Belarus part 1 - Attractions in Minsk

Attractions in Minsk - Welcome to Minsk. BY

Minsk - a city with a fairly long history. It was first mentioned in chronicles in 1067. In 1974, Minsk was awarded the title Hero City in commemoration of its citizens in the fight against fascism in the Second World War. Currently located in the Minsk Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Belarus.

Belarus part 2 - Types of Minsk

Types of Minsk - Minsk / Belarus Motion TimeLapse

Belarus part 3 - Minsk the Capital of Belarus

Minsk the Capital of Belarus - Minsk / Belarus TimeLapse 2004-2009

Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, situated on the Svislach and Niamiha rivers. It is the administrative centre of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). As the national capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblast) and Minsk raion (district). In 2009, it had a population of 1,836,808.

Belarus part 4 - Belarus national dances

Belarus national dances - Belarusian Folk Music Dance. Children's Folk Group from Minsk, Belarus

Bulba (Бульба, [ˈbulʲba]) is a concert dance based on Belarusian folk traditions, choreographed, among several others, by Igor Moiseyev. The word means "potato" in Ukrainian and Belarusian languages.

Moiseyev created the dance after visiting Belarus in late 1930s. He masterfully recreated the Belarusian folklore, so that the dance has become Belarusian national dance, featured by all national folk dance ensembles.