#natallia arlovskaya

[enyoalkis]

Belarus reading and teaching Lithuania how to read in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania days.

The Ruthenian/Chancery Slavonic language, the medieval predecessor of the modern Belarusian and Ukrainian languages, was used as the official language for written documents of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the 13th century until 1697, which was when it was replaced by Polish. The Lithuanian language remained a spoken language until it was first written in the 16th century.

I have another headcanon that Lithuania was blonder as a child until it darkened during puberty, so I colored his hair lighter here. In this drawing, both he and Belarus are physically around 10 years old.

[meliissa-art]

Belarus' human name

Shout out to @/belarusismymom (tiktok), as this post is inspired by one of their tiktoks.

So... In canon, Belarus is called Natalya or Natalia. But actually, that is not accurate, as that is a name that is more Russian than Belarusian.

How can we name her instead?

We can call her Natallia (in honor to the Belarusian poetess Natallia Arsenneva), and her surname would be Arloŭskaja (instead of Arlovskaya).

For her nyo! version, his name could be Mikalaj Arloŭskij (which is more accurate)

These are small changes, but I think it improves the character. Small details like these make characters memorable and more enjoyable, at least that is what I think.

Besides, Belarusian is becoming more and more Russified, and even though I love Russian culture, the Belarusian language is crucial for their culture as well, and sadly it can disappear if it keeps being heavily Russified.

As I said, the idea is not mine. It's Shina's (@/belarusismymom). Follow them on TikTok.

[littlesistersti]

To Fans of Nyo!Belarus...

To any of you who named him “Arlovskaya”, do you know how surnames work in Russian-speaking countries? Also, did you read the kitawiki? It never said “Arlovskaya”, it said “Arlofsky” or “Arlovski”. Although, Arlovski is a real person, and I’m pretty sure Natasha’s surname isn’t Arlofskaya with an f. 

Can any Russians and Belarusians confirm if Natalya/Natallia is still relevant? Is it an outdated name or still going? I feel most of the characters have old people name.

Update: Wikipedia said the Belarusian spelling is feminine “Арлоўская” (Arlouskaya, Arloŭskaja, Arlowskaya) or masculine “Арлоўскі” (Arloŭski, Arlowski) but I know every Belarusians will write however they think is correct, because we all think differently according to the language we understand. You know that internet meme what language do bilinguals/polyglots think in? The better question is what language rules do they think in? Example, came across a name on a social media handle “Bitl” and I thought “wait, I thought your name is Zhuk?” Turns out, Zhuk means beatle. (Edit: I mispelt beetle)

PS. Why did people name Romania “Vlad” after Vlad Tepes then proceeded to name him “Vladimir” when that’s a Russian name and Vlad Tepes the Impaler’s full name is right there, “Vladislav”. How did we fail that one?????

PPS. I forgot when I wrote this. This sat in my drafts forever. 

[ask-aph-lietbel-blog]

so how did you guys be together ? dint you broke his fingers ?

[superbeaucoupdevisages]

      “Only 2 presents from people that are not my family...The rest of you will regret this catastrophic transgression against ME. NATALLIA KARYNA ARLOVSKAYA.”

[enyoalkis]

Cестри. Cёстры. Sisters 🇺🇦🤍❤️🤍

[enyoalkis]

25-ага сакавіка, жыве Беларусь! 

25 March, long live Belarus! 🤍❤️🤍

For a country I’ve long been fascinated with since discovering Hetalia and hoping one day, Belarusians achieve true democracy and freedom.

Freedom Day - An unofficial holiday in Belarus celebrated every March 25 to commemorate the declaration of independence by the Belarusian Democratic Republic in 1918. Although the current government regime has banned this holiday, many Belarusians in the country and abroad calling for democracy in their motherland celebrate by waving the white-red-white flag of the BNR and displaying its historical coat of arms, the Pahonia.

The Pahonia (Паго́ня) is similar to the Republic of Lithuania’s coat of arms, the Vytis, and both originate from their historical ties to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. From the 13th century until the Partitions of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the end of the 18th century, all modern-day territories of Belarus were part of the GDL. A popular patriotic song called “Pahonia” is commonly sung by Belarusians against the current regime.

Following Belarus’ independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, both the WRW flag and the Pahonia were official flag and coat of arms of the Republic of Belarus from 1991-1995 until they were abolished in the controversial 1995 Belarusian referendum by dictator Alexander Lukashenko and his supporters. The flag and coat of arms were replaced into a flag and emblem similar to the ones used during the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic. For years, most notably in 2020 and 2021, many Belarusians have taken to the streets to mass protest against the Lukashenko regime with white-red-white flags and the Pahonia. Sadly, many brutal human rights abuses and arrests have occurred and still are to this day.

[enyoalkis]

Мая дочка у садочку Ружу, ружу полiць, pужу, ружу полiць, Белы ручкi колiць. Кветачкi рвець, кветачкi рвець, Вяночкi звiвае, вяночкi звiвае, Слёзкi пралiвае.

My girl is in the garden, Plucking the roses, plucking the roses, Piercing her white hands. Plucking, plucking the flowers, Weaving wreaths, weaving wreaths, Shedding her tears.

Kupalinka - a Belarusian folk song composed by Uladzimier Teraŭski that is popular during Kupala Night and the 2020-21 Belarusian protests

Voice of Belarus wrote that the song became "the national personification of Belarus as a country with a beautiful and sad woman’s face."