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A Russian Cemetery On Red Hill
Russians gather at cemeteries on the Sunday after Easter, known as the “Sunday Of Thomas” or “Krasnaya Gorka” -- Red Hill to commemorate the dead. Red Hill is a holiday with pagan overtones that welcomes spring and is a popular day for weddings since church weddings aren't performed during Lent.

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