Literary people from Russia, Ukraine and Serbia are going to take part in the Day of the Belarusian Written Language in Borisov on September 7, Deputy Information Minister of Belarus Igor Laptenok stated at a session of the festivity organization committee.
Representatives of nearly 30 countries will participate in the event that is due to demonstrate literary traditions of Belarusians, high spirituality of the Belarusian printed word.
The 15th Day of the Belarusian Written Language is held alongside the cultural action We Are Belarusians. The major theme of the festivity is the history and development of the Day of the Belarusian Written Language.
A scientific expedition Road to Saint Places is traditionally held before the Day of the Belarusian Written Language. The expedition visits the Minsk oblast monasteries and temples and finally arrives in Borisov.
The Day of the Belarusian Written Language will be preceded by a roundtable “Literary Translation as One-to-One Method. Slavonic Vector” with the participation of foreign writers. On September 6, Borisov will host a scientific practical conference Borisov Readings organized by the National Academy of Sciences.
A festival of the towns – festive venues will take place at the Center of Culture. Every town will be presented at a separate ground with meetings, presentations and art group performances. A parade of delegations of the towns and guests will make its way to the square near the regional executive committee.
Partaking in an opening ceremony of the Day of the Belarusian Written Language will be art groups, honorary guests and officials. The opening ceremony will be followed by an awarding of the winners of the national contest Art of a Book. The winners of the national contest on the best work in the poetry, prose, drama, literary critics, children’s literature, journalism, translation, satire and humour will receive honorary signs Golden Folio and Golden Cupid.
The programme of the Day will also include an exhibition of Borisov-born artist Valery Shkarubo in the regional library. The Childhood Holiday and a forum of the youth press will embrace children’s book, press, photo exhibitions and quizzes.
The Day of the Belarusian Written Language will be wrapped up with a gala concert of the Belarusian stars and well-known art groups of Belarus and festive fireworks.