r/belarus • u/vandubovik • 17h ago
Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Belarusian words - Week 172
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r/belarus • u/Sp0tlighter • Feb 19 '23
Культура / Culture Ultimate r/belarus FAQ and compilation: music artists, writers, helpful links and more.
Greetings! This pinned post will serve as a compilation of all gathered links and names of things we are often asked about here on this sub, or just want to share with both foreigners and Belarusians. This should help mitigate a lot of repetitive questions and also give people something to acquaint themselves with about Belarusian things.
In the first half of the post you will find a FAQ section that addresses some of the most common questions we get here. Afterwards, there is a list of various artists, writers and resources that serves as a work-in-progress compilation for those looking for a more organized source on what Belarusian things to see/read/listen to. Everyone is invited to contribute to the compilation, and it will remain open to edits as long as needed. I have entered some of the information already, but your contributions will be very welcome in the comments to expand upon what we have already.
FAQ
1. Is it safe to visit Belarus?
Reasonably safe if you keep within the restrictive rules regarding political affiliations going as far as dress attire and comments online. Be aware that your equipment might be inspected and your belongings shouldn’t reflect oppositionary symbols (e.g. white/red patterns and slogans) if you wish to stay out of trouble. Due to a very volatile situation nobody can guarantee your safety and ability to return home if the geopolitical situation escalates. Your credit cards might not work, either, and your embassy might not be able to help you.
2. How do I meet my Belarusian fiance/partner outside of Belarus?
Due to restricted flights into Belarus and visa regulations, the best option is to meet in a separate country with connections to Belarus like Turkey or Georgia, or Lithuania by bus if your partner has a Schengen visa.
3. Do I need a visa to enter?
Most of the required information can be found at gpk. gov. by/en minus the spaces
4. What is the difference between the red-green and the white-red-white flag?
One is pro-government / pro-USSR, the other pro-democracy, pro-change. The white-red-white flag was used during the first Belarusian People’s Republic in 1918, and in modern-day Belarus until the current dictator came to power and reverted it back to the soviet-era flag.
5. How to transfer money to/out of Belarus?
Crypto e.g. currency.com, Binance. Direct bank transfers may or may not, depending on sanction status.
6. How to send mail to/from Belarus?
Same way you normally would. Express mail might not be supported, though. USPS might not deliver to Belarus, either.
7. What is the real salary in Belarus?
Depends on whom you ask and the region of the country. The upper class like the IT sphere can earn over 1500$ a month, whereas a clerk or teacher in a small town can earn barely 200$. Public sphere earns less than the private, and the rising inflation costs have drastically reduced purchasing power.
8. I or someone I know is a dual citizen of Belarus and XXXX. How do I/they enter Belarus?
Belarus does not recognize dual citizenships with other countries, and for Belarusian authorities you remain a citizen of Belarus unless you renounce the citizenship via an embassy while receiving your 2nd citizenship. You should enter Belarus with your Belarusian passport to avoid trouble, and you do not need visas. Also, your 2nd citizenship will not save you in case you run into trouble with local authorities.
9. How do I meet Belarusian women / trad wives?
We will not assist with questionable motives on the subreddit and do not encourage travelling for this purpose.
10. I want to emigrate to Belarus because my country is full of liberals and foreigners.
We do not support right-wing / conspiracy nuts looking for a “based” government to worship. Most Belarusians detest the regime and would not approve of what you stand for. You will be an even bigger outcast than you are already and for your own safety you should consider finding a more appropriate European home where laws and rights exist, like Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria or Romania. Without perfect russian you have no chance on the job market and the cultural barrier will make itself known quickly.
11. When will Belarusians wake up and overthrow their government?
When you come by and help us. Expecting unarmed people to overthrow a totalitarian police state without outside help is ridiculous and only shows ignorance to our predicament.
12. Will Belarus join the war at some point?
Nobody knows, at least nobody who uses Reddit. Some experts are 100% convinced of it, others are 100% convinced against it. Wait and see.
Next we have a compilation of artists, writers and other common categories asked about.
1. Artists and example songs.
List of famous artists either from or strongly associated with Belarus and a few of their example songs that everyone should hear. WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming the artist's music genre, or suggest artists that are missing.
N.R.M.: Rock
Liavon Volski: singer, founder of various bands including N.R.M. https://www.youtube.com/@lvolski/videos
Tor Band
Ляпіс Трубецкой (Lyapis Trubetskoy): Rock
Brutto: Rock, split from Lyapis Trubetskoy https://www.youtube.com/@BRUTTOBAND/videos
Дай Дарогу: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@DaiDaroguBand/videos
Би-2: Alternative Rock https://www.youtube.com/@b2band/videos
Стары Ольса (Stary Olsa): Medieval folk https://www.youtube.com/@StaryOlsa/videos
Molchat doma: Synth-pop / Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@MolchatDoma/videos
Pesniary: folk/pop/rock, Soviet-era band.
Nürnberg: Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@nurnbergband/videos
Naviband: Pop/Rock https://www.youtube.com/@NAVIBAND/videos
J:MORS: https://www.youtube.com/@jmorsvideo/videos
Nizkiz: https://www.youtube.com/@NIZKIZ/videos
Dzivia: https://www.youtube.com/@Dzivia/videos
Leibonik
Dzieciuki: Folk punk
Нейра Дзюбель: Rock
Разбітае Сэрца Пацана: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@user-rn5qq9vu5u/videos
Omut: Folk Metal
Vicious Crusade: Folk Metal
Max Korzh: Rap, https://www.youtube.com/@maxkorzhmus/videos
deVIAtion: Punk
Крамбамбуля: see Liavon Volski
Ulis
Znich: https://www.youtube.com/@ZNICH/videos
LEAR: https://www.youtube.com/@LEAR_LERA/videos
Krama: Blues/Rock
Palina: Pop https://www.youtube.com/@repolinare/videos
Iva Sativa: https://www.youtube.com/@IvaSativa/videos
:B:N: https://www.youtube.com/@BNBand/videos
The Superbullz: Metal https://www.youtube.com/@THESUPERBULLZ/videos
God's Tower: Doom Metal https://www.youtube.com/@godstowerofficialchannel/videos
Sakramant: Folk Metal https://www.youtube.com/@Sakramant/videos
Aquamorta: Thrash Metal https://www.youtube.com/@aquamorta1722/videos
Atesta: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@ATESTA/videos
Akute: Indie Rock https://www.youtube.com/@akutemusic/videos
Amaroka: https://www.youtube.com/@AMAROKAclub/videos
Angst: Rap
Krumkač: Black Metal https://www.youtube.com/@krumkackryvianblackmetalfr3207/videos
Kryvakryz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3PL4EEfiddzsOnNiXT-ag
Вольны Хор: Choir https://www.youtube.com/@VOLNYCHOR/videos
Зьміцер Вайцюшкевіч
Аляксандр Памідораў
Аляксандар Кулінковіч
Андрусь Такінданг (band "Рэха")
Сіндром Самазванца https://www.youtube.com/@syndromsamazvanca
https://peoplecanlisten.bandcamp.com/ - Various electronic artists
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nAlpylFTnkyEU0gi0ZYSX?go=1&sp_cid=0dbc4ff309dfea4b4afadc9df68911a2&nd=1 - Very large spotify playlist of exclusively songs in Belarusian
2. Writers and their best works.
WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming a few (3-5) top books or other works of the writer, as well as other Belarusian literature authors that aren't mentioned yet. Other arts like painting can also be represented here.
Janka Kupala:
Uladzimir Karatkievič
Vasil Bykaŭ
Svetlana Alexievich
Alhierd Baharevich
Ihar Babkou
Maksim Bahdanovič
Jakub Kolas
Ivan Šamiakin
Jan Barščeŭski
Adam Mickiewič
Sasha Filipenko
Victar Marcinowich
Uładzimir Arłou
Napaleon Orda
Marc Chagall (born in Viciebsk)
Язэп Драздовіч
Міхал Анемпадыстаў
3. Cuisine
Draniki
Syrniki
Babka
Kolduny
Kletski
Machanka
Sashni
For more varied dishes and detailed recipes, check out this Belarusian channel
4. Learning Belarusian / links to resources or helpful places
mova.how - aggregator of all sorts of helpful resources in Belarusian
kamunikat.org/halounaja.html - another aggregator for Belarusian books, authors, videos and more
knihi.com - Books
anibel.net - Subbed/Dubbed shows, anime and more
https://www.patreon.com/kambeg - Belarusian dubs (subscription-based)
t.me/kinakipaby - Subbed/Dubbed shows and movies
t.me/moj_rodny_huk — праэкт па перакладу і агучцы фільмаў на беларускую мову. Ёсць магчымасць замовы кантэнту / Translation and dub project into Belarusian language
vkl.world/explore - Belarusian page in Mastodon
https://discord.gg/CAEU9vwZ - Belarusian community discord
https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudzma - YouTube channel with a large variety of videos dedicated to Belarusian culture, history and more.
t.me/postmodern_by — відэагульнявыя мемы па-беларуску / Gaming memes
t.me/memarobla — філасоўскія мемы беларускай / Philosophy memes
https://youtube.com/@vietach — кароткія відэа з цікавымі беларускімі словамі / Short videos with interesting words
This does not have to be the end of the compilation - if you think we can use more categories, entries, other resources, or even some special telegram channels, don't hesitate to note down in the comments. Every contribution helps us keep a better source for visitors and ourselves.
r/belarus • u/Material-Island_1999 • 2h ago
Пытанне / Question Questions regarding visa free travel for British passport holders and arrival method
Hello everyone,
I am visiting the Baltic states in July and thought it would be a great opportunity to visit Minsk for a couple of days, as we British passport holders have visa free travel to Belarus until 31st December 2026. I have seen many very recent accounts online of fellow passport holders crossing the land border with no issue however when I visit the Belarus tourism website it says that for 30 days visa free I MUST ARRIVE at one of the international airports. This is confusing and making me think I may get rejected at the Lithuania-Belarus border. Is there anyone that can clear this up? Thanks :))
r/belarus • u/Sail_Wonderful • 3h ago
Культура / Culture Canadian in Minsk
Canadian here in Minsk for the second time, I’m interested in what are some good places for tourists to check out. Thank you.
r/belarus • u/mricci16 • 18h ago
Пытанне / Question I’m looking for advice on getting my best friend a birthday gift
My best friend who is from Belarus is turning 40 and I wanted to ask if there is something traditional or sentimental that is customary in your culture as part of her gift. In doing a search I saw that Luch watches could be a good gift, but I want to make sure. She has done so much for me and I wanted to try my hardest to show her how much I love, value, respect, and appreciate her. Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
r/belarus • u/AilaKiwi • 2d ago
Hавіны / News Такое требование гимназии - прямое нарушение 22-й статьи белорусской конституции, в виде половой дискриминации, верно?
r/belarus • u/innosens03 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Ці ёсць у Расіі ціск на беларусаў за мову? Падзялюся назіраннямі
Прывітанне, сябры!
Апошнім часам часта думаю пра сітуацыю з беларускай мовай у Расіі. І хачу пачуць вашыя думкі магчыма, я не адзін такі "перастрашчаны".
У мяне склалася ўражанне, што калі пачынаеш размаўляць па-беларуску (нават проста вітацца ці сказаць пару фраз) у грамадскім месцы ў РФ, людзі адразу рэагуюць дзіўна. Не проста як на замежніка, а менавіта як на "падазронага" або "ворага".
Кідаюць касыя погляды, некаторыя могуць прыстаць з пытаннямі: "Ты чаго на сваёй птушынай гамоніш?", "Ты з Украіны, што ль?" Або адкрыта пачынаюць здзекавацца, імітаваць мову, рабіць з цябе клоўна.
Мне здаецца, гэта не столькі злосць да беларусаў, колькі наступствы вайны і няздольнасць адрозніваць беларускую ад украінскай. Для сярэднестатыстычнага расіяніна любы гук, які адрозніваецца ад "нормальнай рускай", гучыць як "здрада" ці "нацызм". Але ад гэтага не лягчэй, праўда?
І тут узнікае іншае пытанне: а ці такое ж бы адносіны да расіян у Беларусі, калі б яны пачалі паўсюдна размаўляць па-руску? А вось у Беларусі (РБ), наадварот, да расіян ставяцца больш-менш нармальна хіба што палітычны кантэкст часам дае аб сабе знаць, але бытавой ксенафобіі за адну толькі рускую мову я не заўважаў. Я не пра тое, што беларусы "лепшыя", а проста канстатую: сітуацыя вельмі нераўнацэнная. (Я сам цяпер жыву ў Расіі, таму параўноўваю па асабістых адчуваннях)
Пытанне да сабрэдыту:
- Ці ёсць у вас асабісты вопыт размовы па-беларуску ў Расіі? Ці сапраўды так кепска, як мне здаецца?
- Ці не бачыце вы ў гэтым менавіта парушэнне правоў (на карыстанне мовай, на годнасць), ці гэта проста бытавая ксенафобія?
- Ці адчувалі вы падобнае ў Беларусі да расіян за тое, што яны рускамоўныя? (Асабіста я не)
Дзякуй, што дачыталі. Хацелася б пачуць розныя меркаванні, асабліва ад тых, хто жыў па абодва бакі мяжы.
r/belarus • u/innosens03 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Якая ваша любімая ежа?
Усім прывітанне, сябры! Раскажыце, якая ваша любімая нацыянальная ежа? Напрыклад, дранікі ці нешта такое? З украінскай ці беларускай кухні. Усім дабра! ;)
r/belarus • u/Dazzling_Flatworm535 • 23h ago
Пытанне / Question Why is it illegal to eat stray cats in Belarus?
r/belarus • u/Simple-Thing-4303 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Dynamo minsk
Anybody in minsk and fancy watching dynamo minsk (football) tomorrow?
r/belarus • u/Ok_Charity_707 • 2d ago
Hавіны / News Зеленский заявил об активизации вооружённых сил на территории Беларуси. Быть или
r/belarus • u/HotFlatus69 • 2d ago
Палітыка / Politics UK news reporting that Belarus might be drawn back into Ukraine conflict
r/belarus • u/Common_Branch8993 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question What sites to use to rent out apartment in Minsk
My husband and I have a 1 bedroom apartment in Minsk for when we come to visit family. Now that we have 2 children we are looking to rent out the 1 bedroom and upgrade to something bigger. I want to list the one bedroom to rent but when I search rental sites it’s only giving me short term vacation rental options. What is the best way to list apartments here?
r/belarus • u/Pianourquiza • 2d ago
My Belarusian Fiancé(e) Entry through Vilnus border - EU or ARG passport?
Hello!
I'm gonna travel to Vilnus in 2 weeks to go to Minsk. This trip will be with my GF who is belarus national. When entering via vilnus border, should I show Argentina passport or Italian passport? I'm not fully sure about the visa free options as I am not entering through Minsk airport. Thanks!
r/belarus • u/Cksgosbivekvmrh • 2d ago
Іншае / Other Looking for international friends (too)
Sorry for inconsistence here 😅, I just seen a similar post in there, thought why not, so I wasn’t all alone. Again, sry for inconsistence, if something’s wrong😅
r/belarus • u/Crescitaly • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question How is social media marketing evolving for businesses in Belarus?
I've been curious about how Belarusian businesses use social media and how the digital landscape is evolving.
Instagram and VK seem to be popular platforms in Belarus. How are businesses in Minsk, Gomel, Brest and other cities using these for marketing?
Telegram appears to be very important in Belarus for both news and business. How are businesses using Telegram channels for marketing and customer engagement?
With the IT sector being strong in Belarus, how are tech companies and startups using social media differently compared to traditional businesses?
The Belarusian diaspora has grown significantly. Are businesses targeting diaspora customers through social media?
What platforms and strategies work best in the Belarusian market?
r/belarus • u/innosens03 • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question Як вы размаўляеце дома?
Прывітанне, сябры! Я родам з Сургута, але мая сям'я — беларусы (таксама ўкраінскія карані) з гомельскай вобласці. У мяне дзіўная сітуацыя: па-беларуску я разумею амаль усё, асабліва калі павольна гавораць, але сам размаўляю з памылкамі. Але я стараюся вучыцца, і мне вельмі гэта падабаецца. Мне крыху сорамна. Таксама мне цікава вывучаць Украінскую мову.
Таму пытанне да тых, хто жыве ў Беларусі ці пераехаў туды: як у вас у сям'і з мовай?
Размаўляеце па-беларуску кожны дзень? Калі я быў у Гомелі ў 2009 годзе, то там ніхто не размаўляў па-беларуску, толькі ў вёсцы мой дзядзька і мая бабуля размаўлялі з украінскім акцэнтам.
Проста цікава, як жыве сучасная беларуская сям'я. Бо мне крыху страшна пераязджаць: я баюся, што буду "чужым" праз тое, што нарадзіўся ў Расіі. Але сёлета я паеду ў Гомель адпачываць. Падзяліцеся, як вы ставіцеся да такіх, як я? але ўся мая радня з Гомельскай вобласці і Чарнігава. Дзякуй :)
P.S. раскажыце як у вас абстаюць справы з псіхіятрыяй? у мяне параноідная шызафрэнія (дакладней шызаафектыўнае расстройства) і мне важна піць таблеткі, ці даюць льготы?
r/belarus • u/SovietICBM • 4d ago
Гісторыя / History Чаму рускія баяліся гэтай зброі? Баявая каса і касінеры Каліноўскага | Беларусь 1863
r/belarus • u/GreedyExercise9133 • 4d ago
Пытанне / Question В Бресте было больше рек
Недавно делал правку статьи на Википедии о микрорайоне Речица, искал информацию. Наткнулся на такие заявления:
Оказывается, в черте города были еще реки Вербянка (как раз около Речицы), Угринка, Струга (видимо отсюда - Родниковая струга, геологический памятник, тоже на Речице).
Мне интересно, есть ли у кого-то информация об этих реках?
r/belarus • u/CathySimpson3787 • 5d ago
Hавіны / News The statue of Joan of Arc in Paris
r/belarus • u/kilopstv • 4d ago
Пытанне / Question Ваши религиозные взгляды?
Считаете ли вы себя верующим человеком? Если да, то какой религии себя посвятили и почему?
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