MINSK, 28 December (BelTA) – Culture Minister Ruslan Chernetsky told journalists about the regional stands in the Cultural Projects zone of the My Belarus exhibition that opened at the International Exhibition Center in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
“This venue cannot show all of our cultural achievements. No pavilion is big enough for that. But our most remarkable cultural and historical achievements are on display here,” Ruslan Chernetsky remarked. For example, the Vitebsk pavilion highlights the tradition of holding festivals, the history of the region that was the cradle of Belarusian statehood, the town of Polotsk. In addition, here visitors can also sing karaoke.
The pavilion of Grodno Oblast is dedicated to folk art, including folk theater, batleika, crafts; visitors can also try the Batskava Bulka bun. The Brest Oblast stand offers the famous Kobrin ice cream. “How could we not treat our guests to such amazing things as Batskava Bulka or the famous Kobrin ice cream? The entire spectrum of our cultural heritage is presented here,” the minister remarked.
The exhibition features the best of Belarus' cultural heritage, the minister emphasized. “Paintings by famous artists are displayed here. This pavilion presents the culture of Belarus, including in an interactive format,” Ruslan Chernetsky added.
Belarusian artists were invited to perform at the pavilion. “During all seven weeks, the pavilion will host meetings, presentations, screenings of films, cartoons and so on. And in the evening, each region will give a concert. Regional groups will come, and each week will feature one region. Seven weeks - seven regions,” said Ruslan Chernetsky.
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