A national seminar "Preservation of the Intangible Historical and Cultural Heritage of Belarus: International and National Experience" was held in Zhitkovichi District, Gomel Oblast. The participants of the seminar got acquainted with the spring rite of Jurauski Karahod (Yuriyev Round Dance) practiced in the village of Pogost, Zhitkovichi District. It is traditionally held on St. George's Day on 6 May. The Jurauski Karahod rite has been included in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
