Folk Carnival in David-Gorodok

Folk Carnival in David-Gorodok

Folk carnival, in which the entire Polesie town on the bank of the Goryn is immersed. The tradition of caroling with Konik appeared in David-Gorodok more than 100 years ago. Late in the evening of January 13, Koniki are noisy, singing and dancing on every street of the city. The main character of the carnival is not the Goat, but the Horse. It is made of two round wicker baskets nailed to a frame made of boards or sticks, a head made of felt boots, trimmed with white cloth and painted, a tail made of flax. The horse is accompanied by Grandfather and Baba, Bear, Wolf, Ram, Fox and Hare, Devil and Baba Yaga, Gypsy and Gypsy with a child, Death with a scythe, Astrologer.

January 13 after lunch, the participants of «Koniki» gather in some house and dress up in carnival costumes. «Konik» with a rider, musicians and other characters with laughter and music go out into the streets of the city to sing carols, enter houses where lights are on. The owners of the house are greeted with songs, saying good wishes, and for this the residents welcome guests with joy and present them with food gifts.

Location: Brest region, David-Gorodok
Time: January 13, 2021