Traditional culture of Belarus as a resource of excursion and tourist activity

Abstract

Natural potential and national colour are the most attractive tourist product in Belarus. The resource potential of folklore for the development of almost all types of tourism is inexhaustible. The centuries-old observations of weather, animals and birds beha vior are embodied in a number of weather sayings. They not only decorate the excursion narrative, but also enrich the excursionists with new practical knowledge. Folk etymology has fixed in legends and lore the most significant features of natural objects (representatives of flora and fauna). Legends, folk sa yings and beliefs have interwoven into the scenarios of calendar holidays, rites and games, which have b een permanent attributes of traditional culture. Myth-ological characters (especially gods of seasons and spirits of the el ements) should become the epicenters of such holidays or animations. Another resource, which is hardly ever used, are cult stones.