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Hear the Music

» SOF Playlist ¦ hear full-length tracks of each song played in the program

About the Image

In Pirogovo, a village outside of Kiev, people celebrate Ivan Kupala, a holiday rooted in ancient Pagan tradition of celebrating summer solstice. During the festivities, Ukrainians wear traditional national dress, leap over fire, wear plaited wreaths, and bathe naked in streams and rivers. (Photo: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty Images)

Unheard Cuts

» Entire, Unedited Interview (mp3, 1:25.37)

In editing this program, we had to be merciless for an hour of radio. Providing the complete conversation allows us to include you in the process and offers you the ability to hear interesting stories we had to cut.

SoundSeen: Audio Slideshow

Sacred Landscapes + Shared Traditions

Watch a dynamic slideshow of natural landscapes and common people who have incorporated ancient Pagan rituals in their traditional practices. Accompanied by music by Calexico. (Flash required)

Voices of Our Audience

» Reflections ¦ tell us and other audience members what this program meant to you

Voice on the Radio

Adrian Ivakhiv

Ivakhiv is an assistant professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Vermont and author of Claiming Sacred Ground: Pilgrims and Politics at Glastonbury and Sedona.