Reading in Belarusian enables over 1,500 Minsk schoolchildren from ten educational establishments to take master classes with famous Belarusian writers
Raisa Borovikova
Children’s writer Vladimir Lipsky joined popular TV host Yuri Zhigamont in October, to offer classes in Belarusian culture to second and third year schoolchildren. This month, they’ll pass the baton to publicist Tatiana Sivets and poetess Raisa Borovikova, who’ll be enthusing youngsters with both modern children’s literature and the rich legacy of our Belarusian culture, through games and discussion, rather than textbooks.
Ms. Borovikova is looking forward to sharing the world of Belarusian poetry and fairy-tales with children, saying, “You need to learn your native language from early childhood: the earlier — the better. Few speak Belarusian at home, especially in our cities, so we need to support learning. We have wonderful children’s literature and great writers. Through joint efforts, we can remedy the cultural situation currently observed. It’s a project much needed at present.”
By Julia Leonova
