Аркона - Гой, Купала !

The praise of young god Kupala. Kupala festival is one of the main Slavonic festivals. Being dedicated to summer solstice this festival is the festival of the Sun and Water which are the beginning of all life. This festival is time for flourishing of all life-bearing powers of Nature. It was a tradition from the earliest times to celebrate Kupala during the night from 23rd to 24th of June. Traditional celebrations included the sacred fires made on riversides with young men and women jumping over them ho