Russia: Cleansing the soul in icy water | DW News

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  • 8 years ago
Russia is celebrating the Orthodox Epiphany holiday by jumping into freezing cold water in a traditional ceremony aimed at cleansing their souls. DW's Moscow correspondent Emma Burrows takes the plunge.

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