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PETRIKOV DISTRICT, 31 August (BelTA) – All the necessary conditions for work and comfortable living are created in the Polesie region, Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Subbotin said on 29 August as he took part in the opening ceremony of the 6th edition of the international festival of ethnocultural traditions The Call of Polesie that was held in the agrotown of Lyaskovichi in Petrikov District (Gomel Oblast), BelTA has learned.
The festival was established in 2010 on the initiative of the Belarusian president, Aleksandr Subbotin pointed out. “Local residents met this idea with enthusiasm and were happy to take part in the organization of the event,” he noted. In his opinion, The Call of Polesie is an important cultural event for the whole country. “It resembles a big family celebration, a meeting of people who share opinions and interests,” he added.
The Polesie region is rich in resources and traditions and is developing dynamically, Aleksandr Subbotin stressed. “The Pripyat Polesie area is a big industrial and cultural hub that boasts a huge economic potential. All the necessary conditions for work and comfortable living are being created here,” he noted.
According to him, the region is rapidly changing: enterprises are being upgraded, housing and social facilities are being constructed. The Melezh Drama Theater in Mozyr has recently reopened after a major renovation. A new bridge over the Pripyat River was built in Zhitkovichi District. The city of Petrikov is undergoing modernization. The construction of a mining and processing complex in the city is in full swing. The local sports and recuperation center Pripyat and a cinema have been renovated recently. An open-air museum was constructed on the promenade in Lyaskovichi in the run-up to the festival. And these are only a few examples, Aleksandr Subbotin said.
He believes that the 6th edition of the international festival of ethnocultural traditions The Call of Polesie will contribute to the development and prosperity of the region and help preserve local cultural traditions. “The festival has brought together a lot of talented people. It showcases the customs of our ancestors who were known for their generosity, hospitality, hard work, skills, wisdom, wit, and sense of humor,” Aleksandr Subbotin emphasized.
The cultural festival is gaining prominence not only in Belarus, but also abroad. “Art and communication bring us closer, make any distance or borders irrelevant. We are grateful to all visitors of the festival,” he said.
This year, The Call of Polesie brought together participants from eleven districts of Gomel Oblast and Brest Oblast as well as performers from Ukraine. For the first time, the festival featured diplomats from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Iran, Lithuania, Pakistan, Palestine, Russia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan.
The international festival The Call of Polesie is aimed at preserving and promoting ethnocultural traditions, studying and protecting the rich historical and cultural heritage of the region, as well as strengthening ties between the border regions. The festival is a biennial event. It is organized by the Belarusian Culture Ministry, the administrations of Gomel Oblast and Brest Oblast, and the Pripyatsky National Park.
