In a month (in late July), the museum complex Dudutki turns into a place to celebrate another folk festival, “Our Grunwald”. It is dedicated to the battle that took place on 15 July 1410. At that time, the troops of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland defeated the Teutonic Knights. The battle was the first to cause the collapse of the Order. Reconstruction clubs from different countries attend the festival too. They show all their skills in buhurts and contests. The culmination of the fest is the reproduction of the Battle of Grunwald. Here, you can watch equestrian performances by medieval traditions and visit the concert “The Feast after the Battle” given by famous headliners.
The lovers of folk and spectacular reenactors’ fights, as well as those who want to attend master classes or buy unique Slavic handicrafts, should visit another festival, “The Viking Route”. It is held in mid-August. Every year, the organizers of the fest choose a particular theme associated with a period called “Dark Ages”. The fest is held in the History Park and Museum named “Sula”. Winter is also not without folk festivals. One of them is the music event Kolyadny Fest that is held in late December, on Christmas Eve, in the Re:Public club.
Another attractive holiday in Minks is Maslenitsa. It is celebrated in the Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Lifestyle that is located not far from the village of Strotchitsy in the Minsk Region. Big feasts, music shows, master classes, and fairs are just some of the interesting attributes of the pagan holiday. The culmination of the festival is the burning of a dummy that symbolizes Marena, the ancient Slavic god of death and nature at the same time.
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