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Spievy z-pad mosta is a women’s choir of emigrants from Belarus and Ukraine, performing traditional Belarusian songs as well as folk songs from the borderlands of Slavic regions (Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania).
The choir began gathering under the Świętokrzyski Bridge in Warsaw in the spring of 2023. What started as a group of friends gradually transformed into an ensemble honing their skills under the guidance of Rusya.
<aside> <img src="/icons/heart_red.svg" alt="/icons/heart_red.svg" width="40px" /> Rusya is a vocal therapist and the leader of the ethno-electronic duo Šuma. With over a decade of experience, she explores ethnographic archives and integrates traditional Belarusian culture with modern formats and media.
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The choir’s repertoire consists of traditional Belarusian songs historically performed by women during pagan rituals and ceremonies. These songs use simple yet profound words to convey symbolic frameworks of human interaction with nature and others. They also mark significant life milestones and transitions, such as separation from one’s mother, the journey from maidenhood to marriage, childbirth, funerals, and more.
ᛜ To preserve and promote the Belarusian language and traditional songs.
ᛜ To provide mutual support for Belarusian women in emigration.
ᛜ To organize educational and therapeutic events.
ᛜ To integrate Belarusian cultural traditions into the context of borderland countries.
