Belarusian girls holding candles stand at the Berezina river on Ivan Kupala Day, an ancient night long celebration marking the Summer Solstice, the shortest night of the year, in Parichi village, some 200 km (125 miles) south of Parichi , Belarus, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Ivan Kupala or St. John's Day or Midsummer Day, is a traditional carnival, which centers around a bonfire with plenty of food and dancing. (Photo by Viktor Drachev/AP Photo)
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