The XXX Day of Belarusian Written Language will be held on September 2-3, 2023, in Gorodok, Vitebsk region.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

August 30 – September 3, 2023

XXX International Scientific and Educational Expedition

“The Road to the Shrines” with the Holy Fire from the Tomb of the Lord

Holy Spirit Cathedral (Minsk) – Holy Field near Zagorye village, Stalavichy village council, Baranovichi district – Tarasovo village (Minsk district) – Pleschenitsy town, Yanushkovichi village (Logoisk district) – Novolukoml (Chashniki district) – Chashniki – Dubrovo – Rossony town – Shumilino town, Obol town (Shumilino district) – Gorodok town, the capital of the XXX Day of Belarusian Written Language

September 2

11:00-22:00 — BOOK AND PRESS FESTIVAL (Sovetskaya Street):

Thematic expositions, presentations, and interactive platforms in pavilions:

“Cities – Capitals of the Day of Belarusian Written Language” – thematic exhibitions of the cities – capitals of the Day of Belarusian Written Language,

“Fatherland. In Search of the Lost” – a joint project of the Ministry of Information and the laureate of the President of the Republic of Belarus Prize “For Spiritual Revival” V. Likhodedov (objects and exhibits on the history, culture, and traditions of Belarus; over 40 books of the series “In Search of the Lost”, which collect materials on the history and culture of the country),

“Books and Press” – expositions:

publishing organizations of the country;

OJSC “Belkniga”;

RUP “Belsoyuzdruk”;

Public Association “Union of Writers of Belarus”;

Institution of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus “Publishing House “Belarus Today”;

RPU “Publishing House “Zvyazda”;

RUP “Belpochta”.

12:00-18:00 — Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “Gorodok Readings” (Educational Institution “Secondary School No. 2 named after A.P. Sabalevsky of Gorodok”, Nevelskaya highway, 16).

11:00-20:00 — Festival of Folk Art, Poetry and Folklore “Gorodok Parnassus” (city square, Sovetskaya Street):

• Open competition of folk art “Did any of you, brothers, know Taras?”;
• Awarding of the “Hometown Resident of the Year of Gorodok Region” prize;
• Action “Let’s read the poem ‘Taras on Parnassus’ together…”;
• Ethnoflashmob, presentation of the historical and cultural heritage of Gorodok Region;

• Poetry hour "Veranitsyn Star" (performance by poets and writers – natives of the Horadok district – with book presentations);
• Literary and poetry event dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation "We Create Peace Together";
• Plein air for young artists "Through the pages of the poem 'Taras on Parnassus'"
• Interactive platforms, raffles, lotteries, themed photo zones;
• Performances by creative groups.

11:00-20:00 — Interactive platform of the PR "BRSM" (platform near the district executive committee, 2 Praletarskaya St.):

Summing up the results of the regional book trailer contest "Book from the Screen" (creation of book trailers for the read poem by K. Veranitsyn "Taras on Parnassus" and other literary works by Slavic authors);

Regional festival of children and youth "Prastora":

• Regional competition of performers of Belarusian songs based on poems by Belarusian authors "Spadchyna" (children and youth);
• Literary quiz for children and youth "I Know My Native Word";
• Karaoke marathon "Song.Bel";
• Exhibition of finalists of the Vitebsk regional stage of the republican youth project "100 Ideas for Belarus";
• Regional campaigns "Rodnae-Narodnae" and "I am Proud of My Native Symbols";
• Creation of a mural "Prastora".

14:00-20:00 — Interactive platform of the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization "BRPO – Territory of Childhood" (Praletarskaya St., near the city park): quizzes, contests, quests, competitions.

11:00-20:00 — Interactive platform of the PR "Belarusian Union of Women" (Praletarskaya St., near the district executive committee):

• Women's poetry challenge "Love Has an Earlier Essence";
• Youth project "Fairy Tales from the Bunny";
• Internet campaign "Reading to Children".

11:00-20:00 — "Our Duty is to Remember!". An outreach event of the institution "Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War" based on a mobile museum with a traveling exhibition (Volodarskogo St.).

11:00-20:00 — "Timeline of Vitebsk Region" regional media platform with the traveling video center "Thoughts in the Center at the Belarusian Written Language Day Festival" (Sovetskaya St.).

11:00-22:00 — Creative platform "Poetic Portal" (poetry reading by students) (city square, Sovetskaya St.).

11:00-22:00 — Celebration of Slavic traditions "District Town" (themed sites of towns and settlements of the Dvina region: Beshenkovichi, Senno, Orsha, Lepel, Polotsk, Disna, Vidzy, etc.) (Sovetskaya St.).

11:00-22:00 — Platform of the Museum of Belarusian Book Printing (Polotsk) (Varovskogo St., near the institution "Gorodok District Museum of Local Lore").

11:00-22:00 — Exhibition and interactive program of the Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature "P. Brovka. My 20th Century" (Varovskogo St.).

11:00-22:00 — Platform of the State Institution "National Library of Belarus" (Varovskogo St.):

• Exhibition "Creators from the Lake Region", dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation, honoring famous natives of the Vitebsk region,
• Children's game workshop based on the work "Taras on Parnassus".

11:00-17:00 — Regional competition "We Create Peace Together" among young authors (under 21), dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation (platform near the district executive committee, 2 Pervomayskaya St.).

10:00-12:00 — Demonstrations (master classes) in sports disciplines: wushu, rhythmic gymnastics, karate, darts (sports ground of the educational institution "Secondary School No. 1 named after I.Kh. Bagramyan of Gorodok", 21 Pervomayskaya St.).

10:00-12:00 — Friendly mini-football match among children. To the 100th anniversary of the birth of V.Ya. Khazansky, a writer born in Gorodok. (Sports ground of Educational Institution "Secondary School No. 1 named after I. Kh. Bagramyan of Gorodok", 21 Praleatarskaya St.).

11:00-20:00 — "My Native Corner". Exhibition of teachers from the Department of Fine Arts of Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov (Cultural Institution "Gorodok District Museum of Local Lore", 3 Varovskogo St.).

11:00-20:00 — Exhibition "Heroes of Belarusian Mythology" (Artist V. Slauk, Sculptor A. Shpitsa) (Cultural Institution "Gorodok District Museum of Local Lore", 3 Varovskogo St.).

11:00-20:00 — "City of Masters". Exhibition of vocational education institutions of the Republic of Belarus. Operation of the interactive platform of the Educational Institution "National Technopark" (Varovskogo St.).


11:00-20:00 — Exhibition of methodological materials of the regional stage of the Republican competition "Library – Center for Spiritual Enlightenment and Education" of the Regional Institute for the Development of Education (Varovskogo St.).

 

11:00-20:00 — “Creative Round. Crafts Carousel”. Exhibition of the folk patchwork club “Roshva” of the Polotsk District Center of Crafts and National Cultures (State Institution “Horodok District Museum of Local Lore”, Varovskogo St., 3).


12:00 — Master class on patchwork by masters of the folk patchwork club “Roshva” of the Polotsk District Center of Crafts and National Cultures (State Institution “Horodok District Museum of Local Lore”, Varovskogo St., 3).


11:00-22:00 — Exhibition “Flower Round Dance” (presentation of decorative and applied arts) (Varovskogo St.).


12:00-14:00 — Gala concert of the winners of the republican creative competition of young readers “Living Classics” (State Institution “Horodok City House of Culture”, Proletarskaya St., 4).


14:00-15:30 — Family reading evening “Parent’s Gift” by the Vitebsk regional branch of the GOO “Belarusian Union of Women” (Educational Institution “Secondary School No. 1 named after I. Kh. Bagramyan of Horodok”, Proletarskaya St., 21).


16:00 — Round table “Tourism Potential of the Horodok District. Presentation of the tourist route “Horodok Parnassus” with the participation of specialists from the state institution “National Agency for Tourism” (State Institution “Horodok District Museum of Local Lore”, Varovskogo St., 3).


17:15 — Exclusive screening of the film “On the Other Bank” (State Institution “Cultural and Educational Center”, Leninskaya St., 4).


18:15-18:30 — Presentation of the renovated city square (Sovetskaya St.).


18:30-18:45 — Reconstruction of historical events dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation “Horodok Fair” (Sovetskaya St.).


19:05 — Special cancellation ceremony of a commemorative envelope with an original stamp dedicated to the XXX Day of Belarusian Written Language (Varovskogo St.).


19:40 — Solemn ceremony of laying flowers at the Memorial Complex “Immortality” (V.I. Lenin Square):

Announcement of a minute of silence

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2023 – the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Gorodok from the Nazi invaders.

20:00–22:00 — GRAND OPENING OF THE XXX DAY OF BELARUSIAN WRITTEN LANGUAGE (Main stage, V.I. Lenin Square):

Awarding of the National Literary Prize.

September 3

9:00 — Festive service and lighting of the Holy Fire in the church, transfer of the Life-Giving Fire from the Holy Sepulchre to the lamps and candles of the parishioners (Church of the Holy Trinity, Komsomolskaya St., 14):

Planting of the garden of prayer.

11:00-16:00 — BOOK AND PRESS FESTIVAL (Sovetskaya St.):

Thematic expositions, presentations, and interactive platforms in pavilions:

“Cities – Capitals of the Day of Belarusian Written Language” – thematic exhibitions of the cities – capitals of the Day of Belarusian Written Language;

“Fatherland. In Search of the Lost” – a joint project of the Ministry of Information and the laureate of the President of the Republic of Belarus Prize “For Spiritual Revival” V. Likhodedov (objects and exhibits on the history, culture, and traditions of Belarus, more than 40 books from the series “In Search of the Lost,” which collect materials on the history and culture of the country);

“Books and Press” – expositions:

publishing organizations of the country,

OJSC “Belkniga”,

RUP “Belsoyuzdruk”,

Public Association “Union of Writers of Belarus”,

Institution of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Belarus “Publishing House ‘Belarus Segodnya’”,

RPU “Publishing House ‘Zvyazda’”,

RUP “Belpochta”.

11:00-12:30 — Round table “On the relationship between literature and fine arts” with the participation of teachers from the Educational Institution “Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov” and members of the Public Association “Union of Writers of Belarus” (Cultural Institution “Gorodok District Local Lore Museum”, Vorovskogo St., 3).

11:00-15:00 — Culinary festival “Gourmet’s Dream” (city square, Sovetskaya St.):

• parade of chefs and cooks;
• cake and pie contests “Blooming Land,” dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation;

• Battles of professional chefs and amateur chefs in cooking dishes over an open fire and etc.

11:00-16:00 — Interactive platform of the Belarusian Republican Pioneer Organization "BRPO – Territory of Childhood" (quizzes, contests, quests, competitions) (near the city square, Proletarskaya Street).

11:00-16:00 — Exhibition and interactive program of the Museum of the History of Belarusian Literature "P. Brovka. My 20th Century" (Varovskogo Street).

11:00-16:00 — "City of Masters". Exhibition of vocational education institutions of the Republic of Belarus. Operation of the interactive platform of the educational institution "National Technopark" (Varovskogo Street).

11:00-16:00 — Exhibition of methodological materials of the regional stage of the Republican competition "Library – Center of Spiritual Enlightenment and Education" of the Regional Institute for the Development of Education (Varovskogo Street).

11:00-16:00 — Platform of the state institution "National Library of Belarus" (Varovskogo Street):

• Exhibition "Creators from the Lake Region", dedicated to the Year of Peace and Creation, honoring famous natives of the Vitebsk region;
• Children's game workshop based on the work "Taras on Parnassus".

11:00-16:00 — Interactive platform of the public association "BRSM" (Proletarskaya Street):

Summing up the results of the regional competition of book trailers "Book from the Screen" (creation of book trailers for the read poem "Taras on Parnassus" by K. Veranitsyn and other literary works by Slavic authors).

Regional festival of children and youth "Prostor":

• Regional competition of performers of Belarusian songs based on poems by Belarusian authors "Spadchyna" (children and youth);
• Literary quiz for children and youth "I Know My Native Word";
• Karaoke marathon "Song.Bel";
• Exhibition of finalists of the Vitebsk regional stage of the republican youth project "100 Ideas for Belarus";
• Regional campaigns "Rodnoye-Narodnoye" and "I am Proud of My Native Symbols";

• Creation of the mural "Space".

11:00-16:00 — Slavic Traditions Festival "Poviat City" (themed sites of towns and settlements of the Dvina region: Beshenkovichi, Senno, Orsha, Lepel, Polotsk, Disna, Vidzy, etc.) (Sovetskaya Street).

11:00-16:00 — Regional Media Site "Vitebsk Region Timeline" with an on-site video center "Thoughts at the Festival of Belarusian Written Language" (Sovetskaya Street).

11:00-16:00 — Interactive site of the public association "Belarusian Union of Women" (Proletarskaya Street, 2, near the district executive committee):

• Women's Poetry Challenge "Love Has an Ancient Essence";
• Youth Project "Fairy Tales from Bunny";
• Online Campaign "Reading to Children".

11:00-16:00 — Site of the Museum of Belarusian Book Printing (Polotsk) (Varovskogo Street, near the State Institution "Goretsky District Museum of Local Lore").

11:00-16:00 — Exhibition "Flower Round Dance" (presentation of decorative and applied arts) (Varovskogo Street).

11:00-12:15 — "Peaceful, Strong, Sovereign". Literary and artistic event of the Public Association "Union of Writers of Belarus" (Main Stage, V.I. Lenin Square).

12:15-12:40 — Awarding ceremony for the winners of the Republican Public Association "Belaya Rus" competition for creative youth "Golden Pen of Belaya Rus"-2022" (Main Stage, V.I. Lenin Square).

12:40-13:00 — Awarding ceremony for the winners of the republican creative competition of the Ministry of Information and the Belarusian Professional Union of Cultural, Information, Sports and Tourism Workers among media journalists on the theme of the 2023 harvest campaign "Glory to the Hands that Smell of Bread" (Main Stage, V.I. Lenin Square).

14:00-15:00 — CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE XXX DAY OF BELARUSIAN WRITTEN LANGUAGE. Transfer of the pennant to the capital city of the Day of Belarusian Written Language 2024 (Main Stage, V.I. Lenin Square).

18.00 — Exclusive screening of the film "On the Other Side" (Cultural and Educational Center, Leninskaya St., 4).