Midsummer Day

• From ancient times people marked the time of the return of the sun, the shortest and longest night. In olden times it was called the Feast of the DEWS, [ a.k.a. RASOS ]. When Christianity was established in Lithuania, the name was changed to Feast of St. John.
• In the 15th century, visitors to Lithuania wrote that in Vilnius, the celebrations took place in the eastern section of the city, the place of the present day "Rasos" cemetery. Fires were lit on hills and in dales. People danced, sang, ate and drank. On the Feast of St John a special role was granted to the sun.
• Flourishing plants were worshipped because it was believed that plants collected on the eve of the Feast of St. John posses magic powers to heal, bring luck and foretell the future. This is an ancient ritual practiced mainly by women. Roses, common daisies, especially the herb St. John's worth and numerous grasses were some of the main plants collected at this time. A festival pole, decorated with flowers and greenery was called "Kupolë". Folklore shows that "Kupolë" was the Goddess of plants, living in aromatic plants, blossoms or in buds in summer and in snowdrifts in winter.
• It was believed that wreaths concentrate perpetual life's forces and are symbols of immortality and life.
• At midnight, twelve wreaths were dropped into a river and observed if they were pairing off. If no pairing off occurred, there was...

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