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Badger Night Festival in Lyaskovychi
Badger Night Festival in Lyaskovychi
Pripyat Polissya is an amazing land of lowlands and plains, forests and marshes, pierced by numerous rivers, streams and streams slowly carrying their waters to Pripyat. Pripyatsky National Park is a real treasure trove floodplain landscapes, where you can see the alternation of vast meadows and massifs of shrubs. The park is an amazing bird area.
Pripyatsky National Park invites you to have a good time at the Badger Night Festival, which will take place on June 17-18, 2023 in ag. Lyaskovychi.
- ecological lecture about the life of badgers;
- tour;
- quest;
- picnic by the fire;
- master classes.
Waiting for you:
You will be able to learn the secrets of badger life, walk through the places of their life, feel the significance of this little animal. Badger - a rare animal listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Belarus - do not miss the opportunity to get to know him!
Place: Petrikovsky district, ag. LyaskovychiTime: June 17-18, 2023
The events of the city Lyaskovichi / Pripyat National Park
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18 - 19 October 2025more
Pripyatsky National Park invites everyone to the «Honey Traditions of Polesia» festival, which will take place October 18-19, 2025. This is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in the ancient traditions of Polesia and witness the age-old ritual of harvesting wild-hive honey, the true «Polesian gold». In autumn, the forest fills with the aromas of fading herbs, autumn leaves, and fresh honey, creating a truly magical atmosphere.
Beekeeping (Bortnictvo) is not just apiculture but an ancient craft passed down in Polesia from generation to generation for over a thousand years. It has become part of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage and remains a vital part of local beekeepers' lives.
What awaits you at the festival:
- Immersion in the traditions of Polesian beekeeping;
- A visit to a hereditary beekeeper (bortnik) who will share ancient honey-harvesting methods;
- A tour of the workshop where you’ll see how traditional log hives (borti) are crafted;
- A forest walk to remote wooden hives and observation of the traditional wild-hive honey harvesting process;
- A visit to an abandoned village with post-apocalyptic landscapes;
- A trip to a classic apiary with traditional beehives;
- Tasting of aromatic Polesian honey in a honey workshop paired with fragrant herbal tea;
- An opportunity to purchase unique forest honey directly from beekeepers.
This festival is a rare chance to witness traditional honey harvesting, breathe in the scents of the autumn forest, fading herbs, and the rich aroma of fresh honey. Dive into history, discover the philosophy of bortniks’ lives, and taste this unique natural gift!
Join us on a journey into the world of ancient traditions!Location: Pripyatsky National Park
Date: October 18 - October 19, 2025.