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A German tourist braved freezing conditions in Oymyakon, one of the coldest inhabited settlements in the world, on Thursday, as he took an icy dip into the river while air temperatures stood at -50° Celsius (-58° Fahrenheit). Ice-dipping is a long-held tradition among Orthodox Christians, for Epiphany Day, which is observed on January 19th in the Orthodox calender. It celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ and is said to cleanse and purify the plunger.
Hundreds of New Years revellers plunged into the ice-cold waters of Lake Ontario on New Year's Day, braving the cold for the 11th annual Polar Bear Dip in support of Habitat for Humanity in Toronto. The Polar Bear Dip, also referred to as the Polar Bear Plunge, is an annual event traditionally held on New Year's Day in Canada to celebrate the coming year in which the participants go to a local lake and strip down to swimming wear as well as some other festive articles of clothing, such as Santa hats, before taking a dip in the ice cold waters. Participants also donate some funds to a good cause. All the money raised in the Polar Plunge goes towards building affordable housing for low-income families and those in need. Would you ever want to ring in the new year by taking part in the Polar Bear Plunge?
Some 2,000 people begin the carnival season with an icy 'baptism' in the Danube river. Diane Hodges reports.
Orthodox Christians in Istanbul celebrate the epiphany with a traditional church service before divers plunge into the Bosphorus River for a crucifix. Tara Cleary reports.
Istanbul (Turkey), Jan 6 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Sedat Suna) The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, attended on Wednesday the ceremony at the Orthodox Cathedral of St. George on the Day of the Epiphany in Istanbul, Turkey.FOOTAGE OF THE EVENT.
Istanbul, Aug 23 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Tolga Bozoglu).- Dozens of people participated Sunday in the 32nd Bosphorus Cross-continental Swimming Race, which is organized by the Turkish Olympic Committee.DRONE FOOTAGE.
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