Проверить текст: this is a national holiday of the eastern slavs, dedicated to the summer solstice and the highest blossoming of nature and celebrated on june 24. now this ancient pagan holiday is celebrated on the night of july 6-7. in ancient slavs, this day was dedicated to the pagan god, but after the baptism of rus began to be associated with the feast of the nativity of john the baptist. on a magical night on the eve of the day, many rites were performed, and they were all connected with water, fire and grass. at night, bonfires burned, dancing around the fires, jumping through the fires, loud games were played at the slow burning fires, ran racing, played burners and sang. this night the main thing was not to fall asleep, because at night the evil force of all stripes - mermaids, werewolves, wolves, witches and sorcerers, was hurrying. there was a belief that the fern blooms the night, and in those few moments, you can see all the treasures, no matter how deep they are hidden underground.
