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Moshu ritual in Odesa region
In Orlivka, Ukraine, on December 25, 2024, a group of young men dressed in military uniforms pound the ground with sticks made of tightly tied bulrush, known as machuks, to drive away evil spirits during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu in Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine. NO USE RUSSIA. NO USE BELARUS. (Photo by Ukrinform/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11897632 |
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| Photographer | Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/NurPhoto |
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