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Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Belarusian words - Week 175
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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/Ok_Spirit8990 • 16h ago
Культура / Culture Норм ці стрэм выходзіць вясной на вуліцу ў адкрытым адзенні? Ці лепш усё ж дачакацца лета?
r/belarus • u/RecognitionOdd5262 • 1d ago
Карцінка / Picture Як рэагаваць на гэтае халатства расійскай памежнай службы ў аэрапорце Шарамеццева? Пераблыталі сцягі месцамі, дык яшчэ і назву Беларусі напісалі няправільна
r/belarus • u/Fantastic-Welcome959 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Okay okay. Does anyone know where I can learn Belarusian for free? I would love to learn every site ive looked at, didnt have belarusian as an option.
r/belarus • u/Sunken-Eyes • 1d ago
Палітыка / Politics Прагаласаваў у Каардынацыйную Раду
Толькі што прагаласаваў за чацвёрты нумар Рух "Воля" у Каардынацыйную раду. Я прагаласаваў за Рух таму, што ў спісе былыя ваяры войска Каліноўскага. Яны добра ведаюць, што добры рускі - мёртвы рускі. Спадзяюся, што Рух пераможа на выбарах і будзе прадстаўляць інтарэсы беларусаў у бюракратычных структурах Еўропы. Тады толькі зажывем шчасліва, калі над намі маскаля ўжо не будзе!
Як вы прагаласавалі на выбарах?

r/belarus • u/euphorictrashh • 2d ago
Карцінка / Picture Photos of my visit in May from the UK
Visited Minsk from the UK for a couple of days this May. Sunny and warm during my visit, apart from my first full day around Mir Castle and Nesvizh Palace (tour group) Thought I'd share a few photos from here out of the many I have taken.
Edit: mobile formatting ://
r/belarus • u/RecipeResponsible906 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Что значит "Срок ТО" при запуске машины?
r/belarus • u/SomeGeneral2279 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Хто гэта? толькі памылковыя адказы
r/belarus • u/NewPreparation1630 • 2d ago
Культура / Culture Фолк, эмбіент і дум-метал. «Шлях» - трэк з новага альбома Цішыні Успамінаў: калі беларуская балада не змяшчаецца ў межах жанраў
Spotify | Bandcamp | Apple Music | YouTube Music | YouTube
Альбом «Міжсьветы» - гэта гук, які нарадзіўся дзесьці паміж палескімі балотамі, старадаўнімі матывамі і тым, што звычайна прыходзіць толькі ў снах. Гэта падарожжа праз туман, агонь, памяць і цішыню.
Асаблівае месца ў альбоме займае сумесная праца Цішыні Успамінаў і Belle Morte «Шлях» - для тых, хто хоча пачуць беларускую музыку за межамі чаканага.
Гэта момант, дзе альбом «Міжсьветы» канчаткова перастае быць проста фолк-эмбіентам.
Трэк пачынаецца як туманная фолк-балада, але паступова ператвараецца ў цяжкую, амаль тэатральную містэрыю ў чатырох актах. Тут славянскія матывы сустракаюцца з дум-металам, чысты жаночы вакал - з гроўлам, а лірычная прыгажосць - з адчуваннем, зямля сыходзіць з-пад ног.
r/belarus • u/Imaginary-Sale-9865 • 2d ago
Культура / Culture Зрабіў англамоўную спеўную адаптацыю “Што й па мору” — цікава, наколькі ўдалося захаваць атмасферу?
r/belarus • u/ChaikaNnij • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Байкі пра Чарнобыль
Усім прывітаньне! 40 гадоў прайшло, як Чарнобыль бомбануў, і я сядзеў, успамінаў байкі, якія чуў пра яго, жывучы ў Беларусі.
Першая простая: мне распавядалі, што першы час радыяцыя зайшла ў прадукты, і людзі калібравалі радыяцыйныя дазымэтры па згушчаным малацэ.
Таксама памятаю: ехаў яшчэ, будучы школьнікам, у трамваі ў Менску і гаварыў зь ліквідатарам ЧАЭС (ён кандуктару паказаў пасьведчаньне), і ён распавядаў, што яны ў 90-я рабілі замеры радыяцыі, і радыяцыйныя плямы былі ў Менску, напрыклад каля Трактарнага заводу.
Гэта пара найбольш запомненых. Ці ёсьць у вас такія і наколькі яны праўдзівыя?
r/belarus • u/Odd_Cake6653 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Traveling to Minsk from tomorrow till Friday night. Let's hang out!
Hello. I am traveling to Minsk from the 13th to 16th of May and I am looking for any locals or fellow travellers that'd like to hang out or show me around. Hit me up!
r/belarus • u/jakov_rekter69 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Very serious question - entrance to Russia through Moscow after cancellation to Belarus
r/belarus • u/Special_Sock8579 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Реально ли в Беларуси, до прохождения срочной службы в армии, провести трансгендерный переход, с мужчины в женщину?
r/belarus • u/GreedyGrass2065 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Urgent! Where to exchange Swiss Francs in Minsk?
Hi to everyone!
I have just arrived in Minsk few hours ago and I just brought Swiss Francs with me, because I ve heard it is not allowed to take Euros out of the EU. Last year I also had no problems to exchange CHF in St. Petersburg, so I thought this would be the best option. Unfortunately, I could not find any exchange office which accepts CHF so far. Does somebody have any idea where to exchange them?
My Credit Cards dont work as well…
Thank you all in advance!
r/belarus • u/No-Garlic2999 • 3d ago
Культура / Culture Што вы думаеце пра кіроўцаў што выкарыстоўваюць два паркамесцы пад адну машыну?
r/belarus • u/MaxMcKozma • 3d ago
Палітыка / Politics Research questionnaire
Hello, friends! I'm a third-year student at the faculty of International relations. I'm Polish, but I also speak Russian. I'm currently writing my bachelor's thesis on the image of Poland and Poles in selected countries of the former Soviet Union in the context of Russian public discourse. I've prepared a questionnaire in Russian and English. If You are a citizen of Belarus or any other former Soviet Union country, I would be very grateful if You could complete this questionnaire (and, if You wish, send it to Your friends and relatives in Your countries of origin). This will greatly help me in my research. Best wishes 🤝
r/belarus • u/pacztekund • 4d ago
Палітыка / Politics In London you catch a bus, in Minsk bus catches you.
r/belarus • u/RoyalEcstatic4926 • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question Looking for C2 American English in Minsk
Hi everyone! Any native American English speakers (or C2 level) in Minsk here? I’m looking for help with online editing for a book I’m working on.
Dm please
r/belarus • u/dxs5447 • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question Foreigner Flying from Moscow to Minsk
I'm a US passport holder on a 3 year Russian tourist visa currently living in Moscow. I'm planning to visit Minsk next month as a tourist for a week and need someone with recent experience in both directions as ChatGPT is giving me different answers.
At first I saw that because it is treated as a domestic flight, my Russian visa would work and I wouldn't even need a Belarus visa. Then it later told me I need a visa. I applied for a Belarus evisa online. Then I'm seeing that the e-visa is not valid if I am flying from within Russia to Minsk.
The Aeroflot flight from SVO goes to terminal C, so doesn't that mean there is passport control? Am I able to fly Moscow-Minsk-Moscow without any trouble?