1. What do you know about traditional Belarusian crafts? 2. What did our ancestors believe in?
3. Role play a conversation. You are at the "Our Grunwald"
festival. Decide on what you want to do there.
4. Recommend a Belarusian festival to your British friend.
5. What is your favourite Belarusian tradition? Describe it.​

Объяснение:

What do you know about traditional Belarusian crafts?

The culture of handicraft in Belarus is a tradition going back centuries.

Weaving and embroidery are among the most famous traditional Belarusian crafts. Blue flax flowers decorate the coat of arms of Belarus. You can find a wide range of linen (made from flax) goods such as tablecloths, napkins, bedding curtains, clothes, amulet dolls, embroidered shirts, and towels.

Straw weaving is a tradition that goes back to a time when the grain was cut by hand. It was believed that “the spirit of the harvest” lived in the grain. In the past, people covered the roofs of their houses with straw and used straw to make clothes, footwear, hats, toys, and decorations. It was also used as bedding for domestic animals. Various figurines made from straw were not just toys but amulet-protectors.

Pottery has been a popular craft in different regions of Belarus since ancient times. Each artisan had his own secrets of making things from clay. Belarusian women knew that milk remained (оставалось /заставалася) fresh for longer in a ceramic jug, and dishes of national cuisine cooked in clay pots were incredibly tasty.

There was only some of belarusian crafts. In my opinion belarusian crafts are the most interesting and great.

What did our ancestors believe in?

In the past, people called an unexpected caller the most welcome visitor, as they believed God had sent him to their place. They also thought that God would punish the host who closed the door for a person in need. Hospitable Belarusians welcomed not only their relatives and neighbours but also strangers. There were different customs of receiving guests in different parts of Belarus but politeness and hospitality were common to all. A visitor was always invited to have a meal together with the hosts. After the meal, the hostess made a straw bed for the traveller and the host generously fed his horse with oat. They were sure that if they themselves got into such a situation, other people would treat them in the same way. Guests usually shared the latest news they had heard while travelling. In the past, people studied animals’ behaviour to know whether they should expect a visitor: a cat washing itself, a barking dog, a spider climbing down its web and a rooster singing on the gates were all signs of the arrival of a visitor.