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Belarus Celebrates Maslenita, a 'Farewell to Winter'

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Belarus celebrated Maslenita Sunday, a 'farewell to Winter' in which an effigy of winter is burnt, and spring is welcomed. The Slavonic rite originated in pagan times, but was approved by Ortodox Church. In addition to bur... more

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Russian Maslenitsa in London

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Russian community celebrates first Maslenitsa in London more

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Russian hats in London

Volha Birukova Region: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Russian hats are extremely popular during the first Russian Maslenitsa 1 of March in London.  Russian Maslenitsa came to London. People gathered at the Potters Fields Park to celebrate the end of winter in a Rus... more

Views: 1539
Tags: Russian , London , Hat
 

Sex, cakes and Belarusian lakes

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Sex, cakes and Belarusian lakes 27 Feb Interfax: Belarusian Deputy Minister of Sport and Tourism don’t mind to combine agro ecotourism and sex-tourism. «While travelling any person has full right to do, ... more

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Belarusian students flash mob 10 of May

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Belarus youth made a flash mob protesting against cancel of benefits for students, such as half-price ticket in any public transport during the scholar year. 10 of May evening about 30 guys gathered at&... more

Views: 2153
Tags: \\ , Belarus , Students , Benefits
 

Victory Day in Minsk

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Veterans of World War 2. Faces and decorations 65 517 veterans of WW2 live in Belarus, according official data.   more

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Tags: \ , Veterans , Decorations , Faces
 

Victory Day in Minsk

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Communist picket at the Victory square (ploshad Pobedy) in Minsk 9 of May 2007  more

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Tags: \ , Victory , Communist , Picket
 

Victory Day in Minsk

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Dancing girls at the 9 of May concert in the Gorky park. Popular Belarusian song about girl, always cheating her boyfriend. more

Views: 1353
 

Victory Day in Minsk

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

Picnic after parade of 9 of May 2007. Veterans of WW2 and their friends more

Views: 1255
 

Victory Day in Minsk

Volha Birukova Region: Belarus

After Soviet style parade old people gathered at Minsk Victory square. Very Soviet nostalgic pictures. more

Views: 1629
Tags: \ , Soviet , People , After

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Name: Volha Birukova
Member Since: May 2007
Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)
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# of Articles: 20

Website: www.reuters.org.uk

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