Belarus and the world culture

Belarus has made an invaluable contribution to the development of the world culture . Our culture has been glorified by writers, artists and poets of all times. For example, Marc Chagall, artist and the worldwide  famous representative of Belarusian culture, was born in Vitebsk in 1887. He is recognized as the avant-garde’s art classic. Also our country is the home to Kazimir Malevich – an abstract art’s  pioneer . His most famous painting — «Black Square» — is now kept in the Tretyakov Gallery in Russia. In addition, the whole world knows names of such great artists as Napoleon Orda and Ivan Khrutsky .
Our writers and poets have made not less contribution to the world art. Today we enjoy the works of great masters such as Yanka Kupala , Yakub Kolas , Vasil Bykov . All very bright and good , that gave rise to the Belarusian land , was reflected in the works of Skarina , Vincent Dunin – Marcinkiewicz,  Eliza Orzeszkowa,  Maxim Bogdanovich , Peter Brovki,  Maxim Tank,  Ales Adamovich and many others.
We all are proud of our countrymen — world-know composers : Vladimir Mulyavin , Yuri Semenyako , Igor Luchenok and many others. In their works, they praised the beauty of the Belarusian land  and the greatness of our people.
Great cultural heritage of our ancestors is reflected in other aspects of our lives. For centuries, the Belarusian craftsmen created practical and beautiful handicrafts. Wooden architecture , pottery , weaving and art painting became the embodiment of local traditions , customs and ceremonies of previous generations.
Thanks to the art and culture, generations are inextricably linked around the world , they do one or the other nation unique and at the same time the same. Belarus is not an exception. We are proud of our national costume , national folklore , reflecting Belarusian color and originality . And it is not by chance that in our country are held two most prestigious festival of national cultures: « Slavic Bazaar in Vitebsk » and « Festival of Slavic Cultures » in Grodno. They reflect a worthy place among the Belarusian culture brotherly Slavic nations and peoples of the world .