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College students attended the Christmas festival “Joy”, which took place in the Minsk Elisabeth Monastery.

On December 29, students of study group 5K9393 of the Minsk Radio Engineering College attended the Christmas Orthodox festival “Joy”, which took place in the spiritual and educational center “Ark” of the St. Elisabeth Monastery in Minsk.

The Joy Festival is an international spiritual and cultural event that has been bringing together residents and guests of the capital for many years, offering a rich program combining educational, creative and charitable initiatives.

Particular attention in the festival program is traditionally paid to children. On the fourth floor of the center there is a children's living room, where young guests can take a journey into the world of winter fairy tales. An interactive exhibition based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen", an area for master classes on creating Christmas tree decorations and holiday crafts, a puppet theater "Batleyka" with Christmas performances, as well as an open children's competition of volumetric models "Winter Tales" have been prepared for them.

By tradition, there is an exhibition-fair that brings together about 40 participants. Monasteries, parishes and artisans from Belarus, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Palestine and Greece presented their products. Visitors can purchase handmade items made with prayer and attention to spiritual traditions.

The festival is held with the support of the Minsk City Executive