Belarusian

The concept of a "small homeland" is central for
the Belarusian mentality. They see their country
as a priceless corner of the earth, which evokes warm feelings expressed in songs, legends, and proverbs.
The Belarusian people are attached to their native places very much. Representatives of this ethnic group very rarely leave their fatherland. This trait has become the most important factor of Belarusian self-identification.
After all, Belarus has long been influenced by the Muscovite Kingdom and Poland. The Belarusian people tried to protect their identity, customs, culture, and traditions.
Today Belarus is a link between East and West. Hence, Belarusians have a desire for a flexible, constructive dialogue with their neighbors, a tolerant attitude towards the world around them. Even the anthem of Belarus begins with the phrase saying that they are peaceful people.

Белорусы утвердили в своем сознании понятие "малой родины". Они видят свою страну бесценным уголком земли, к которому питают особые чувства, выражаемые в песнях, преданиях, пословицах. Белорусский народ очень привязан к родным местам. Представители этого этноса очень редко покидают отчий край. Эта черта стала важнейшим фактором белорусской самоидентификации.
Ведь на Беларусь долго влияли Московское царство и Польша. Белорусский народ старался защищать свою самобытность, нравы, культуру, традиции. Сегодня Беларусь - связующее звено между Востоком и Западом. Отсюда у белорусов стремление
к гибкому, конструктивному диалогу с соседями, терпимое отношение к окружающему их миру.
Даже гимн Беларуси начинается словами о том,
что они мирные люди.

The concept of a "small homeland" is central for the Belarusian mentality.
They see their country as a priceless corner of the earth, which evokes warm feelings expressed in songs, legends, and proverbs. The Belarusian people
are attached to their native places very much. Representatives of this ethnic group very rarely leave their fatherland. This trait has become the most important factor
of Belarusian self-identification. After all, Belarus has long been influenced
by the Muscovite Kingdom and Poland. The Belarusian people tried to protect their identity, customs, culture, and traditions. Today Belarus is a link between East
and West. Hence, Belarusians have a desire for a flexible, constructive dialogue
with their neighbors, a tolerant attitude towards the world around them. Even the anthem of Belarus begins with the phrase saying that they are peaceful people.

The concept of a "small homeland" is central for the Belarusian mentality.
They see their country as a priceless corner of the earth, which evokes warm feelings expressed in songs, legends, and proverbs. The Belarusian people
are attached to their native places very much. Representatives of this ethnic group very rarely leave their fatherland. This trait has become the most important factor of Belarusian self-identification. After all, Belarus has long been influenced by the Muscovite Kingdom and Poland. The Belarusian people tried to protect their identity, customs, culture, and traditions.
Today Belarus is a link between East and West. Hence, Belarusians have
a desire for a flexible, constructive dialogue with their neighbors, a tolerant attitude towards the world around them. Even the anthem of Belarus begins with the phrase saying that they are peaceful people.

The concept of a "small homeland" is central
for the Belarusian mentality. They see their country
as a priceless corner of the earth, which evokes warm feelings expressed in songs, legends, and proverbs.
The Belarusian people are attached to their native places very much. Representatives of this ethnic group very rarely leave their fatherland. This trait has become the most important factor of Belarusian self-identification.
After all, Belarus has long been influenced by the Muscovite Kingdom and Poland. The Belarusian people tried
to protect their identity, customs, culture, and traditions.
Today Belarus is a link between East and West.
Hence, Belarusians have a desire for a flexible, constructive dialogue with their neighbors, a tolerant attitude towards the world around them. Even the anthem of Belarus begins with the phrase saying that they are peaceful people.