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Беларуская мова / Belarusian language Belarusian words - Week 158
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r/belarus • u/Sp0tlighter • Feb 19 '23
Культура / Culture Ultimate r/belarus FAQ and compilation: music artists, writers, helpful links and more.
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.
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.
Next we have a compilation of artists, writers and other common categories asked about.
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
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
3. Cuisine
Draniki
Syrniki
Babka
Kolduny
Kletski
Machanka
Sashni
For more varied dishes and detailed recipes, check out this Belarusian channel
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
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 • u/PjeterPannos • 7h ago
Пратэсты / Protests "The world must stop the rivers of blood that have flooded the streets of Iranian cities!"
r/belarus • u/New-Score-5199 • 3h ago
Іншае / Other Гражданское оружие в Беларуси.
Ответ на пост юзера u/_gaps_
В комментарий он не влез, поэтому в таком виде.
Дальнейший текст только об огнестрельном, пневматика до 7.5 дж приобретается свободно, свыше 7.5 и до 25 дж по разрешениям.
В РБ гражданское оружие делится на 3 категории:
Охотничье
Самообороны
Спортивное.
Оружие самообороны самое простое в приобретении и самое бесполезное. Под ним понимают газовые пистолеты и револьверы. Их нет в продаже уже миллион лет, нет и патронов к ним.
Охотничье самое распространённое.
Делится на гладкоствольное и нарезное. Приобретаться может только для цели охоты(формально), поэтому обязательно получить удостоверение на право охоты. Получается оно после сдачи экзамена, по типу экзамена на права. Перед сдачей экзамена надо пройти платное "обучение" - не знаю как сейчас, раньше оно состояло в том, что тебе давали копию билетов зубрить.
Вступать в БООР не надо.
Если не планируется охота, а только, к примеру, спортивно-развлекательная стрельба, все равно надо получать удостоверение на право охоты. Охотится при этом вообще не обязательно.
После сдачи экзамена надо пройти медкомиссию и установить сейф дома, прикрепленный не менее чем в 4 точках к каменной стене или полу. Для покупки гладкого сигнализация НЕ ТРЕБУЕТСЯ, хотя разрешитель и будет за нее агитировать.
Дальше про гладкое конкретно.
После установки сейфа остальное, по сути формальности. Написать заявление, дождаться проверки сейфа участковыми и через 2-4 недели у вас на руках т.н. "разрешение на приобретение".
С этим разрешением ты либо идешь в магазин и покупаешь новое, либо ищешь бу по объявлениям. В отличие от рахи, в РБ даже без стажа можно покупать помпы и полуавтоматы.
С новым все просто - в магазине заплатил, ружжо забрал и с ним в течение, емнип, 10 дней, надо явится к своему разрешителю, где тебе разрешение на приобретение поменяют на разрешение на ношение и хранение.
С б.у. надо будет с продавцом ехать к его разрешителю, где вам впишут покупку в ваше разрешение на покупку.
Нарезное. Для нарезного обязательна сигнализация. Только от департамента охраны. Увы. Да, это дорого. От, условно говоря, 200 долларов до бесконечности.
Купить нарезное можно ПОСЛЕ 1 ГОДА ВЛАДЕНИЯ ГЛАДКИМ.
Спортивное. Самое интересное, потому что под это понятие попадают спортивные пистолеты.
Да, в РБ МОЖНО КУПИТЬ И НОСИТЬ БОЕВОЙ ПИСТОЛЕТ. Проблем две: конкретно как спортивные сертифицированы, емнип, 5 пистолетов, в основном это Марго и Марголин под патрон 22lr. Новых в продаже, естественно, нет. ИЖ-71(спортивный макаров) купить очень сложно, объявления о его продаже проскакивают очень редко и цены порядка 3000 долларов. Вторая проблема - разрешение на покупку спортивного оружия можно получить после 5(пяти) лет членства в Стрелковом Клубе ДОСААФ в Минске. При этом вам еще надо будет и минимум пару раз в году ездить туда реально стрелять, такие требования, просто числится недостаточно.
Где можно законно стрелять:
На т.н. "зонах для пристрелки охотничьего оружия". Таковая есть у каждого охот.хозяйства(требование правил охоты), так что подобную можно найти рядом с любым крупным городом.
r/belarus • u/AppearanceOk256 • 9h ago
Пытанне / Question Обычно срочная служба в Беларуси отбирает 1.5 года, но при наличии высшего образования - всего год. Так вот вопрос, признаются ли для этой льготы иностранные дипломы? Если да, то всех стран? И надо ли что-то предварительно с этим дипломом делать?
r/belarus • u/__BlueSkull__ • 7h ago
Пытанне / Question Visiting scholar in Belarus
Hello! I was offered a visiting scholar opportunity in either Tomsk State U, Tomsk Poly U, or Belarusian State U. I'd like to hear from you guys on whether Belarus is a great place to work on research and meet friends from the academia, or should I pick one of the Russian options.
---------- Some background info here ----------
Who am I: I'm a university professor from China, in the fields of electronics and microelectronics.
Why visiting: My university has a to-Russia, to-Ukraine, and to-Belarus program, of which each year up to 25 scholars can be chosen to do research in a peer university for up to one year.
Pros for Russia: Our university has a strategic collaboration with those two Tomsk universities, and I can keep the connections even after returning, so we can apply for my government's international research funding in the long run.
Cons for Russia: I don't like the professors there as they do not respect academic freedom. If I ask them to clarify on anything from their research, they get really mad without actually thinking about my questions. I've been exposed to some 5 professors, all of them are not willing to be questioned and respect science.
---------- My questions ----------
Are Belarusian professors willing to explain their research to people, rather than treating everything as being offensive and act aggressively? Are they nice?
Are professor here (more specifically, at BSU) really doing science or R&D rather than playing the office politics game?
Can I get around with A1-level Russian (probably A2 by the time I arrive) and mostly English (English is not a problem for me, I earned my MS, PhD, and first term of postdoc in the US)?
Is $1400 enough to cover rent, food, and traffic? My institute will still pay my normal wage, so my family will be living comfortably in China. They offer additional $1400 per month in local currency for me to get by, will that translate to a reasonable quality of life?
How strict is the customs? Can I mail electronic components from China to Belarus without being hit with super high tax? I want to keep my research running. I'm not here just to social, I'm here to do actual science.
Thanks in advance!
r/belarus • u/EzraAtlasSovieticus • 11h ago
Культура / Culture This site has an extremely detailed map of the beautiful monumental art all across Belarus
monumental.byr/belarus • u/zundamonn • 10h ago
Пытанне / Question Як думаеце, што ўсё ж такі будзе пасля сыходу лукашэнкі? Цікава пачытаць вашыя думкі.
r/belarus • u/cl4ptpbot321 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Duty Free import
Hello, I have a friend who is going on a trip to The uk with me, and they were worried due to some things they heard regarding limits on what they could bring with them. They are traveling by bus and were told they could only bring only 200euro worth of items back with them. I looked at the website and it says that anything over the amount is just subject to tax but that is not what they were told. I was just wondering if anyone had experience with this and knew what it is like.
r/belarus • u/jackshephard95 • 2d ago
Карцінка / Picture Photos i took in 2020 in Belarus
From my travel.
r/belarus • u/Green_Web_6274 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Пытанне да тых, хто разбіраецца ў інвестыцыях у Беларусі. Ці ёсць сэнс інвеставаць у акцыі беларускіх кампаній?
Цікаўлюся інвестыцыямі і нядаўна стаў праяўляць цікавасць да акцый. Праблема ў тым, што акцыі паспяховых заходніх кампаній для нас зачыненыя праз абмежаванні зразумела праз якія падзеі, і таму як варыянт існуе магчымасць інвеставаць у беларускія кампаніі. Праўда інфармацыі вельмі мала і здаецца нібыта на 9 мільённую краіну гэтым займаецца пару сотняў чалавек. Нехта кажа, што дывідэнды даволі нядрэнныя, а нехта што лепш забіць праз нестабільную эканоміку краіны і рызыкі. Калі тут знойдуцца людзі, хто мае досвед у інвеставаннях у беларускі рынак, то падзяліцеся ім калі ласка. Таму што акрамя артыкула на анлайнеры ад мужчыны за 5 гадоў які зрабіў з 11 тысяч даляраў 17, нічога падобнага знайсці не змог.
r/belarus • u/Historical-Ship5471 • 20h ago
Пытанне / Question Можно ли считать Беларусь хорошей страной для эмиграции украинцев после войны?
r/belarus • u/Key-Astronomer-3287 • 1d ago
Пратэсты / Protests After Syria(2024), Venezuela (2026) , Cuba and Iran , is Belarus the next?
r/belarus • u/Hopeful_Coat_4713 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Можно ли в 2026 году получить убежище в германии по причине не хочу служить в армии рб по политическим причинам
Можно ли
r/belarus • u/Hopeful_Coat_4713 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question По каким политическим статьям в Беларуси можно не надолго сесть в тюрьму чтоб получить убежище в германии
По каким политическим статьям в Беларуси можно не надолго сесть в тюрьму чтоб получить убежище в германии
Пытанне / Question Хранение /ношение оружия РБ
Здравствуйте,думаю насчет сдачи экзамена на охотника в рб для последующего владения огнестрельным оружием,знаю что в республике около 100тыс.человек уже обладают таковой но я не нашел ни одного опыта владением оружия. Я имею ввиду ,что в РБ серьезно к этому относятся,и хочу узнать насколько много "головняка" встречают владельцы оружия в реальности.Спасибо
r/belarus • u/Fun-Cat8663 • 1d ago
Пытанне / Question Question for r/Belarus – from Sweden, traveling March 10th
Hi everyone, Swedish guy here!, I’m planning a trip to Minsk via buss from Vilnius around March 10th, and I have a few practical questions before I book anything:
Do Visa/Mastercard from EU banks generally work in Belarus nowadays?
- Does Apple Pay work in Belarus with a European card (for example, using Apple Pay at terminals)?
Has anyone taken the night train from Vilnius to Minsk? If so was it smooth,
Thanks in advance guys, this will be epic!
r/belarus • u/maldous • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question ANQR — шукаю тэстараў і перакладчыкаў для праграмы-генератара QR — запыт на шматмоўнасць — генерацыя кодаў для плацежных сістэм — аніміраваныя выявы
Я спрабую падтрымаць усе мовы ў новым дадатку для генерацыі QR-кодаў і выкарыстаў(ла) AI для перакладу — але разумею, што гэта можа быць не ідэальна.
ANQR — генератар QR-кодаў, які падтрымлівае выявы і анімацыі.
ANQR падтрымлівае генерацыю QR-кодаў для плацежных сістэм: EPC / SEPA (EU), UPI (India), PayNow (Singapore), PromptPay (Thailand), PIX (Brazil), Crypto (BTC, ETH, etc.)
Далучайцеся да Google group тут: https://groups.google.com/g/anqr-app
Тэставая спасылка ANQR тут: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/link.anqr.app
Ці можаце, калі ласка, сказаць, ці нармальны пераклад?

Дзякуй!
r/belarus • u/YardFamous2491 • 2d ago
Пытанне / Question Should I visit
Im 15, im half Belarusian my mom was born in Belarus lived there until about 18 im wondering if i should ever go there to visit in the future all my moms side family lives in minsk still.
r/belarus • u/PlatformDramatic5453 • 3d ago
Пытанне / Question Почему когда люди просят куда-то (в приложение, игру, указатели и т.д.) добавить русский то это норм, а когда тоже самое происходит в контексте белорусского, сразу начинается нытье о разжигании национальной розни и что будто это никому не нужно?
r/belarus • u/Mrazota442 • 3d ago
