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30 June 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA – JUNE 29: A woman adorned with a floral wreath reads a book as members of Edmonton’s Ukrainian community and their friends gather to celebrate Kupala Night, organized by the Ukrainian National Youth Federation (UNYF) at Victoria Park in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 29, 2025. Kupala Night is a centuries-old Slavic folk festival marking the summer solstice, blending pagan and Christian traditions. Celebrated in Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Bulgaria, and Slovakia, it includes rituals such as bonfire jumping, water ceremonies, and the mystical search for the legendary fern flower.

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30 June 2025

EDMONTON, CANADA – JUNE 29: A woman adorned with a floral wreath reads a book as members of Edmonton’s Ukrainian community and their friends gather to celebrate Kupala Night, organized by the Ukrainian National Youth Federation (UNYF) at Victoria Park in Edmonton, Alberta, on June 29, 2025. Kupala Night is a centuries-old Slavic folk festival marking the summer solstice, blending pagan and Christian traditions. Celebrated in Ukraine, Poland, Belarus, Bulgaria, and Slovakia, it includes rituals such as bonfire jumping, water ceremonies, and the mystical search for the legendary fern flower.

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