Lukashenko: Festival in Alexandria embodies Belarus' ancient heritage

Aleksandr Lukashenko said: “Once again Alexandria has summoned friends. Once again we have gathered here together. We are gathered to stop the crazy pace of time and turn towards our origins. At least in thoughts. The pulse of the thousand-year-old history of Belarusian land beats especially stronger here today, on the picturesque bank of the Dnieper River. We see it in the art of talented masters, in melodies of folk songs, in plots of ancient rites, and in the magic of the Kupala night.”

The president underlined that the festival embodies everything Belarusians have honorably considered their ancient heritage: “It is the greatest value of interpersonal relations based on friendship, mutual respect, and hospitality. All of those are available here. It is a value of our own kin that lasts thanks to powerful traditions of family, care for parents, and love of children. And every year we see that Belarusians and our respected guests come here with their families.”

“Our festival also embodies the value of historical memory. Memory about our glorious past, about the fact that Belarus is our land. And our roots are ancient. We feel this connection to centuries particularly strongly here. And we understand the value of our cultural code here. Since the very start it has incorporated the eagerness of Belarusians for justice, high morality, and patriotism. Our national state is built on these principles and develops according to them,” Aleksandr Lukashenko noted.