The first mowing is a significant and important holiday for our ancestors. At the first mowing, the whole village gathered for a huge cleanup. Toloka called mutual assistance in the performance of the most labor-intensive work in the economy.

It is a collective labor custom, ancient in origin and noble in nature. On the cleanup, in addition to work, people rested together and ate food, which also had a magical meaning.

The joint use of porridge in the field was supposed to bring fertility to the earth and well-being to people, and also reminded of the belonging of each participant in the cleanup to the common team. Treating with a drink symbolized the provision of moisture to fields and gardens, watering hands - moistening the land. During work and feasts they sang meal or drinking songs.

The Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Life invites everyone to join the holiday and see unusual traditions!

Is waiting for you:

• A story about the holiday of the first mowing, tools for haymaking and haymaking;
• Polish and drinking Belarusian songs;
• Competition for the best scythe;
• Master class on mowing grass;
• Master class on making grass dolls;
• Master class on learning Belarusian folk songs;
• Belarusian dances and games to the violin and accordion.

For an additional fee you can:

• buy souvenirs from folk craftsmen;
• visit the "Belarusian tavern", which is located on the territory of the museum.

Ticket price:

• For all visitors during the event - admission is free.

The museum exposition is open from 11:00 to 19:00. The box office is open from 11:00 to 18:30.

Dear visitors!

• Please take care of clothing and footwear according to weather conditions.
• The Museum reserves the right to cancel or replace individual episodes of the event depending on weather conditions.
• There is no ATM on the territory of the museum. To purchase souvenirs from artisans, you must have cash with you.
• You can purchase tickets and souvenirs at the box office by bank transfer and in cash.

How to find us?

The museum is located 4 km from the Moscow Ring Road behind the Malinovka car market near Ozertso Ag.

Travel from the bus station "Yugo-Zapadnaya" by suburban buses in the directions: Minsk - Dubentsy, Western Cemetery (170E), Chiki; fixed-route taxi No. 1277.