Kraj: Republika Bia³oru¶
Emitent: Narodowy Bank Republiki Bia³oru¶
Producent: Mennica Polska S. A.
Stan zachowania monety: I (menniczy)
Nomina³: 20 rubli
Srebro: Ag 925
Techniki dodatkowe: emalia
Stempel: lustrzany
¦rednica: 38,61 mm
Waga: 33,63 g
Nak³ad: 25.000 szt.
Data emisji: 24.06.2008 r.

Urzekaj±ca detalami moneta kolekcjonerska "Parapetówka" - druga po monecie "Wesele" z ciekawej serii "Rodzinne tradycje S³owian" .

Srebrna moneta bita w Mennicy Polskiej uwiecznia zwyczaj zwany parapetówk± - piêkny element kultury i obyczajów w¶ród narodów s³owiañskich, zwi±zany ze ¶wiêtowaniem wprowadzania siê do nowego mieszkania.

Podobnie jak w dawnych czasach - we wspó³czesnej tradycji koty s± nadal jednymi z opiekunów domu, dlatego te¿ motyw kota na awersie monety jest dominuj±cy.

Piêkno tkwi w szczegó³ach, a ta moneta ma ich wiele, zachwycaj±c ciekawym projektem i niebanalnym tematem.

Srebrne monety ze wspania³ej kolekcji "Rodzinne tradycje S³owian" to:

• „Wesele”
• „Parapetówka"
• „Chrzciny”
• „Osiemnastka”
• "Macierzyñstwo".
  

„Tradycje Rodzinne S³owian” to seria piêknych srebrnych monet kolekcjonerskich po¶wiêcona g³ównym obrz±dkom kultury s³owiañskiej. Ka¿da moneta uwiecznia zwyczaj i symbol charakterystyczny dla wa¿nego okresu w ¿yciu S³owianina.

Emitentem serii jest Narodowy Bank Republiki Bia³orusi, a producentem i dystrybutorem Mennica Polska.

• Awers: u góry god³o pañstwowe Bia³orusi; w ¶rodku wizerunek kota w stylu ludowym ( symbol szczê¶cia i dostatniego ¿ycia w nowym domu), stoj±cego na podstawie pó³kolistej kompozycji, zawieraj±cej symbole s³oñca, ognia i ogniska domowego (znaki rodziny); poni¿ej: rok emisji (2008); symbol i próba kruszcu (srebra) oraz nomina³: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 Rubli).
  

• Rewers: fragment ¶ciany z oknem jako symbol domu; nad poprzeczn± belk± okna - klucz, symbol otwierania domu. Szeroko otwarte okiennice ¶wiadcz± o domowej przytulno¶ci i go¶cinno¶ci; na dole pó³kolista inskrypcja w jêzyku bia³oruskim: НАВАСЕЛЛЕ (PARAPETÓWKA).
  
  

W dawnych czasach ludzie bardzo powa¿nie my¶leli o nowym domu. Kiedy¶ nasi przodkowie jako pierwszych domowników wpuszczali do nowego domu kota lub koty. Je¿eli kot by³ spokojny i czu³ siê dobrze w nieznanym miejscu, oznacza³o to, ¿e ¿ycie w nowym domu bêdzie szczê¶liwe.

Jeszcze w tym samym dniu organizowano osiedliny, które obchodzono na nieco mniejsz± skalê ni¿ ¶lub. Zapraszano krewnych, s±siadów, przyjació³, kap³ana i budowniczych tego domu. Wszyscy go¶cie byli czêstowani chlebem i sol±, za¶ sami dodatkowo obdarowywali nowych mieszkañców prezentami.

We wspó³czesnej tradycji koty s± jednymi z opiekunów domu. Dlatego te¿ na na awersie monety przedstawiony jest w stylu ludowym kot - symbol szczê¶cia i dostatniego ¿ycia w nowym domu. Kot ukazany jest na pó³okr±g³ej dekoracyjnej kompozycji (symbol karmienia piersi±), z symbolami s³oñca i domu - znakami rodziny.

Na rewersie umieszczone jest s³owo "parapetówka" w oryginalnej pisowni - jêzyku emitenta oraz fragment ¶ciany z oknem - symbole zwi±zane z atrybutami nowego domu. Otwarte okiennice i zas³ony u góry symbolizuj± komfort oraz go¶cinno¶æ domu. Kolorowe klucze w centrum monety symbolizuj± fakt posiadania w³asnego domu.



Po bia³orusku - nawaselle (novoselje), po czesku - kolaudaèka, po polsku - parapetówka, czyli przyjêcie organizowane po wprowadzeniu siê m³odego ma³¿eñstwa do nowego mieszkania, to jedno z najstarszych tradycji s³owiañskich.

Przyjêcie z okazji osiedlin to okazja do pokazania rodzinie i przyjacio³om nowego domu, za¶ dla zaproszonych go¶ci - mo¿liwo¶æ podarowania m³odemu ma³¿eñstwu prezentów. Przyjêcia takie stanowi± piêkny element kultury i obyczajów w¶ród narodów s³owiañskich.


Coin "House-Warming" took 2 place in International Prize "Vicenza Palladio" 2009 during VI Edition of International Numismatic Prizes Vicenza Numismatica in Italy. Reasons: "For the effective symbolic value with which domestic intimacy has been conjugated with the aspect of the traditional architecture of the house."

The coins are round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coins is corrugated. Minted by: The Mint of Poland PLC., Warsaw, Poland

• Obverse: at the bottom - the relief of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus; in the center - the relief of cat, standing on the basis of semicircular decorative composition, including symbols of sun, fire and hearth, family symbol; beneath: year of issue, silver coin - alloy standard and face-value: "20 РУБЛЁЎ" (20 ROUBLES); at the top along the rim - inscription "РЭСПУБЛІКА БЕЛАРУСЬ" (REPUBLIC OF BELARUS).

• Reverse: fragment of wall with window as emblem of house, above a cross-beam with there is a key as a symbol of opening house, platband of the window performed as stylized symbols of house-warming. Opened shutters and window curtains tell about hospitality and cosiness; at the bottom along the rim - inscription "НАВАСЕЛЛЕ" (HOUSE-WARMING). The coins are round. The rim is raised on both sides of the coin. The edge of the coins is corrugated.

In traditional culture of the Belarusians, Russians, and Poles a house, as a place where a family lived its life, was of great importance, was seen as the antithesis of the outside world, and was, therefore, the subject of various rites, customs, and beliefs that were based on the idea of inseparability of the future of a new house from the future of the family which would live therein.

At the same time, these customs and rites blended in perfectly with the man-environment relationships with each nation's moral and religious principles behind it. A mix of customs, rites, and beliefs accompanied, one after another, all the stages of the construction of and moving into the new house, namely: storing up building materials and making choices about the construction site; beginning and completing the construction; moving in; and house-warming.

Timber was the most popular construction material for the Slavs, In constructing a new house, people steered clear of ill-fated places', such as crossroads, street corners, abandoned cemeteries, and murder sites lest the family be dogged by misfortunes and ailments. Money, grain, wool, bits of cheese, the head of a rooster or a hen - a sort of 'sacrifice to the construction' - were placed under the corners of the house to be built.

While completing the construction, the topmost timberwork was sprinkled with grain and hops to guarantee the household wealth and fertility. On the eve of moving into the new house the family let a rooster or a cat enter it first - this was seen as a sort of fetish for averting illnesses and likely hardships. The event was timed to coincide with the full moon - so that the family were comfortably off - and was held on Saturday.

By tradition, the spouses were required to step across the threshold of their new dwelling together in order to live in harmony, love, and mutual understanding. The hosts and guests came in carrying a fire, icons, a table, bread and salt, a pot of porridge, and a barrel of dough, i.e. the things that were symbolic of wealth, prosperity, and fertility.

Attributes of Christianity, such as a Candelas taper, as well as holy water and greenery were used to consecrate the house. The first thing they did was to fix and decorate icons in the sacred corner, then the tables were laid, a prayer was offered up, and a meal was eaten. The house-warming party was held, as often as not, on the day of moving house. Guests brought presents and dropped coins onto the floor in order for the household to be in the money.

Women always brought some sweet, such as honey, sugar, and pastry so that the family were happy at their new home. The most witty and cheery of the guests kept the table entertained; those present at the feast wished the household well; songs were followed by dances and dances by table talk. The hosts strived to wine and dine their guests so that the family lived comfortably off thereafter.


The “Slav’s Family Traditions” is a series of beautiful silver coins dedicated to the main ceremonies of the Slavic culture.

Each coin shows a custom and a symbolic characteristics of an important period in the life of the Slavs.

To date, three coins have been struck: “The Wedding”, “The Housewarming” and “The Christening.”

The next coin willl be “18th Birthday“.

¼ród³o: Mennica Polska S.A. / Narodowy Bank Republiki Bia³oru¶ (Professor A.I. Lakotka PhD (Architecture, History), Text from the official flyer “House-warming” of the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus)