Celebrants hot foot it to festival in Kiev

A girl jumps over a campfire while celebrating Ivan Kupala Night, a traditional Slavic holiday, not far from Kiev, Ukraine, on July 6. During the celebration, which originated in pagan times, people plait wreaths, jump over fires and swim naked.

A girl jumps over a campfire while celebrating Ivan Kupala Night, a traditional Slavic holiday not far from Kiev on July 6, 2013. During the celebration, originating in pagan times, people plait wreaths, jump over fires, and swim naked. TOPSHOTS AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKYSERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty ImagesSergei Supinsky / AFP
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A girl jumps over a campfire while celebrating Ivan Kupala Night, a traditional Slavic holiday, not far from Kiev, Ukraine, on July 6. During the celebration, which originated in pagan times, people plait wreaths, jump over fires and swim naked.