Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary

Celebration in honor of the Budslaŭ icon of Our Lady (Budslaŭ fest)

UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2018
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Description: The Budslaŭ Fest takes place in Budslaŭ village, in the Minsk region. Since the seventeenth entury, every year tens of thousands of pilgrims from all over Belarus and other countries have come to Budslaŭ in early July to participate in the celebrations in honour of the Budslaŭ Icon of Our Lady, who is said to have appeared to believers in Budslaŭ in July 1588. Locals are very proud of the relic and offer pilgrims a warm welcome, inviting them to share meals with them in their homes.
Country(ies): Belarus
© Orlov, 2015
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