TRADITIONS



Beauty from the depths of centuries

... . Nevertheless, the centuries-old traditions of folk ceramics are so ... antiquity. Tatiana Lapkova, Head of Traditional Culture Department at the Vitebsk ... products and how this ancient tradition has been revitalised in ... from Sharkovshchina District adheres to traditional methods. Return to the people ... Thus, a once-forgotten Belarusian tradition is once again being embraced ... remarked that the interest in traditional culture among our compatriots ... to convey the beauty of traditional culture to as many ...

23.01.2025
Belarus , Spiritual Revival , traditions , pottery , birch bark weaving , artisans

Christmastide in Belarus

... , attend church, and honour the traditions of ancestors. These festive days ... that they have maintained this tradition on their own for over ... many agro-estates. Guests don traditional costumes, dance to a village ... Kolyada onto the oak Folk traditions are not just entertaining, but ... participants. Therefore, those with experience traditionally take part, while guests and ... Region Appreciating rural generosity Christmastide traditions are popular in many Belarusian ...

17.01.2025
Belarus , Christmastide , Epiphany , traditions , celebrations , Kalyady Tsars , carol singing , folk festival

With respect and kindness — from Polotsk

... ancient Polotsk made in the traditional patchwork technique — was presented as ... take part in the Zabava traditional toy and doll competition, “I ...

07.11.2024
Belarus , art , crafts , culture , traditions , creativity , Polotsk , Svetlana Boltrushevich , panel picture

Symbols of parental love

... families with many children, Orsha Traditional The President of Belarus believes ...

24.10.2024
Belarus , traditions , history , patriotism , parents , symbols , love , sculptures

Made by hand, inspired by heart

... on the basis of national traditions Our country is famous for ... . Folk crafts carefully preserve the traditions, customs and history of the ... those areas that reveal Belarusian traditions.” The economic analyst is confident ... preserving and reviving national Belarusian traditions and cultural heritage for its ... material, which is obtained using traditional methods. Long stems of rye ... rather a museum where various traditional Belarusian handicrafts, such as straw ...

17.10.2024
Belarus , traditions , culture , handicrafts , folk arts , straw weaving , wickerwork , craftsmen

Bright, spectacular and on a large scale

... marathon of the trinity of traditions — national culture, which we cherish ...

02.10.2024
Belarus , Unity Marathon , national campaign , celebration , concert , culture , traditions

Kochanova: Belarusians will never support non-traditional values imposed by the West

... will never support the non-traditional values that the West imposes ... Assembly “The topic of protecting traditional values cannot but be a ... history well, we honour the traditions by which our state is ... which follows the century-old traditions. Therefore, Belarusians are not defending ...

23.09.2024
patriotism , kochanova , traditions

Time to enjoy Dazhynki celebrations

... , large-scale heartwarming festivities are traditionally held in honour of grain ... season continue the ancient Slavic tradition, which has been preserved through ... . National culture beautifully showcases the traditional values of the Belarusian people ...

11.09.2024
Belarus , traditions , Dazhynki , celebrations , harvesting campaign , agriculture

Flax glorified at Slonim festivities

... become an obstacle for the traditional Blue Skies flax festival dedicated ... well that flax is the traditional and oldest agricultural crop of ...

06.08.2024
flax , holiday , festival , traditions

Ancient rite revived in Belarus

... and told us about the traditions of their grandmothers and great ... . We have not changed the tradition: our girls dance exclusively in ... everything possible so that folk traditions and their local dialect would ...

10.06.2024
klichev , rite , traditions , Belarus , culture

Belarus’ Government leadership headed by PM Golovchenko engaged in planting forests in Minsk Region

The Government leadership headed by Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko are working in the Minsk Region today, planting pedunculate oak trees in the Kolovsky forestry The work is in full swing on 1.5 hectares of the Kopyl experimental forestry. “This year we are planting oaks. These powerful and eternal trees symbolise strength and perseverance, being the best choice for our country at the moment," the Prime Minister stressed. Before the start of the work, Roman Golovchenko, his deputies and ...

20.04.2024
subbotnik , golovchenko , traditions

President Administration employees landscaping Litavets Memorial Complex as part of subbotnik

... subbotnik is a very important tradition for Belarus, “Such joint work ...

20.04.2024
Yegorov , subbotnik , traditions , Belarus

Creation vs anti-historicism: nationwide subbotnik in full swing in Belarus

Having replenished the treasury of traditions of our sovereign country, the ... the [Soviet] past. These are traditions, and our people’s life ... is based on traditions.” The roots of social work ... was a fundamental point. The tradition was developed in Soviet times ... this well, being a good tradition that aims at creation and ...

20.04.2024
nationwide subbotnik , Belarus , traditions

News photo: burning effigy of winter at Maslenitsa in Belarus

On March 17th, residents and guests of Minsk gathered in the square near the Palace of Sports to celebrate Maslenitsa [Belarusian folk festival] by burning an effigy of winter, sb.by reports

18.03.2024
Minsk , Maslenitsa , traditions

Maslenitsa celebrations in Belarus

... of pancake dishes is the tradition of the week to see ... in the heart of Polesie, traditionally arranges ethno style Maslenitsa celebrations ... hats with earflaps and kokoshniks [traditional Russian headdress worn by women ...

14.03.2024
Maslenitsa , celebrations , traditions , pancakes

Expert shares about main dishes of Fat Thursday and how to prepare for Ash Wednesday

In Western tradition, Mardi Gras [French for ‘Fat ... Grodno Region, there is a tradition of ‘Fat Thursday’, which is ... Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Catholics traditionally go to church on Wednesday ...

09.02.2024
culture , traditions

Fragrant and warming

... spoon. You can still enjoy traditional malt from the oven in ... Belarusian chocolates and sweets are traditionally among the top souvenirs brought ...

28.11.2023
belarus , traditions , drinks

Belarusian ancestors celebrated Kupala Night with bonfires, round dances and swimming in lakes and rivers

The Kupala Night celebration has been one of the most colourful and poetic rituals among Belarusians since pre-Christian times. This holiday was once called Kupava, Kupalka, Kupolochka, Kupaila, Kupaleika. The national holiday of Ivan Kupala coincides with the church holiday: Orthodox believers celebrate the Nativity of John the Baptist on July 7th. Belarusian ancestors believed that, on this day, the mighty sun-husband Kupala (Kupaila) comes to replace the sun-boy Yarila, and summer finally ...

08.07.2023
kupala night , traditions , Belarus

Linen and silk with special chic

... is so complex that the tradition of its use has developed ... the Department of Crafts and Traditional Culture of the Lida District ... threads. Endless story Restoring the traditional technique of white-patterned weaving ... to captivate Lida schoolchildren with traditional needlework. By the way, among ...

06.04.2023
traditions , crafts , history

The tree comes alive in the hands

You can see an exhibition of works by Nikolai Krivonos in the Khotimsk House of Crafts In two shifts: work as a physical education teacher at school No. 2 in Khotimsk and a volleyball class. In addition, Nikolai Krivonos spends all his free time in the workshop. Actually, this is a simple balcony on the first floor of a five-story building. The wood carver has all the tools there: chisels, knives and brushes. The work drags on until late at night. Shavings and sawdust are carried around the ...

30.03.2023
traditions , Craft

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