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A young Belarussian couple swims in a river while celebrating Ivan Kupala Night, a traditional Slavic holiday, 200km north of Minsk in Orsha early on June 24, 2009. During the celebration, originating in pagan times, people plait wreaths, jump over fires, and swim. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV


