Maiden wreaths on Ivan Kupala served as a hint to unmarried girls. Putting them on the water, the young men watched: where the current will take the festive headdress, from there the groom will come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kyiv. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – July 7, 2021 \u2013 Video<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But not every wreath was suitable <\/a>for divination, ethnologists say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Girls wove wreaths from a certain set of flowers that grew near the house, in the woods, and in the fields. The flowers in the wreath were to be not only beautiful but also medicinal and to perform a symbolic and protective function, \u201dthe scientists emphasize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, the museum of local lore made a master class on weaving a holiday accessory<\/a>. Mint, lovage, oregano, cornflowers and even wormwood – each of the plants have their place and meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ivan Kupala’s holiday is celebrated in the night from July 6 to July 7 and is considered one of the most ancient customs. People say that for the sun this day is the equator, after which the light day gradually decreases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n