What are some common Belarusian stereotypes?

Question

Greetings,

I have only recently heard about the Belarusian people, and that they differ much more from Russians than I thought. Though since they're called 'White Russians', that is rather deceptive. Can someone list the differences between them, and perhaps show what Russians tend to think of Belarusians, or other neighbors thinkof them? I.E, are they seen as more Europeanized, more Slavic, more thuggist or effete, etc? Or can any Belarusians weigh in about what they consider their national identity or stereotype? (For instance, many Midwestern Americans would consider the cowboy their iconic image).

Much appreciated.

Answer 1

There is a bit of a confusion lost in translation. White Russians is an English language term for monarchists who escaped after the Russian revolution. In Russia they simply call them "the whites", but it is a political term, not racial or ethnic. In those parts of the world political parties take a color. There were also the Greens ( not related to enviromentalists) and there was the Black hundred. There was the Orange revolution recently, too.

Now, there is also a country called Belarus- Which is trabnslated as White Rus ( not White Russia as mistakenly translated in some places). I am not sure but again, the "congregations" of Scandinavians and the Slavs they ruled were called Rus. There was the Great Russ, Little Russ, Blue Russ and Red Russ. Not sure why, maybe because of the color of the soil.

When translated into English the monarchists and the Belarus people are mistakenly described both as White Russians. But in their languages they would not be.

White Russians would be called 'belye' or 'belyaki'; epople from Belarus would be called 'Belarusy'.

Anyway, it is not correct to call Belarus people White Russians. Just call them "Belarusians".

To get to your question, the stereotypes I had of them was that they were very reserved people kind of like Slavic Scandinavians or maybe kind of like New Englanders. Unemotional. Another one is that they were perenially glorifying their guerilla warfare ( partisan) past against the Nazis.

They seemed humorless and dour to me. On the other hand, they seemed to have lots of great folklore and great folk music.
When one says "Belarus", I see a man with a long moustache in an embroidered shirt.

Answer 2

...Belarusian? Never heard of 'em. But the term "White Russian" gives them a Bourgeoisie impression I guess.

Answer 3

They tend to be a little more wealthy and sophisticated, well educated and well spoken.
They also seem to take good care of their homes and surroundings.
Seem to be a little less reserved than the average russian. And maybe more curious?

Answer 4

they don't have self assurance in a gods. I pay attention that one lower back and lower back lower back. extremely, that is not a bad stereotype because of the fact that i've got not come for the time of an exception to it. fake stereotypes I regularly pay attention: They by technique of definition have self assurance specific scientific theories. they suspect remember magically regarded from nowhere. they don't have morals.

Answer 5

they eat lot of potatoes. ))