Belarussian women wear wreathes during the Ivana Kupala festival near the town of Rakov, some 45 km (28 miles) northwest of Minsk, July 6, 2009. The traditional festival celebrates the summer solstice with overnight festivities such as people singing and dancing before jumping over campfires, as they believe it will purge them of their sins and make them healthier. [Agencies]
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