Kupala Night is an ancient Slavic ritual that was traditionally celebrated on the evening of July 6 until the morning of July 7, which according to the old Julian calendar, was the evening of the summer solstice. The celebrations of the summer...
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Nature’s beauties have always surrounded and inspired people. That is why national symbols often depict animals, mountains, rivers, plants, or flowers. As elsewhere in the world, Slavs have their own popular flowers, which are often on their...
The complex was founded by a group of priests and scholars (famously called the Jesuits) in the 16th century [1]. It contains a baroque library, which in the past was a part of the school complex, but it, later on, merged with the Charles...
Maslenitsa or Pancake week is a Slavic religious and folk holiday which has its origins in both pagan and Christian traditions. In Slavic mythology, Maslenitsa is a welcoming of spring or the celebration of winters end. Originally, the pagan...