.
Slow motion. The girl adjusts the red ethnic necklace on her neck and looks thoughtfully. A young woman wearing a traditional embroidered shirt and a wreath of wild herbs and flowers on her head, stands at sunset on a summer evening on the river bank
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6, 2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice
A sweet woman with long hair in a Ukrainian ethnic traditional embroidered dress smells a wreath of wild flowers in her hands and puts it on her head, standing on the river bank in the evening.
Midsummer night's sunset in Finland
Crowd standing around bonfire at night and celebrating the summer solstice
Slow motion. Two women laugh and rejoice during the celebration of Ivan Kupalo. The women wear traditional embroidered shirts and wreaths of wild herbs and flowers on their heads.
UKRAINE, PYLYPETS VILLAGE, JULY 6, 2015: People near the bonfire celebrate the feast of Ivan Kupala Day or Kupala Night - folk festival of the Eastern Slavs. This festival dedicated to the summer solstice