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Location: near the lake in the Botanical Garden (44 Cheremshyny St.)
Start Date: 2009-07-06
Start Time: 15:00
July 7th is Ivan Kupala Day in Ukraine, an Orthodox holiday which celebrates John the Baptist. A workshop on contructing ‘Marena’ wreaths from field flowers will take place. The wreaths are traditionally floated on a river by unmarried girls, while men may attempt to retrieve the wreaths in order to win the affection of the girl who released it. As well as the workshop, discussions of the basic symbols and stories associated with the holiday will …




