Homel “Talaka” celebrates 25th anniversary
This is the oldest non-governmental organization in Belarus.
The main goals of “Talaka” is studying, preserving and making the Belarusian national culture, history and study of local lore popular with the youth. It is a factor of Belarus national revival and creation of a democratic society.
The organization was created in 1986 when husband and wife Tatstsyana Sapach and Syarhei Dubavets, graduates of BSU faculty of journalism, were assigned to work in Homel. They created “Talaka” that attracted many civil activists. Such famous people as Ales Yauseyenka, Barys Sachanka, Ales Byalyatski, Natallya Pinchuk and Svyatlana Tkach were “Talaka” members at the end of the 1980s. Current leader of the band “Stary Olsa” Zmitser Sasnouski and writer Syarhei Balahonau were also brought up by the organization.
