Abstract: In the centre of Europe, at the crossroads of its eastern and western cultural movements, as a result of a long-lasting and complex development, a unique culture of the Belarusian people was formed, which constitutes an integral part of modern civilization.As researchers claim, the national character and mentality of native Belarusian people (primarily, residents of rural areas) involve as one of the dominant features guidance by the cultural tradition, by which they mean the tactics (programme) of action which, on the one hand, contributes to the realization of this uniqueness and dissimilarity from other peoples, and, on the other hand, ensures stability, sustainability, ability to keep spiritual balance, and welfare in life.Deep addiction of native Belarusian people to the customs and culture of their ancestors has been critical in determining one of the distinguishing features of this culture -the preservation of its root layer and its current topicality.Against the background of the general European cultural landscape, Belarus can rightfully be called a cultural reserve, since it is here that the oldest forms of folk art continue existing in rural life in their authentic form as a living proof of the life of the creative genius of one of the old Slavonic nations of Europe.(Encyclopaedia 2005: 4)