The agro-estate "Polsvizh" of the Lepel district became the best in the republican competition for the preservation of traditions
The results of the competition were announced at the international conference on agro-ecotourism, organized by Belagroprombank. The culmination of this largest business event in Belarus, dedicated to the development of this industry and entrepreneurial initiative in the regions and rural areas, was the honoring of the winners. Among them is Vasily Shkinder from Lepel.
The owner of the agro-estate is a physics and mathematics teacher by education. He worked in village schools, and then engaged in entrepreneurship, built a house for receiving guests. He attracts tourists not only with recreation in picturesque places, but also with immersion in Belarusian folk culture.
Vasily Shkinder created a museum of history and rural life, is engaged in tourism, local history, folklore collection, organizes festivals, and performs ancient rituals: "Zhanitsba Tereshki", Kupalle, "Gukanne vesny".
In the evenings, he delights guests with his bagpipe playing, which he recreated based on the only specimen of this folk musical instrument in the Lepel region, kept in the local history museum, and also treats them to tea from a century-old samovar.