A. Lukashenko will take part in the opening ceremony of the "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk" festival.

July 10, Minsk /BELTA/. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will make a working trip to the Vitebsk region today, during which he will take part in the opening ceremony of the XVIII International Festival of Arts "Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk". BELTA was informed about this by the press service of the Belarusian head of state. The main events of the festival will be held from July 10 to 16 with the participation of representatives from more than 30 countries. About 70 festival events will take place on various venues in Vitebsk. These include gala concerts, solo concerts, adult and children's competitions, drama theater performances, meetings with famous cultural and art figures, fine art exhibitions, and the work of folk craftsmen. For the first time, the "Slavianski Podvorye" will be organized – this is a new format of the "City of Masters" project, which will present the folk culture of Slavic countries: performances by folklore groups, exhibitions and sales of folk art, and national cuisine tasting. For the first time during the festival, on July 10, the Alley of Laureates of the Special Presidential Prize of Belarus "Through Art – to Peace and Understanding" will be opened on the site near the Summer Amphitheater. The festival will also feature the exhibition "100 Works by Marc Chagall". Creative presentations of the festival's friend countries (Latvia, Israel, Kazakhstan, and others) will be held. On the stage of the Summer Amphitheater, 21 cultural events will take place during the festival days. -0-