10 Belarusian fairy tales about kindness, hard work, courtesy, intelligence and mercy. The collection of fairy tales that you hold in your hands is a collection of legends and beliefs that have been passed down from generation to generation in my family. The stories I heard in my childhood from village grandmothers and grandfathers inspired me to write this book. The Belarusian village is a real relic of the ancient ideas and customs of our ancestors. Perhaps it seems strange today, but even at the very end of the 20th century, among the villagers of Lidchyna there were (and continue to be!) many superstitions and beliefs that date back to pre-Christian times.