Belarus

Belarus keeps spring rites, straw weaving and ornamental textile traditions.

Spirituality & rites Crafts Textile & dress Food & cooking

Knowledge in this place

Kalyady Tsars rite

Kalyady Tsars rite

A New Year folk play of Semezhava, inscribed on the UNESCO urgent list.

Spirituality & rites

Straw weaving

Straw weaving

Plaited straw figures and ornaments, inscribed on the UNESCO list.

Budslau church feast

Budslau church feast

An annual pilgrimage feast around a venerated icon, inscribed by UNESCO.

Spirituality & rites

Rushnik ritual towels

Rushnik ritual towels

Long woven and embroidered cloths used in weddings and household rites.

Textile & dress

Draniki potato pancakes

Draniki potato pancakes

Fried grated-potato pancakes that are a staple of the national table.