The summer solstice marks the onset of the summer in some regions, the time of the longest day for the northern hemisphere and the time of the shortest day for the southern hemisphere. The most important locus of transmission is the family, where people keep the memory of this heritage alive. This year's summer solstice will occur on June 20 at 6:34 EDT in the northern hemisphere.
The element has deep roots among local communities and is perpetuated thanks to a network of associations and local institutions. During Solstices the tilt of the axis of the Earth (with respect to the Sun) is the maximum at 23 26'.
In the morning, people collect embers or ashes to protect their homes or gardens. DecemSummer Solstice 2016 (Southern Hemisphere) Today marks the first day of summer and the longest day of the year for the southern hemisphere. The Solstice is an astronomical event that happens twice, once in summer and once in winter, each year when the Sun reaches its highest position in the sky as seen from the North or South Pole. Often, young unmarried girls await the arrival of the torchbearers in the village with wine and sweet pastries. MENAHEM KAHANA via Getty Images Israelis gather to watch the sunrise on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, at Rujum el-Hiri located in the central part of the Golan Heights on June 21, 2016. Elsewhere, the most recently married man lights the fire and leads the descent to the village. Revellers celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in southern England, Britain June 21, 2016. The new season officially begins at 22:34 UTC, which is 6:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time. In others, a priest blesses or lights the fire. Posted on Jby Melissa Fleming Today is the June Solstice, the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere. In some municipalities, the mayor is involved with lighting the first beacon.
The festival is considered a time for regenerating social ties and strengthening feelings of belonging, identity and continuity with celebrations including popular folklore and communal dining. Find tickets online today using Songkick. The descent is a special moment for young people, signifying the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Discover more about Summer Soulstice, including line-ups, dates and venue information. Once night falls, people from different towns and villages carry flaming torches down the mountains to light a variety of traditionally constructed beacons. The summer solstice fire festivals take place in the Pyrenees each year on the same night when the sun is at its zenith.
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