On June 3-4, 2023 Consul General of the Republic of Belarus in Daugavpils Ilya Laput took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 56th International Festival of Traditional Culture “Braslav Zarnitsa”: the opening ceremony of the festival, festive procession, and concert.
“Braslav Lightning” is one of the oldest international cultural festivals which includes performances by song and dance groups from different countries, popular pop singers, choir assembly, theatrical procession, festival of medieval culture “Brachyslav's Sword”. During the “Braslav Zarnitsa” various exhibitions are held, places for family holidays, attractions, entertainment events and competitions are organized.
In order to strengthen interregional ties on the fields of the festival the Braslav District Executive Committee signed cooperation agreements with the Sortavalsky urban settlement (Karelia, Russia), Jingzhou (China), and the province of Rondazzo (Italy).