Ivan Kupala is a massive celebration with great meaning, including many rituals, fortune-telling, games and dance songs in the program. The Slavs called this night a holiday of fire and water, because a fire was always made near a river or lake. And, of course, it is at this time that once a year a fern blooms over a treasure buried in the forest!
Instructions
Step 1
All rituals of Ivan Kupala involve actions in nature, this day and night unites a person with water, forest, fire. Therefore, in no case should you stay at home in a stuffy city! It is better to get together in advance with a large friendly company and find a place where you could swim, make a fire and look for fern flowers.
Step 2
Some country clubs and holiday homes offer a special program for this day, provide separate cabins and places for fireplaces. But not all settlements have such establishments, and such services are not cheap.
Step 3
Surely in your company there is a fishing lover, hunter or an avid tourist who knows a great place where you can fully celebrate the day of Ivan Kupala. When going into nature, do not forget about the rules for handling fire and about dangerous animals and insects. Check if there is a fire extinguisher in the car and take remedies for tick and mosquito bites, collect a first aid kit.
Step 4
Choose a place for a fireplace, free of plants and rubbish, near the reservoir. To prevent the fire from spreading beyond the borders, you can dig in the selected area. A bonfire on the night of Ivan Kupala is supposed to be kindled in an ancient way - from a spark! As soon as the flame flares up, you can jump over it.
Step 5
Remember all the "groovy" songs and dances, have fun. To cool off, swim naked in the warm summer water. Connoisseurs of "horror stories" and other fascinating stories gather around the fire in a separate circle.
Step 6
Girls and women weave wreaths and put them on themselves and their men. But young men need to be wary of mermaids, which are especially strong on this witchcraft night. To appease these creatures, you need to send wreaths over the water.
Step 7
If you are a couple in love, check yourself for the truth of feelings. Join hands and jump over the fire three times. Hands did not open - feelings are strong and real!
Step 8
Girls who don't have boyfriends throw wreaths on the water and watch where they float. It is believed that the girl's fiancé lives in that direction. If the wreath is drowned, do not expect mutual feelings soon.
Step 9
You need to swim carefully on this night, because it is then that the water one celebrates its birthday. And his favorite pastime is to drag the bather to the bottom!
