Thousands of Belarussians attended a festival dedicated to the humble potato pancake.<br /><br />Sunday marked the first ever celebration of the Belarus delicacy known locally as draniki.<br /><br />“There were Ancient Romans who said what people want: Bread and circuses! Bread we have in Belarus, now we need more circuses, “ explained festival organiser Yury Bubnov. <br /><br />It’s an idea that seemed to go down as well as the pancakes.<br /><br />“I think, it’s a great idea to hold this festival because I think we have a revival of Belarusian traditions,” remarked one festival-goer.<br /><br />Another testing his first pancake of the day had compliments for the chef.<br /><br />“Good, well done! Frankly speaking, we came here with my wife to cheer for our Belarusian culture.”<br /><br />Belarus has the highest per capita potato consumption in the world. Draniki Fest certainly lives up to the country’s potato-loving reputation.
