Where and how Belarusians in exile will honor the memory of the victims of the "Night of Executed Poets". Schedule of events
On the night of October 29-30, 1937, more than 100 Belarusian figures of science, culture, art, and literature, including 22 writers, were executed. Every year on these days, memorial events are held under the common symbolic name "Night of Executed Poets."
Previously, the event was traditionally held in Kuropaty. But for understandable reasons, in recent years, the "Night of Executed Poets" events have been taking place abroad. "Budzma" has created a schedule of memorial events by dates and locations. Join the event in your city.
Poland
Warsaw
On Thursday, October 29, the Night of Poets will take place in Warsaw.
A meeting dedicated to the memory of Belarusian poets, writers, and intellectuals killed during the Stalinist repressions, especially on the night of October 29-30, 1937.
During the event, the path from Belarusization to Stalinist terror will be recalled, and the history of Kuropaty and the "Night of Executed Poets" event itself will be discussed.
The language of the meeting is Polish.
At the **Museum of Free Belarus**, the event "Night of (Un)executed Poets" will take place.
You are invited to an evening honoring the memory of the victims of Stalinist terror: representatives of the intellectual and creative elite, executed on the night of October 29-30, 1937, as well as all victims of Soviet repressions.
The program includes: a theatrical story "The Great Terror," readings of poems by repressed Belarusian and Polish poets, open microphone.
Białystok
Within the framework of the Night of Poets, the "Pryechali" theater will perform the play "The Red Cross" based on the novel by Sasha Filipenko. The event will take place at the Zmiana Klimatu club (ul. Warszawska 6).
Starts at 18:00. Free admission. Details via the link.
Gdańsk
On Friday, October 30, an event "Night of Poets. The Silence and Cries of Moyshe Kulbak" will take place in Gdańsk.
Free admission.
Krakow
An evening of remembrance is being held today.
19:00 — 20:00 "On the waves of a fiery sea...". The fate and work of executed poets. A theatrical and interactive reading by Vasil Dranko-Maisyuk and Alena Bayarava.
The duo will read the best works of the executed classics. You will hear forgotten masterpieces, and learn many new things about that time and our writers.
20:15 — 21:15 Performance by Fyodar Zhyvalewski from the band "Holaya Manashka" (Naked Nun).
Admission — voluntary donation.
Poznań
On Saturday, October 31, a musical and poetic evening "Night of Executed Poets" will take place at Baraka Kultury, dedicated to the victims of the night of October 29-30, 1937, when over 100 people were executed in Minsk.
The program includes:
- Performance by Poznański Śpieŭny Schod
- Lecture dedicated to the events of 1937
- Open microphone — an opportunity to share your favorite poem related to the theme of the evening
Join us to honor the memory of those whose voices continue to resonate through the years.
The event will be in Belarusian.
Free admission. Register via email [email protected].
Wrocław
On October 30, you are invited to remember Belarusian poets, writers, and cultural figures killed by the Soviet regime, and to hear the voices of those they could not silence. A specially written script will transport you to the 1930s, when creators were alive and their thoughts freely swirled in the cultural space.
Time — 18.30, address — Ruska, 46a (CUKR).
Vilnius, Lithuania
At 18:00, a theatrical and musical event dedicated to the Night of (Un)executed Poets will take place at Mroj hall theater (Gedimino, 45) in Vilnius.
Performed by Belarusian actors, musicians, and young actors, a story will be told about those whom they tried to silence.
Afterwards, Belarusians will traditionally gather today near Lukiškės Square at the Museum of "Occupations and Fights for Freedom" (Aukų g. 2A). Starts at 19:30
Ukraine
Kyiv
In Kyiv, at the bar "Kharakterniki" (Chykalenka, 1/3), an event for the Night of Poets is being held.
The second part of the evening will feature an open microphone for anyone wishing to read prose or poetry accompanied by music.
Admission — voluntary donation in cash or to the bank. For an amount starting from 200 hryvnias, a drink awaits you.
Starts at 19:00.
Zaporizhzhia
On October 31, a literary evening in memory of repressed Belarusian writers and poets will be held in Zaporizhzhia.
They will talk about their lives and fates, which resonate so much with Ukrainian ones, and read their poems.
Address: Sobornyi Avenue, 145
Berlin, Germany
On Thursday, October 29, Berlin is hosting the Night of (Un)executed Poets.
You are invited to a meeting with destroyed Belarusian literature.
Participants include Alena Harelushava, Yaroslava Ananka, Alhierd Bacharevič, Sveta Ben, Zmitser Che, Yulia Tsimafeyeva, Uladzimir Hramovich, Yuliya Koifman, Kupra, Jordan Lee Schnee, Inha Lizenhievich, Madmapper, Zhenya Oaks, Dzmitry Strotsev, Zmitser Vishnyou, Nina Veller, Tina Wünschmann, Viktar Zhybul and Viera Burlak (via video message) and others.
Paris, France
On Friday, October 30, an evening for the Night of Poets is being held in Paris.
The program includes: readings of poems by (un)executed poets, stories about their fates, litanies for the killed.
Bring your favorite poems and something for tea.
Free admission.
Tallinn, Estonia
On Thursday, October 29, Belarusians in Estonia are joining the "Night of (Un)executed Poets" event to honor the memory of the victims of terror executed on the night of October 29-30, 1937.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya will participate.
After reading the poems, it will be possible to discuss Belarusian issues over a cup of tea with Ms. Sviatlana.
In Vilnius, the memorial event will take place on October 29, at 19:30, near the Museum of "Occupations and Fights for Freedom", Aukų g. 2A.
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