135th anniversary since birth of classic of Belarusian literature and national symbol

3 ноября 2017

Belarus celebrates the 135th anniversary since the birth of Yakub Kolas, a classic of Belarusian literature and a national symbol. All year celebrations took place in honor of the anniversary in all corners of Belarus and abroad. Today, the apogee of the festivities is a concert in the Belarusian State Philharmonic Society and the ceremony of laying flowers at the monument to Yakub Kolas in Minsk. A huge delegation gathered at the foot of the sculpture: the poet’s family, his fellow countrymen from Stolbtsy region, representatives of creative intelligentsia, literary community, students. In a solemn atmosphere flowers from the President were laid to the Kolas Monument. The head of the Belarusian state sent a congratulatory message in honor of the 135th anniversary of the birth of the national classic.