A young woman in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region) dressed as the "Mermaid" during the ancient Rusal folk festival. Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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Girl dressed as a "Mermaid" escapes from a guy in a "hell" suit during the ancient Rusal folk festival in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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Residents of Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region) celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival. Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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Participants in the celebration of the ancient Rusal folk festival by tradition walk through the village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival dancing in a village municipality (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrating the ancient Rusal folk festival by tradition walk through the village of Komuna (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival by singing and dancing a roundelay in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival follow tradition by throwing wreaths and branches into the fire to symbolize the destruction of all that is evil in the village of Komuna (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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Girls dressed as Mermaids throw water on people during the ancient Rusal folk festival dancing in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival cooking traditional eggs on the fire in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival celebrate the holiday in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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People celebrate the ancient Rusal folk festival dancing a roundelay in Komuna village (Luban district, Minsk region). Residents of neighboring villages come together to choose the best "Mermaid", who will protect the crops this year.

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