Talk:Ivan Kupala Day

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[edit] Neopagan

I would say that the neopagan description applies. This holiday is still enthusiastically celebrated, by people who are not at all pagans. —Michael Z. 2006-01-10 09:42 Z

[edit] date

Why is this no longer celebrated on summer solstice ? When was it moved to July 7 and why ? It seems odd. John the Baptist Day is still June 24, right ? And Korochun has not moved to January. Some explanation in the article would help. Furthermore, Yanka Kupala was born on July 7. Any relations ?? -- PFHLai 17:45, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I edited this entry to reflect that the date is 7 July New Style, not 7 July Old Style, as it originally said. 7 July Old Style would be 20 July New Style, which has nothing to do with midsummer or St. John, while 7 July New Style is 24 July Old Style, which is St. John's Day and a traditional midsummer holiday throughout Europe.

Bob99 13:57, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Music group

There's a music group called Ivan Kupala. See http://www.earth-rhythms.com/show_group.php?group_id=36.