- What to bring delicious from Belarus?
- Flower on the coat of arms of Belarus
- "Made in the city of Slutsk"
- Golden asset
- Ancient crafts
Poland's eastern neighbor is significantly inferior to its “colleague” in the ability to receive guests, demonstrate its architectural masterpieces, ethnographic museums and organize world-class festivals. And yet there is something to see here, and in this article we will try to make a list of what to bring from Belarus. This small European power has long been famous for its linen fabrics and products from them. In addition, the traditions of making crafts from wood, clay, metal, wool and sheepskin are preserved.
What to bring delicious from Belarus?
Belarusian products are of high quality, lack of all kinds of food additives, and low prices. The nearest neighbors take with them real gastronomic sets, in which you can see the following goods: milk, dairy products; meat products from local farmers' businesses; rye bread that retains its taste, aroma and freshness for a long time; national alcohol.
As for alcoholic beverages, their choice in Belarus is quite wide, most of the products are produced at state-owned enterprises, which means high quality and compliance with GOST. Particular attention is paid to drinks with a degree, infused with berries, herbs, with the addition of honey, spices, pepper.
You can also buy local moonshine, a strong alcoholic drink made from wheat, rye or potatoes. True, only a few farms produce licensed products, while it is still quite difficult to buy a tasty, although not very healthy product. Many agro-estates, knowing that moonshine is popular with foreign tourists, hope to get a license for its production soon.
From the dairy assortment, foreign guests pay attention to canned products, which are convenient to transport over long distances. First of all, this is condensed milk, which is produced in Vitebsk and Rogachev, today you can buy sweet condensed milk with various aromatic additives.
Flower on the coat of arms of Belarus
Flax growing is one of the most important branches of Belarusian agriculture, as evidenced by the appearance of beautiful blue flowers of this plant on the state symbol. Flax has been cultivated for a long time, used in the manufacture of fabrics, sewn clothes, linseed oil is an important component of the diet. Today almost every second tourist takes away linen products as a souvenir of a visit to Belarus, the popularity rating includes: bed linen; tablecloths and napkins; kitchen towels; clothes; souvenirs made from linen fibers.
Eco-friendly linen wears well, washes well, does not fade, and is breathable. Linseed oil is another popular Belarusian souvenir; it has a specific flavor, but is considered more useful than sunflower or rapeseed oil.
Made in the city of Slutsk
Two hundred years ago, just such inscriptions appeared on the famous Slutsk belts, woven from gold and silver threads according to ancient oriental technologies. Such items of a man's suit were fabulously expensive, but they always talked about the status of its owner, about his financial capabilities.
It is impossible to repeat the technology, and the souvenir will be too expensive for most tourists. But today in Belarus you can buy souvenirs with the image of this national brand. In Slutsk itself, certain stages of the production of belts are being revived, and more affordable options from flax, cotton, silk are offered.
Golden asset
Many foreign guests consider straw to be another national Belarusian brand. Belarusians have learned to make souvenirs of fantastic beauty from this natural material - wreaths, figurines of animals and people in traditional costumes, boxes, chests.
The material is used to make straw souvenirs and as a finishing material. Wooden boxes inlaid with straw are being sold well, geometric and floral patterns are used, whole paintings and panels are created, which become a good reminder of Belarus and its hardworking inhabitants.
Ancient crafts
Since clay is found in many regions of Belarus, it is natural that products made from this natural material have always been present in the life of a Belarusian, and today they are an excellent gift for a foreign guest. There were various so-called schools, or centers, ceramics, where they made dishes, interior items, musical instruments.
Today the traditions of pottery and pottery production are returning, old technologies are being restored. Guests have the opportunity to buy beautiful trinkets, stylized figurines of animals, the smallest guests will like the whistles made in the form of various birds.
