Students' Ethnographic Association (SEA) (Belarusian: ())

is a Belarusian non-governmental youth organisation, founded in August 1998. It is recognised

by UNESCO as an expert in the field of intangible cultural heritage.[1] The Council of SEA operates
in Miensk, where the headquarters are situated. The Association also has its branches
in Horadnia, Viciebsk and Mahilo.
Aims and activities[edit]
The organization is focused on preserving and developing the cultural traditions of Belarus, as well as the
country's natural and cultural landscape. Its activities include:

organisation of ethnographic expeditions;

organisation of traditional holidays and ceremonies, participation in holidays, which take part in
authentic surroundings;
organisation of summer camps, workshops and educational courses on traditional crafts;
learning traditional songs and dances;
organisation of exhibitions and festivals;
publication of folklore materials in printed and electronic forms;
organisation of meetings, lectures, seminars, creation of scientific and educational literature;
organisation of ecological actions, protection of landscapes and architectural monuments;
promotion of traditional culture in medias;
participation in international festivals, holidays and summer schools.
Hukanie viasny spring festival[edit]
Hukanie viasny festival is organised annually in Viazynka and is designed to greet the coming spring.[2]
Ethnographic expeditions[edit]
The Association organized more than twenty ethnographic expeditions to different regions of Belarus.[3] It
has created its own scientific archive and ethnographic collections, composed of some 2,000 hours of audio-
visual materials and 50,000 photos.[4]
Lepiel-1998
Dokycy-
Uviaty- Haradok-2003 Sura-2007 Sianno-2009
2012
1999 Barysa-2004 Latgalija-2007 vietahorsk-
Horki-2013
Sianno-2000 Lozna-2005 Drybin-2008 2010
Vialejka-
Krupki- Uay-2006 aniki-2008 Klimaviy-2010
2014
2001 Staryja Darohi- Kalinkaviy- Klia-2011
Masty-2014
Siebie- 2007 2009 Dziatava-2012
avusy-2014
2002
Horki-2013[edit]
An ethnographic expedition to Horki district Mahilo region was organised from 5 to 23 August 2013.
During the expedition, a vast collection of audio-visual materials (about 500 songs and its variants) was
gathered and local textile and other crafts were analysed. The major part of Horki district was covered by the
expedition. In addition, a solid analysis of the border area of Kraninski district Smalensk region (Russia)
was carried out. In Russia the work was conducted in cooperation with the culture department of Kraninski
district.[5]
Partners[edit]
Students' Ethnographic Association collaborates with various scientific, research and educational institutions
of Belarus, including the Scientific and Educational Centre of the Belarusian State Pedagogical University,
Institute of Art, Ethnography and Folklore of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarusian
Institute of Problems of Culture, Belarusian State Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Lifestyle, cultural
institutions in Belarusian regions, as well as youth organisations and folk groups
from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia and Sweden.
St John Ambulance Cadets

Anyone aged 7-10 years old can join one of our many Badger Setts, after
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Learn first aid

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Young people aged 1017 can join one of our Cadet units, which operate
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St John Ambulance Cadets is a youth section of St John Ambulance for members aged between 10 and 17
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