Subjects:
Intangible heritage | Culture and traditions
Straw Weaving in Belarus
Language: Belarusian, subtitles English
Belarusian straw weaving emphasizes the spiritual value and symbolism of the material and the products. Various utensils (such as boxes and baskets), headgear, toys and accessories are made from straw. Some products have special meaning, such as the harvest wreaths or pawuks, complex diamond-shaped structures believed to protect the household from evil and diseases.
on this subject:
Nomination file/Dossier de candidature
Place/region:
Belarus,
Eastern Europe
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Production and personalities:
Publisher: Oblakostudio
Coproducer/sponsor: Belarus. Ministry of Culture; Belarusian State University of Culture and Art; Belarusian Craft Union
Published in:
Rights: UNESCO; Oblakostudio
Series: Inscriptions on the Intangible Heritage Lists
Type: Documentary
Production and personalities:
Publisher: Oblakostudio
Coproducer/sponsor: Belarus. Ministry of Culture; Belarusian State University of Culture and Art; Belarusian Craft Union
Published in:
Rights: UNESCO; Oblakostudio
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