260 years since birth of Robert Burns celebrated in Minsk

1 февраля 2019

Evening devoted to Robert Burns has been held in Minsk. Thus the anniversary of 260 years since the birth of the Scottish poet was celebrated. In Scotland, this is a national holiday. A traditional dinner is held on this day with dishes described by the poet. Scottish bagpipes, Burns poems and folk dances are always part of the celebration.

The poet’s birthday is celebrated in many countries around the world with the corresponding traditions.