The Living Origins of Belarus: a journey into the world of crafts and culture.

Discover the authentic Belarus, a country with a rich cultural heritage, where the traditions of the ancestors are carefully preserved. This journey will take you through unique museums and ethnographic centers, where the history of folk crafts comes to life.

You will see the famous Slutsk belts, learn the secrets of shapoval art, try your hand at pottery and weaving, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ancient rituals.

The route covers the whole country: from the 'Gonchar' (Potter) Manor Museum in Gorodnaya to the Polesie Heritage center in Merchitsy, from the operating 18th-century watermill in Zhodishki to the Grand Duchy of Sula History Park.

Interactive tours, master classes and tastings are waiting for you, which will reveal the soul of the Belarusian people through their creativity, work and centuries-old traditions.

Interesting facts that will surprise you:

• Slutsk belts were woven from gold and silver threads and were a status accessory of the nobility. Their production was revived in Slutsk with the preservation of historical technology.
• Dribin felt boots are created by craftsmen who once used the secret language "Katrushnitsky lemezen" to protect the secrets of the craft.
• Mozyr clay bears are a continuation of the tradition of ceramic toys of the 13th century, and modern craftsmen create whistles that were considered amulets by their ancestors.
• The non-loving towels from the Vetka district are unique: their ornaments are not repeated even in neighboring villages, and each pattern carries a wish for good or protection from harm.

Why is it worth seeing?

Belarus is a country where 45% of the territory is covered with forests, and crafts retain pagan roots, despite centuries—old Christianity.

Interactive workshops are waiting for you in museums: you can weave your own towel, make felt boots or create a ceramic whistle.

This trip is not just an excursion, but a dialogue with culture, where every subject speaks the language of symbols and traditions.