In the small hall of the Forstadt Cultural Space at the National Cultural Center (Vidzeme Street, 41a, on the second floor), an exhibition of dolls, or in Belarusian – lyalek, has opened. The organizers have named it "More than a Toy: The Traditional Belarusian Doll" and invite everyone to see the diverse exhibits, reports "Latgales Laiks."
Visitors can see protective dolls, amulets, simple toys, ethnographic, folklore, theatrical, ritual, souvenir, antique dolls, as well as original works here.
The main organizer of cultural events at the National Cultural Center (NCC), Zhanna Romanovskaya, said: "The exhibition features a collection of dolls gathered by the Daugavpils Center for Belarusian Culture over nearly thirty years of history.
The dolls are very diverse, made of wood, ceramics, straw, linen, cotton, and paper. Most of them are souvenirs. They were given to us by guests, delegations, and simply residents of the city. Souvenir dolls were awards for our ensembles for participating in festivals. The exhibition also includes folklore, ethnographic, ritual, protective, play, theatrical, and original dolls. Each has its own story."
The exhibition will last until April 30!
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