Ancient songs are closely connected with calendar ceremonies of agricultural peoples. The distribution is «kolyadki», «shedrovki», «vesnyanki», «volochebny», «yuryevsky», «kupala» and the others. There are many songs of the family ceremonial cycle: wedding, christening, lullaby, causation. Belarusian national music is closely linked to the music of the Russian and Ukrainian people.
As before, the national clothing of Belarusians is made of white fabrics. Men wear shirts over their heads, with a cut on their breasts and a colored belt. The men’s national costume also includes sleeveless pants, canvas pants and various headgear. Women wear shirts or tunics. The lower part of the women’s national dress is a plaid skirt, over which an apron and a colored belt are tied. Also an integral part of a woman’s costume is a bright sleeveless suit. Women’s heads are decorated with wreaths or bandages of cloth.
The most famous folk dances of Belarus are «Liavoniha», «Yurachka», «Charot», «Bulba» and «Dudaryki». All the dances listed are considered to be couples and are similar in style. The main differences are the meaning context, each dance bears its history and emotional colors, but at the same time the energy, dynamics and fun are preserved in every folk dance.
To date, there are four Belarusian cultural sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List: Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Mir Castle Complex, Struve Geodetic Arc, Residental and Cultural Complex of the Radziwill Family at Nesvizh. 
Among the prominent personalities of Belarus, such names as Barbara Radziwill, Francisck Skorina, Tadeush Kostyushko, Mark Shagal, Vasil’ Bykov, Leon Bakst, Vitaly Sherbo and the others.