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May Day
An ancient festival of spring, marking the return of summer. It is believed that the celebrations originated in agricultural rituals intended to ensure fertility for crops, held by the ancients. Ancient customs include the gathering of wildflowers and the setting up of a decorated Maypole, around which people dance.
The maypole may be associated with the Norse world-tree (Yggdrasil) or Germanic pagan reverence for trees or a phallic symbol of fertility.
Beltane ("the return of the sun”) is the May Day festiva most widely observed in Ireland and Scotland. The belief is that the sun is held prisoner during winter months only to be released each spring to rule the summer sky; an event celebrated with fire ceremonies.
(Footage from England)
An ancient festival of spring, marking the return of summer. It is believed that the celebrations originated in agricultural rituals intended to ensure fertility for crops, held by the ancients. Ancient customs include the gathering of wildflowers and the setting up of a decorated Maypole, around which people dance.
The maypole may be associated with the Norse world-tree (Yggdrasil) or Germanic pagan reverence for trees or a phallic symbol of fertility.
Beltane ("the return of the sun”) is the May Day festiva most widely observed in Ireland and Scotland. The belief is that the sun is held prisoner during winter months only to be released each spring to rule the summer sky; an event celebrated with fire ceremonies.
(Footage from England)
Slavic people also have this ancient pagan tradition ‘khorovod’ dancing in circle, or chain dancing. In July they do it around a large bonfire. Tradition also calls for them to jump over the fire.
Circle dance is the oldest known dance information. An ancient tradition common to many cultures. I believe it’s one of the most ancient styles of tribal Spirit dancing.
https://meetrussia.online/khorovod/
Circle dance is the oldest known dance information. An ancient tradition common to many cultures. I believe it’s one of the most ancient styles of tribal Spirit dancing.
https://meetrussia.online/khorovod/
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Khorovod - Folk Russian dance: Walking following the sun
Folk dance is a reflection of the life, mood and culture of people. The Russian people, throughout their centuries-old history have created a lot of wise
Artist is Oksana Rudenko from the city Dnipropetrovsk (Novy Kodak), Ukraine
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Sredny Stog: Steppe Burials | Sredny Stog burials have been found in Southern Russia/Eastern Ukraine at Alexandria, Igren & Dereivka. Unlike the subsequent Yamnaya Culture, Sredny Stog funerary rites did not make use of raised tumuli, instead interning their dead in flat pit graves. Grave goods, including copper jewelry, have frequently been found and, like the Yamnaya and later Steppe cultures, they made use of red ochre. Bodies were placed supine facing East or North East.
Sredny Stog 4,500 – 3,500 BCE.
Sredny Stog 4,500 – 3,500 BCE.