Belarusian Traditions
What do people jump over at the Kupalle festival?
a bonfire/campfire
This festival includes searching for a magical fern flower.
Kupalle festival
What is "a gig"?
a concert
What is the name of the boy wizard in J.K. Rowling's books?
Harry Potter
What is the English word for "захватывающий"
gripping
What were the signs of a visitor coming according to old Belarusian beliefs?
a cat washing itself/a barking dog/a spider climbing down, etc.
What vegetable is celebrated at a festival in Shklou?
Cucumber
What music style is known for being sad and often about difficult lives?
Blues
What does "thought-provoking" mean about a book?
makes you think deeply about important ideas
What is the English word for "принять решение"?
to make up one's mind
What do Belarusian people traditionally put on their tables when expecting guests?
Bread and salt
What do you call a place where you can buy food at a festival?
a food stall
What instrument has strings and is played with a bow?
Violin / cello
What is the name of the famous detective who lives at 221B Baker Street?
Sherlock Holmes
What is the English word for "необычный, оригинальный"?
offbeat
What is the name of the Belarusian castle that is a UNESCO World Heritage site and was the residence of the Radziwill family?
Niasvizh Castle
What did Belarusians believe about an unexpected guest?
God sent him / he is the most welcome visitor
What is the name of the famous classical composer who went deaf?
Beethoven
Which famous writer disappeared for 11 days in 1926 and never explained why?
Agatha Christie
What is the English word for "единоразовый" (about a concert)?
one-off
What did Belarusian people use to wash clothes in the past?
Potato (grated potato was used to wash clothes)
What do people bury in the field during a spring ritual to ask for a good harvest?
a piece of brown bread
What do you call the feeling when your skin reacts because you are excited by music?
goose bumps
What is the classic metaphor of Belarus created by Karatkevich?
"The Land under White Wings"
What is the opposite of "courageous"?
cowardly