The school, teaching Belarusian singing, dance, clothes making, and how to play the country's traditional bagpipes, opened on September 11, 2022. "I hope we bring joy to people," Hapanovich said.

Visitors will be able to buy Belarus-made products, souvenirs and traditional clothing. More than 3,000 people are expected to visit the festival.

Ivan Kupala Day, also known as Ivana-Kupala or Kupala Night, is a traditional pagan holiday celebrated in eastern Slavic cultures. Various rituals are traditionally performed on Kupala Night ...