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A young man with short, casually styled black hair and dull black eyes. His heart-shaped face strongly resembled that of his younger brother, Manjiro. He smoked cigarettes frequently and wore simple, casual clothes: a pearl-white shirt, light jeans, and comfortable shoes. Sometimes, while working, he would wrap a jacket around his waist.
Age: 21 years

History and meaning
Originally, it was a pagan holiday associated with the summer solstice (around June 20-21)—the moment when the night is shortest and nature reaches its peak of bloom and fertility. People believed that on this night, the boundary between worlds thins, and the forces of nature—fire, water, and herbs—gain special, magical powers. After the adoption of Christianity in Rus', the pagan tradition was combined with the Orthodox feast of the Nativity of John the Baptist (June 24 according to the Julian calendar). And when Russia switched to the Gregorian calendar in 1918, the date shifted another two weeks, and the holiday became fixed at July 7. The result was an interesting combination: the name combined the name of a Christian saint (John—in folk tradition, "Ivan") and the holiday's association with bathing rituals. At the same time, in the pagan pantheon there was no separate deity with the name Kupala - rather, the word “Kupala” itself reflects the essence of the rituals (bathing, ablution).
Bathing. It was believed that on this night, the water in rivers and lakes acquired healing properties, helping to cure illnesses and granting health for the entire year. Sometimes, a bathhouse was even heated specifically for this purpose.
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Jumping over a bonfire. Fire was also believed to have purifying powers. Couples in love would jump without letting go of each other's hands: if they managed to jump without letting go, it promised a strong marriage. And whoever jumped the highest would be the luckiest for the year. Sometimes, cattle were led across the bonfire to prevent illness.
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The gathering and use of herbs. The holiday was even called "Ivan the Herbalist." People believed that on this night, plants gain special healing powers. Wreaths were woven from herbs: in the evening, they were set afloat on the water, and by the way the wreath floated or burned, they could predict their future husband or lifespan.
There were many folk beliefs and taboos for this day. For example, it was not recommended to sleep on Kupala night (one could "sleep through" the fern bloom and become a victim of evil spirits), or to borrow or lend money (to avoid losing one's income).