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Midsummer Night Celebration in Russia
Midsummer Night Celebration in Russia
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About 2000 people visited the Solstice festival that was held in the Omsk Region of Russia from June 19 until June 21. 23.06.2015, Sputnik International
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Midsummer Night Celebration in Russia 16:50 GMT 23.06.2015 (Updated: 16:52 GMT 23.06.2015 )
About 2000 people visited the Solstice festival that was held in the Omsk Region of Russia from June 19 until June 21.
About 2000 people visited the Solstice festival that was held in the Omsk Region of Russia from June 19 until June 21.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko / Go to the mediabank About 2000 people visited the Solstice festival that was held in the Omsk Region of Russia from June 19 until June 21. About 2000 people visited the Solstice festival that was held in the Omsk Region of Russia from June 19 until June 21.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko Participants of the Solstice celebration.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko The festival was held near the village of Okunevo.
The festival was held near the village of Okunevo.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko Participants of the Solstice celebration.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko A reenactment of pagan solstice rituals was the centerpiece of the festival.
A reenactment of pagan solstice rituals was the centerpiece of the festival.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko Participants of the Solstice celebration.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko "The Solstice" is an annual ethnic festival held on the eve of the summer solstice, on the shore of the Tara River near the village of Okunevo since 2010.
"The Solstice" is an annual ethnic festival held on the eve of the summer solstice, on the shore of the Tara River near the village of Okunevo since 2010.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko According to local authorities, a similar festival in 2013 attracted about 4000 visitors.
According to local authorities, a similar festival in 2013 attracted about 4000 visitors.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko People celebrating midsummer solstice during a festival in the Omsk Region.
People celebrating midsummer solstice during a festival in the Omsk Region.
A participant of the Solstice celebration.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko A giant fire that was lit during the summer solstice celebration near the Okunevo village.
A giant fire that was lit during the summer solstice celebration near the Okunevo village.
© Sputnik / Aleksei Malgavko Participants of the Solstice celebration.
Participants of the Solstice celebration.
