FOLK CUSTOMS OF CARPATHO-RUSYNS
ST. JOHN'S DAY (Ivan Kupala Day or Sobitka)
Although the practice didn't survive among immigrants in the U.S. (especially in urban areas like the Chicago region), June 24 is St. John's Day, a time for summer celebration, and a brief break in one of the busiest times of the calendars for a people tied to the soil.
One part of the celebration, St. John's Eve bonfires, aren't uniquely Rusyn -- but they were a regular part of our calendar.
An article from the Carpatho-Rusyn American from 1984 explains some of the folk traditions.
Have a Happy Ivan Kupala Day!
ST. JOHN'S DAY (Ivan Kupala Day or Sobitka)
Although the practice didn't survive among immigrants in the U.S. (especially in urban areas like the Chicago region), June 24 is St. John's Day, a time for summer celebration, and a brief break in one of the busiest times of the calendars for a people tied to the soil.
One part of the celebration, St. John's Eve bonfires, aren't uniquely Rusyn -- but they were a regular part of our calendar.
An article from the Carpatho-Rusyn American from 1984 explains some of the folk traditions.
Have a Happy Ivan Kupala Day!
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