The monument – a boulder carved with a cross on it – consecrated Archimandrite Sergei Hajek, a priest of the Greek Catholic Church, Father Alexander Shevtsov from Połacak and priest Alex Ason from Ušačy.

The event, which took place on December 26, was attended by Valentina Borodulin, the widow of poet Valentin Bykov, the sister of the famous writer, writers Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Sergey Shapran, Michael Scoble, residents of Ušačy.

However, residents of the district center were few. The news of the opening of the monument passed unofficially – by word of mouth, as in the local newspaper no notice of it was not.

However, the initiator of the monument Gleb Lobodenko noted that a great contribution to this made and local authorities. They organized the construction works, and before the celebration spiked gravel path to the cemetery.

Tombstone of the national poet of Belarus – a boulder weighing 2.5 tons, which bears the inscription "Ryhor Borodulin. A son. 1935-2014. "Nearby is the tomb of the mother Ryhor Ivanovich, it says, "Mom Akulina Andreevna Borodulin."

It was the will of Borodulin – to be buried next to his mother in his native Ušačy. And the monument, which he turned, uncle Ryhor prophesied himself during his lifetime. This reminded the audience the poet Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu:

"We are witnessing the execution of the last will of uncle Ryhor. In his poem "Petition", written in 1995, there is a line, "When I leave, I put a gray boulder and a cross on a boulder ..." This will performed here on Ušačy native land."

Researcher Sergey Shapran literature adds that Borodulin will – it's not just a metaphor, he actually asked about this during his lifetime:

"I'm working on a book about Vasil Bykov, and everywhere we were accompanied by Ryhor Borodulin. We were once the old cemetery, where there are old boulders. Apparently, it is so surprised that dinner Ryhor Ivanovich said:

"I want on my grave was a boulder. The boulder with a cross. After all, the monuments in the cemetery – is a Soviet tradition, and it's expensive. So – let the boulder."

Several times I asked again about it, and he repeated it under the recording on tape. If the poem is still possible to argue, metaphor or not, the answer is recorded on tape – is precisely the will of the poet."

The stone for the monument has been found near the village of Kubličy. At the Kubličy school studied Vasil Bykov. We look for it specifically, but found accidentally. Valentina Vladimirovna Bykova, the sister of Vasil Bykov, suggested, where there are boulders that may come up.

Millstones of stones embedded in the foot – the idea of the sculptor Igor Zosimovich, author of the monument. It came from the fact that the front of the house in Ušačy Borodulin – paving stones, which he loved. By the way, the bridge was never filled with asphalt when Usacy asphalted streets.

First, they wanted to make paving stones and the grave, and then Igor Zosimovich got the idea to put a millstone. To all, my grandfather Borodulin Andrey Galvinsh, was a miller. And Belarusians millstone – a symbol of creative fertility. And it was the custom to put a millstone on the graves of the people who had outstanding abilities were wizards. Ryhor Borodulin was a real magician, has the magic of poetic words...

November 16 dropped a boulder with a cross on the grave of the poet Minsk rescuers of Aviation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations with the help of a helicopter. It was the whole operation, which required precision and accuracy – not to spoil the no trees, no other graves in the old cemetery Ušačy. Rescuers then told that for them the honor – to take part in the establishment of the monument at the grave of Ryhor Borodulin. The decision taken by the Minister for Emergency Situations Vladimir Vashchenko.

According to residents of Ušačy, the tomb of the great poet must become a place of pilgrimage for all genuine Belarusians. Ryhor Borodulin's widow, Valentina also pleased monument, which he received one sorry – go to the cemetery far from Minsk:

"His car we never had, we do not have such wealthy, and Ryhor not very fond of all equipment. It will be difficult to reach, during my already elderly. A great monument. Although at first he did not like very much, I even stubborn. But now finally convinced: everything is good, everything is logical due. Very much, thanks to the sculptor! Ryhor wanted to be buried not in Minsk and under the sky, in their native land. Thanks to everyone who helped, who has come. Thank you all! How he wanted and did."

Ryhor Borodulin died March 2, 2014 in Minsk.

Radio Liberty