Kalyady Tsars

Summary

Kalyady Tsars (Belarusian: Цары Каляды - Christmas Tsars) is a ritual and festive event celebrated in Semezhava [be] village, Minsk Region, Belarus. In 2009, it was inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.[1]

Kalyady Tsars
Participants of Kalyady Tsars rite, before 1960
GenreFestival
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Semezhava [be], Belarus
Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)
CountryBelarus
Domainsperforming arts, rituals and festive events, traditional craftsmanship
Reference00308
RegionEurope and North America
Inscription history
Inscription2009 (4th session)
ListNeed of Urgent Safeguarding

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Abrad "Cary Kalady" pad pahrozaj znikniennia". Retrieved 2019-10-12.

External links edit

  • Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars) // unesco.org
  • "Rite of the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)". Film by Belarusian Videocentre on YouTube