[MSD] Greetings from Belarus to Argentina!

Day 2,464, 05:25 • Published in Argentina Belarus • by Kamaedzitca


Greetings, dear Argentineans!

Let me introduce my Homeland, my sweet blue-eyed country - Belarus!

Just push the tempo 😉

Well, there is no reason to post a _Big_wall_of_text regarding the history of Belarus. We have a common part of it and we live not so far from each other, but nevertheless, few words about history of our state.

Belarus begins its historical statehood from Kyivan Rus. The first separate Belarusian political formation was Polatsk principality. Later in the lands of modern Belarus, Ukraine and Lithuania there was a state - the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which in 1569 joined the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

After long wars, Russia, Austria and Prussia conquered Polish-Lithuanian Commonweath. Russians tried to destroy belarusian culture and assimilate us. Belarusians joined many uprising agaisnt russian opression, along with poles, lithuanians and ukrainians - former citizens of once greates country at Europe.

After the collapse of the Russian Empire on the lands of Belarus Belarusian People's Republic had been established, which lasted only 9 months.

On 18th March 1921 Belarus was divided between Poland and the USSR. Belarus in the USSR existed under the name of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Belarus (later renamed as Belorussian Soviet Socialist Republic).

July 27, 1990 - the Parliament of BSSR adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty.

August 28, 1991 - the Parliament of Belarus declared independence from the USSR.

September 19, 1991 - Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed into the Republic of Belarus.

March 15, 1994 - the Parliament adopted the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, whereby it was declared an unitary democratic social legal state. According to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus is a presidential republic.

The first state symbols of the Republic of Belarus had its origin from the Belarusian People's Republic in 1918. White-red-white flag and emblem "Pahonia". They were replaced after the referendum in 1995, but some Belarusian opposition forces continue to use them.

Emblem "Pahonia" and white-red-white flag of Belarus

The traditional Belarusian dress originates from the Kyivan Rus period. Due to the cool climate, clothes were designed to preserve body heat and were usually made from flax or wool. They were decorated with ornate patterns influenced by the neighboring cultures: Poles, Lithuanians, Latvians, Russians, and other European nations. Each region of Belarus has developed specific design patterns. One ornamental pattern common in early dresses currently decorates the hoist of the Belarusian national flag, adopted in a disputed referendum in 1995.

Belarusian traditional female dress of old times...

...and today

Belarusian national cuisine characterized by dishes made of potatoes and pork, for example draniki (potato pancakes). We can also recall a steamed turnip, homemade sausage, bacon.

If talking about alcoholic beverages other than vodka we can also highlight a honey tincture Krambabulya and tincture Zubrovka, which is also popular among Poles and is produced at the junction of the two states. Also, it is possible without the beer somewhere else? 😉

Draniki

Belarusian dark beer "Lidskaje"

Among the people there are popular holidays like "Kaljady" - celebration of the winter solstice, "Kupalle" - celebration of the summer solstice, "Dzjady" and "Radunitsa" - funeral days of dead relatives

Popular as well, "the Freedom Day" (March 25, celebrating anniversary of the establishment Belarusian People's Republic) and "Day of Belarusian Military Glory" (September 8, the anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Orsha), but these holidays are not recognized by the authority of Lukashenka.

Celebration of Kupalle

Today eBelarus is one of the founding members of LETO.

There are 8 parties in Belarus. The biggest party of Belarus - Nacyjanalny Front - supporters of nationalistic movement in Belarus.

There are about 14 military units in Belarus, top-1 by number of active citizens is Lisowczyki and the best by damage done are La Fuerza and Dogs of War (but not such big difference between them).



Belarus has not so big population, but sometimes we have great events and a lot of fun here. :3

First 20 players with Argentinean CS who will leave a comment to this article will get 5 q7 tanks each.

Miss Belarus 2014

Special thanks to my friends for helping me publish this article 😁

Best wishes from Belarus! Long live Argentina!