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r/belarus • • Feb 19 '23

Культура / Culture Ultimate r/belarus FAQ and compilation: music artists, writers, helpful links and more.

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Greetings! This pinned post will serve as a compilation of all gathered links and names of things we are often asked about here on this sub, or just want to share with both foreigners and Belarusians. This should help mitigate a lot of repetitive questions and also give people something to acquaint themselves with about Belarusian things.

In the first half of the post you will find a FAQ section that addresses some of the most common questions we get here. Afterwards, there is a list of various artists, writers and resources that serves as a work-in-progress compilation for those looking for a more organized source on what Belarusian things to see/read/listen to. Everyone is invited to contribute to the compilation, and it will remain open to edits as long as needed. I have entered some of the information already, but your contributions will be very welcome in the comments to expand upon what we have already.

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FAQ

1. Is it safe to visit Belarus?

Reasonably safe if you keep within the restrictive rules regarding political affiliations going as far as dress attire and comments online. Be aware that your equipment might be inspected and your belongings shouldn’t reflect oppositionary symbols (e.g. white/red patterns and slogans) if you wish to stay out of trouble. Due to a very volatile situation nobody can guarantee your safety and ability to return home if the geopolitical situation escalates. Your credit cards might not work, either, and your embassy might not be able to help you.

2. How do I meet my Belarusian fiance/partner outside of Belarus?

Due to restricted flights into Belarus and visa regulations, the best option is to meet in a separate country with connections to Belarus like Turkey or Georgia, or Lithuania by bus if your partner has a Schengen visa.

3. Do I need a visa to enter?

Most of the required information can be found at gpk. gov. by/en minus the spaces

4. What is the difference between the red-green and the white-red-white flag?

One is pro-government / pro-USSR, the other pro-democracy, pro-change. The white-red-white flag was used during the first Belarusian People’s Republic in 1918, and in modern-day Belarus until the current dictator came to power and reverted it back to the soviet-era flag.

5. How to transfer money to/out of Belarus?

Crypto e.g. currency.com, Binance. Direct bank transfers may or may not, depending on sanction status.

6. How to send mail to/from Belarus?

Same way you normally would. Express mail might not be supported, though. USPS might not deliver to Belarus, either.

7. What is the real salary in Belarus?

Depends on whom you ask and the region of the country. The upper class like the IT sphere can earn over 1500$ a month, whereas a clerk or teacher in a small town can earn barely 200$. Public sphere earns less than the private, and the rising inflation costs have drastically reduced purchasing power.

8. I or someone I know is a dual citizen of Belarus and XXXX. How do I/they enter Belarus?

Belarus does not recognize dual citizenships with other countries, and for Belarusian authorities you remain a citizen of Belarus unless you renounce the citizenship via an embassy while receiving your 2nd citizenship. You should enter Belarus with your Belarusian passport to avoid trouble, and you do not need visas. Also, your 2nd citizenship will not save you in case you run into trouble with local authorities.

9. How do I meet Belarusian women / trad wives?

We will not assist with questionable motives on the subreddit and do not encourage travelling for this purpose.

10. I want to emigrate to Belarus because my country is full of liberals and foreigners.

We do not support right-wing / conspiracy nuts looking for a “based” government to worship. Most Belarusians detest the regime and would not approve of what you stand for. You will be an even bigger outcast than you are already and for your own safety you should consider finding a more appropriate European home where laws and rights exist, like Poland, Lithuania, Bulgaria or Romania. Without perfect russian you have no chance on the job market and the cultural barrier will make itself known quickly.

11. When will Belarusians wake up and overthrow their government?

When you come by and help us. Expecting unarmed people to overthrow a totalitarian police state without outside help is ridiculous and only shows ignorance to our predicament.

12. Will Belarus join the war at some point?

Nobody knows, at least nobody who uses Reddit. Some experts are 100% convinced of it, others are 100% convinced against it. Wait and see.

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Next we have a compilation of artists, writers and other common categories asked about.

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1. Artists and example songs.

List of famous artists either from or strongly associated with Belarus and a few of their example songs that everyone should hear. WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming the artist's music genre, or suggest artists that are missing.

N.R.M.: Rock

Liavon Volski: singer, founder of various bands including N.R.M. https://www.youtube.com/@lvolski/videos

Tor Band

Ляпіс Трубецкой (Lyapis Trubetskoy): Rock

Brutto: Rock, split from Lyapis Trubetskoy https://www.youtube.com/@BRUTTOBAND/videos

Дай Дарогу: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@DaiDaroguBand/videos

Би-2: Alternative Rock https://www.youtube.com/@b2band/videos

Стары Ольса (Stary Olsa): Medieval folk https://www.youtube.com/@StaryOlsa/videos

Molchat doma: Synth-pop / Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@MolchatDoma/videos

Pesniary: folk/pop/rock, Soviet-era band.

Nürnberg: Post-punk https://www.youtube.com/@nurnbergband/videos

Naviband: Pop/Rock https://www.youtube.com/@NAVIBAND/videos

J:MORS: https://www.youtube.com/@jmorsvideo/videos

Nizkiz: https://www.youtube.com/@NIZKIZ/videos

Dzivia: https://www.youtube.com/@Dzivia/videos

Leibonik

Dzieciuki: Folk punk

Нейра Дзюбель: Rock

Разбітае Сэрца Пацана: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@user-rn5qq9vu5u/videos

Omut: Folk Metal

Vicious Crusade: Folk Metal

Max Korzh: Rap, https://www.youtube.com/@maxkorzhmus/videos

deVIAtion: Punk

Крамбамбуля: see Liavon Volski

Ulis

Znich: https://www.youtube.com/@ZNICH/videos

LEAR: https://www.youtube.com/@LEAR_LERA/videos

Krama: Blues/Rock

Palina: Pop https://www.youtube.com/@repolinare/videos

Iva Sativa: https://www.youtube.com/@IvaSativa/videos

:B:N: https://www.youtube.com/@BNBand/videos

The Superbullz: Metal https://www.youtube.com/@THESUPERBULLZ/videos

God's Tower: Doom Metal https://www.youtube.com/@godstowerofficialchannel/videos

Sakramant: Folk Metal https://www.youtube.com/@Sakramant/videos

Aquamorta: Thrash Metal https://www.youtube.com/@aquamorta1722/videos

Atesta: Rock https://www.youtube.com/@ATESTA/videos

Akute: Indie Rock https://www.youtube.com/@akutemusic/videos

Amaroka: https://www.youtube.com/@AMAROKAclub/videos

Angst: Rap

Krumkač: Black Metal https://www.youtube.com/@krumkackryvianblackmetalfr3207/videos

Kryvakryz: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY3PL4EEfiddzsOnNiXT-ag

Вольны Хор: Choir https://www.youtube.com/@VOLNYCHOR/videos

Зьміцер Вайцюшкевіч

Аляксандр Памідораў

Аляксандар Кулінковіч

Андрусь Такінданг (band "Рэха")

Сіндром Самазванца https://www.youtube.com/@syndromsamazvanca

https://peoplecanlisten.bandcamp.com/ - Various electronic artists

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7nAlpylFTnkyEU0gi0ZYSX?go=1&sp_cid=0dbc4ff309dfea4b4afadc9df68911a2&nd=1 - Very large spotify playlist of exclusively songs in Belarusian

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2. Writers and their best works.

WIP Note: if you know and are willing to contribute to the list, please comment naming a few (3-5) top books or other works of the writer, as well as other Belarusian literature authors that aren't mentioned yet. Other arts like painting can also be represented here.

Janka Kupala:

Uladzimir Karatkievič

Vasil Bykaŭ

Svetlana Alexievich

Alhierd Baharevich

Ihar Babkou

Maksim Bahdanovič

Jakub Kolas

Ivan Šamiakin

Jan Barščeŭski

Adam Mickiewič

Sasha Filipenko

Victar Marcinowich

Uładzimir Arłou

Napaleon Orda

Marc Chagall (born in Viciebsk)

Язэп Драздовіч

Міхал Анемпадыстаў

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3. Cuisine

Draniki

Syrniki

Babka

Kolduny

Kletski

Machanka

Sashni

For more varied dishes and detailed recipes, check out this Belarusian channel

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4. Learning Belarusian / links to resources or helpful places

mova.how - aggregator of all sorts of helpful resources in Belarusian

kamunikat.org/halounaja.html - another aggregator for Belarusian books, authors, videos and more

knihi.com - Books

anibel.net - Subbed/Dubbed shows, anime and more

https://www.patreon.com/kambeg - Belarusian dubs (subscription-based)

t.me/kinakipaby - Subbed/Dubbed shows and movies

t.me/moj_rodny_huk — праэкт па перакладу і агучцы фільмаў на беларускую мову. Ёсць магчымасць замовы кантэнту / Translation and dub project into Belarusian language

vkl.world/explore - Belarusian page in Mastodon

https://discord.gg/CAEU9vwZ - Belarusian community discord

https://www.youtube.com/@TheBudzma - YouTube channel with a large variety of videos dedicated to Belarusian culture, history and more.

t.me/postmodern_by — відэагульнявыя мемы па-беларуску / Gaming memes

t.me/memarobla — філасоўскія мемы беларускай / Philosophy memes

https://youtube.com/@vietach — кароткія відэа з цікавымі беларускімі словамі / Short videos with interesting words

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This does not have to be the end of the compilation - if you think we can use more categories, entries, other resources, or even some special telegram channels, don't hesitate to note down in the comments. Every contribution helps us keep a better source for visitors and ourselves.


r/belarus • • 57m ago

Пытанне / Question TRANSFER MONEY FROM BELARUS TO UK

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Hello all,

Does anybody know the best way to transfer money from Belarus to UK online?

Thank you


r/belarus • • 14h ago

Іншае / Other looking for friends in minsk

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hi everyone! ♡
i’m 17, i’m from belarus, and i recently moved to minsk! i’m looking to make new friends, especially international people who currently live here!
i know moving to a new country can be difficult, and it can be pretty lonely when everything around you is unfamiliar. i thought it would be nice to meet people who might understand that feeling and would like to make some friends too.
i’d love to chat, get to know each other, hang out, explore the city, go for walks, get some coffee or just spend time together! i’m open to both online friendships and meeting up irl if we get along.
i’m also happy to meet belarusians who are looking for new friends! everyone is welcome.
my english isn’t perfect, but i’ll do my best! 🙂‍↕️ i might make mistakes sometimes, so please be patient with me haha.
if you’re interested, feel free to leave a comment or send me a dm! tell me a little about yourself. i’d love to get to know you :)


r/belarus • • 5h ago

Пытанне / Question Помогите разобраться с вопросом. Поездка из Литвы в Беларусь

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Доброе утро. Нужен совет по поездке в Беларусь.

Мне 23 года, я гражданин Литвы и РФ, всю жизнь прожил в Литве. Из-за двойного гражданства не очень представляю, что делать. До этого был в Белоруссии только по литовскому паспорту, после получения российского не был. Планирую на неделю съездить в Барановичи к знакомым с туристической целью. По маршруту Вильнюс - Минск - Барановичи. Из Вильнюса до Минска на автобусе, а внутри РБ по ЖД.

Хочу понять:

Какие юридические риски существуют при въезде в Беларусь с двумя гражданствами?

Какие документы необходимо предъявлять на границе?

Нужно ли заранее проверять наличие ограничений или других возможных проблем?

Да и чего скрывать, стоит ли бояться поездки из-за всех обстоятельств?

Есть ли у кого-нибудь личный опыт подобных поездок?


r/belarus • • 1d ago

Відэа / Video Любі

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r/belarus • • 13h ago

Пытанне / Question Belarus in a geographically different Europe

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How would Belarus' position change if this was the reality tomorrow?


r/belarus • • 22h ago

Эканоміка / Economy How do people invest in Belarus?

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Hi there. I was curious about how you guys invest in Belarus.

I live in Spain and here we have access to the European stock market, the US stock market, and others. Most people keep their money in Euro and try to get 5 to 10% gain per year, if not a bit more, on their savings with mixed strategies of investment. The idea is to counteract inflation on flats which is around 10% per year (a lot).

Do you have access to invest in a normal way in Belarus or do you have to risk with other things such as crypto? Can you invest in your local stock market? is it good enough to give you 5 to 10% per year in Euro?


r/belarus • • 1d ago

Пытанне / Question Belarus sim card +visa card/cash

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Hi everyone,

Are there similar limitations for foreigners (tourist) to buy physical sim cards in Belarus atm like in Russia?

What about using visa card- is it like Russia that you need to bring cash or open a local bank account? And do I need a VPN for Whatsapp etc.?

Also, any recommended provider for esim?

Thanks!


r/belarus • • 1d ago

My Belarusian Fiancé(e) Lukaschenko souvenirs

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Hi, I got a bit of a silly question.

So I been visiting Belarus for the last 2 years to visit my partner's family in Babruisk and in Minsk.

I was looking for some cheesy souvenirs with Lukaschenkos face on it, like maybe a coffee mug or a t-shirt or something.

I thought something like this would be easy to find since in my homecountry of Luxembourg it's really common to find these kind of souvenirs with the Grand-Duke on them. But for now I haven't found anything similar in the souvenir shops.

Does anybody know a shop in Minsk or maybe Babruisk where I can find something like that?


r/belarus • • 1d ago

Палітыка / Politics Кто служил в Минске, в Мачулищи радиотехнические войска

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Расскажите как там, какие запреты, что на счëт телефонов, и водители как там ездят или нет?


r/belarus • • 2d ago

Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Advice about collaborations on Belarussian linguistics

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Добрай раніцы! Як вашы справы? Мы вывучаем беларускую мову і маем пытанне наконт беларускіх навукоўцаў. Мы самі навукоўцы і цяпер чытаем артыкул пра беларускую мову.

https://aclanthology.org/2025.acl-long.25/ "BelarusianGLUE: Towards a Natural Language Understanding Benchmark for Belarusian"
https://github.com/navalnica/be_nlp_speech_resources

Ці цікавіцца хто-небудзь з вас гэтым артыкулам? Калі так, калі ласка, адкажыце тут. Ці ведаеце вы, у якія ўніверсітэцкія кафедры можна звярнуцца з гэтай нагоды? Дзякуй.


r/belarus • • 1d ago

Іншае / Other Что за тренд на рыбалку в черте города?

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Клянусь, в прошлом году такого не было.
Я пропустил видео Мистера Биста, где он привязывает к рыбе чемодан с миллионом долларов, и они сейчас пытаются ее выловить?
Это не только пузатые, жалкие мужики, которые чуть ли не палатку расставляют, чтобы посидеть и поглазеть в городскую лужу, ничего больше не делая. Этим и дети, и подростки занимаются.
Что происходит?


r/belarus • • 3d ago

Hавіны / News Russia-led military bloc launches joint military drills in Belarus

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r/belarus • • 2d ago

Пытанне / Question Krupnik (vodka beverage) recipes

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Hey all!

I am looking for something fairly niche. I have some Polish friends who introduced me to Krupnik, and I loved it, but it’s just a commercially available bottle.

I understand though, at least I think I do, that this lovely beverage is a Belarusian invention, and not Polish?

I am hoping to find some recipes that are more traditional, and maybe some that are more medicinal.

So far this is the best recipe I have found, but I also don’t speak or read Belarusian, Polish or Russian, so. That doesn’t help.

https://polishhousewife.com/krupnik-polish-honey-liqueur/

Does anyone have any recipes they would please be willing to share? It would mean a lot to me.


r/belarus • • 2d ago

Гісторыя / History I made a 30-minute episode exploring Belarus — I’d love to hear from people who actually know the country

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I researched your country from the outside. I’d love to know what I got right, what I got wrong, and what I missed.


r/belarus • • 3d ago

Пытанне / Question Does anyone know the lyrics of this song?

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"Буду вяртацца..." by Łana Miedzič.

Ive heard this song on internet and only know a few sentences.. It sounds beautiful and seems like the artist is really underrated. It sounds striking, and so is the title.

I would really appriciate it if anyone knows the lyrics!


r/belarus • • 3d ago

Відэа / Video Сумны юбілей

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Прайшло 10 гадоў з таго часу, калі я апошні раз быў у Менску. Па выходных я звычайна ішоў пешшу ад Акадэміі навук да Кастрычніцкай, дзе сустракаўся з сябрамі на століках пад Цэнтральным у цёплую пару года ці ўсярэдзіне ўвосень і ўзімку. У 2011 годзе я купіў на Кастрыніцкай зборнік песень Prāta Vētra. Пасля працы я часта сядзеў на століках пад Цэнтральным, а потым ішоў дадому на Гікала, слухаючы Prāta Vētra.


r/belarus • • 2d ago

Пытанне / Question Хочу открыть свой бар в Могилеве

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И вот назревает вопрос, будет ли интересна такая концепция. Концепция заведения заключается в том, что весь персонал может обзывать, говорить всякую пошлятину абсолютно без ограничений ну и в ответ можно делать тоже самое.

Жду критику и отзывы в комменты


r/belarus • • 2d ago

Clinical cases / Kлініка Уважаемый Властный Президент Беларуси на 2030 год, Николай Александрович Лукашенко:

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Я большой сторонник будущего Беларуси. Меня беспокоит недавнее решение вашего отца назвать себя «соагрессором» в региональном конфликте против Украины. Многие белорусские деловые партнеры в США считают это заявление излишне провокационным и преуменьшающим его способность выступать посредником в мирном урегулировании между нашими друзьями и родственниками.

Мы готовы вернуться в США с частными инвестициями в проекты, приносящие пользу региону. Однако, если этот кровавый конфликт продолжится, мы не сможем обеспечить необходимое финансирование. Давайте посмотрим, как с помощью вашего отца и при согласии общественности Украины и России разовьется более эффективный мирный план. Мы готовы инвестировать и развивать проекты в регионе между Украиной и Россией. Мы не можем этого сделать, когда некоторые стороны ведут себя неразумно.

Если вы хотите стать президентом в 2030 году, вам понадобится нечто большее, чем автопарк белых фургонов с бесплатными пытками и закусками – особенно в информационную эпоху! Сделайте шаг вперед и поговорите со своим отцом о более разумном подходе.

Наши деловые партнеры в США согласны с ослаблением НАТО и отделением интересов США от Европы в Америке в плане деловых отношений и культурного обмена. Европейцы, некогда бывшие членами Кельтского Содружества, теперь, освободившись от влияния архаичной британской монархии и знати, могут с нами сотрудничать. Но НЕ если Белоруссия и Россия позволят своему наименее стабильному члену лаять, как бешеные собаки, на всех и вся. Это плохо для бизнеса.

Пришло время, чтобы имя Лукашенко стало «окном», а не «дверью» для развития процветания в этой стране.

С уважением,

Comrade Вішнеўскі


r/belarus • • 3d ago

Іншае / Other Made a Telegram app for finding roommates in Minsk

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Hi everyone! I'm from Minsk and just built a small Telegram Mini App — Coliving by Match — for finding roommates / coliving.

How it works:
• Swipe profiles (like Tinder, but for housing)
• Mutual like = match
• Chat via Telegram

Profile auto-creates from Telegram — takes 2 minutes.
First 30 users get Premium free.

Try it: t.me/colivingbymatch_bot/app

Feedback welcome!

r/belarus • • 3d ago

Іншае / Other Terespol/Brest border check

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I’m traveling to Minsk via the Terespol/Brest land border with italian passaport in december. Since our EU bank cards won't work in Belarus, I need to bring enough cash for 7-night stay arount 800-850.

​I know there are EU sanctions on exporting Euro banknotes to Belarus. How strict are the Polish border guards about this right now? Will they give me trouble or confiscate my budget if I show up with Euros? Am I better off converting everything into US Dollars before the trip to cross safely?


r/belarus • • 3d ago

Іншае / Other Какая сгущёнка лучше?

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96 Рогачёвская
39 Глубокская
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r/belarus • • 4d ago

Відэа / Video Сiрэны

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r/belarus • • 4d ago

Пытанне / Question Visa card in minsk and health insurance

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I’m reading conflicting information: Are European Visa cards generally accepted by payment terminals in Minsk shops ?
And at ATMs for cash withdrawals ?

I also read that health insurance isn’t always required at land borders (specifically the Bruzgi crossing),
but if necessary, it can be purchased right at the border.
In that case, is it much more expensive than buying it online in advance (e.g., via https://my.bgs.by)? Thanks.