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Siberian Wedding

This is a reconstruction of an old wedding ceremony, shown during the Festival of Siberian Culture. The groom (at the left) has just arrived at the bride’s house with his friend, who sets the right rhythm for the entire wedding ceremony making sparkling jokes all the time.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Bolsherechie Village, Omsk Region, Russia
Camera: Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Copyright: © Dmitry Roudakov