Народная культура Беларусі

Folk Culture in Belarus Encyclopedic Reference Book The reference book features entries concerning various spheres of life and culture of the Belarusians. It describes rituals, gadgets, customs, traditions, tangible and intangible cultural properties. The reader can find out what gadgets were used in diverse rituals, what tools people employed in day-to-day activity and what events they celebrated. Clothing, harness, the names of complicated mechanisms used by our ancestors in daily work, home furniture, festivals – information about it can be found in Folk Culture in Belarus. Simple and user-friendly language makes the book interesting not only for ethnographers and historians. It is also useful for those curious to learn secrets of Belarusian culture and origins of the names of things. The book is intended for a broad circle of readers.