Purification by Ice in Russia
January 20, 2009
To celebrate the Orthodox holiday of the Epiphany, on January 19, Russians plunge into ice-cold water to purify their bodies. In a ritual imitating the
To celebrate the Orthodox holiday of the Epiphany, on January 19, Russians plunge into ice-cold water to purify their bodies. In a ritual imitating the
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