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Stonehenge at sunset on midsummer's day, 2010. Maybe the happiest accidental photo-op I've ever had...
Noc Świętojańska zwana także "Nocą Kupały" lub "Sobótką".
Midsummer called "Noc Świętojańska", "Noc Kupały" or "Sobótka" in Polish.
Warsaw, Poland.
Fot. Mariusz Cieszewski
Stonehenge has an opening in the henge earthwork facing northeast, and suggestions that particular significance was placed by its builders on the solstice and equinox points have followed. For example, the summer solstice sun rose close to the Heel Stone, and the sun's first rays shone into the centre of the monument between the horseshoe arrangement. While it is possible that such an alignment can be coincidental, this astronomical orientation had been acknowledged since William Stukeley drew the site and first identified its axis along the midsummer sunrise in 1720. Sponsored by www.StonehengeTours.com
Laurie Waters, Debbie Bancroft==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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The ceremony is introduced from Sweden. The houses in this town are all imported from Sweden.
31st Midsummer fest, Sweden hills, Tobetsu, Hokkaido on July the 22th 2014.
Pentax MZ-7, Pentax FA 100-300mm, negative ISO 400 expired.
Bigger sizes: www.flickr.com/photos/threepinner/14507175854/sizes/l
It's Midsummer Eve. I'm spending Midsummer at home, it's getting cloudy, tv is on, there is a documentary movie about Trekkies. Tomorrow I'm going to see some neighbours and if weather is ok, we are having coffee & cakes outside. This morning I went to city centre, some last minute grocery shopping, city was really quiet... wonderful. All the stores closed at noon, and will be open again on Sunday.
From wikipedia:
Before 1316, the summer solstice was called Ukon juhla, after the Finnish god Ukko. In Karelian tradition, many bonfires were burned side by side, the biggest of which was called Ukko-kokko (the "bonfire of Ukko"). After the celebrations were Christianized, the holiday is known as juhannus after John the Baptist (Finnish: Johannes Kastaja).
Since 1955, the holiday is always on a Saturday (between June 20 and June 26). Earlier it was always on June 24. A lot of the celebration of midsummer takes place on midsummer eve, when many workplaces are closed and shops have to close their doors at noon.
In the Finnish midsummer celebration, bonfires are very common and are burnt at lakesides and by the sea. Often two young birch trees are placed on either side of the front door to welcome visitors.
In folk magic, midsummer was a very potent night and the time for many small rituals, mostly for young maidens seeking suitors and fertility. Will o wisps were believed to be seen at midsummer night, particularly to finders of the mythical "fern in bloom" and possessors of the "fern seed", marking a treasure. An important feature of the midsummer in Finland is the white night and the midnight sun. Because of Finland's location spanning around the Arctic Circle the nights near the midsummer day are short or non-existent. This gives a great contrast to the darkness of the winter time.
Many Finns leave the cities for Midsummer and spend their holiday in the countryside. Rituals include bonfires, sauna and spending time together. Heavy drinking is also associated with the Finnish midsummer.
Many music festivals of all sizes are organized on the Midsummer weekend. It's also common to start summer holidays on Midsummer day. For many families the Midsummer is the time when they move to the countryside to their summer cottage by the lake. Midsummerday is also the Day of the Finnish Flag. The flag is hoisted at 6 pm on Midsummer eve and flown all night till 9 pm the following evening.
33rd Midsummer fest, Sweden hills, Tobetsu, Hokkaido.
Canon AV-1, Tokina AT-X28-85mm, F 3.5-4.5, negative for cinema ( F64D ), exposed as ISO 40, developed as described previously.
Christopher French, Britta Le Va, Joe Zucker==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Ready for Midsummer – the best Swedish holiday! Wine glasses, beer glasses and shot glasses, candles and flowers.
Alessandra Codinha==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Lisa Anastos, Alice Judelson==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Lucia Hwong Gordon, Di Mondo==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Allison Morrow, Susan Davis==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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St John's Day. Midsummer pole in Esplanade Park, Helsinki. Seurasaaren asettama juhannussalko Esplanadilla.
Atmosphere==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Regina Glocker, Jack deLashmet==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Tonya D'Angelo==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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Atmosphere==
Midsummer Party 2013==
Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY==
July 13, 2013==
©Patrick McMullan==
Photo - Owen Hoffmann/ PatrickMcMullan.com==
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