# The celebrations of midsummer are among the most interest...

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The celebrations of midsummer are among the most interesting and oldest annual festivities in Poland. Nowadays it known mostly as Noc Świętojańska (St. John’s Night) due to the influence of Christianity, but in the Polish folk culture few other much older names survived over time, such as Kupalnocka or Noc Kupały (Kupala Night), Sobótki ([Feast of] Bonfires) or Wianki ([Feast of] Wreaths). Their roots go back to ancient Slavic festivals of the summer solstice, of love and fertility, combined with rites and magical practices where the main focus was put on the cleansing forces of fire and water. 

One of the most important rites that are still commonly practiced in Poland is throwing wreaths on water. In many regions of Poland the midsummer festivals are called straightforwardly ‘Wianki‘ (literally: wreaths) – it shows their great importance on that night. Nowadays in Poland many places organize various contests for the most beautiful wreath during the midsummer festivals, and most of artistic groups include the rite of throwing wreaths into their performances.

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- **Posted**: 6/23/2024
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