Пережитки древняго міросозерцанія у белоруссовъ

Belarusians’ Ancient Outlook Throwbacks by Bahdanovich Adam Adam Bahdanovich have been collecting a studying relics related to Belarusians daily life and people’s outlooks for many years. His observations about life and culture of the Belarusian people were published in Minsk- and Hrodna-based periodicals. He is one of the most prominent ethnographers of the 19th century. For many years he worked on the book Belarusians’ Ancient Outlook Throwbacks much quoted by the leading researchers of Belarusian folklore. The folklore collection opens a rich and beautiful world. Although in his foreword the author “objectively” condemns Belarusians’ obscurantism, the book shows the author’s admiration of his people, which his passed over to his son, prominent Belarusian poet Maksim Bahdanovich. The book is interesting not only for reflecting the Belarusians’ beliefs in the 19th century. It also helps establish beliefs and outlooks that have survived the Russification and Sovietization. (Z.K.)