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Mobile screenings of the batleyka performances took place in schools in Gomel.translated

September 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Through the stories of batleyka heroes, students in Gomel spoke about what helps maintain good family relationships. Members of the creative group from the parish of the Transfiguration of Our Lord continued mobile screenings as part of the project "Batleyka and Faith: Points of Intersection — Family."

On September 17, 2026, the creative group visited GOMEL Secondary School No. 74, where three performances were held. The next day, the performance was presented to students in the primary grades of GOMEL Secondary School No. 66 — here, two performances took place.

The plot of the play is built around situations understandable to children related to family relationships. Together with the heroes, young viewers discussed the necessity of respecting elders, caring for loved ones, helping each other, being polite and industrious.

After the performance, the discussion continued in the form of a conversation. Children discussed the actions of the characters, determined which words and actions help maintain good relations with their close family members, and gave their own examples.

The project "Batleyka and Faith: Points of Intersection — Family" became a winner of the International Grant Competition "Orthodox Initiative — 2026." Within the framework of the project, traditional batleyka art was used as a form…

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