Viasava formed in the late 1990s in Mahilyow, Belarus. Their name comes from a Belarusian legend about a creature that protects the land. The band works with traditional instruments like the cymbalom, accordion, and pipes, mixing those sounds with rock and other styles.
In the early 2000s, they faced some government resistance over their lyrics, but kept playing. They've put out albums like 'Mazaika' in 2004 and 'New Frontier' in 2011. The current lineup includes Natallya Pushkina on vocals, Siarhei Ignatsik on guitar, and several others handling accordion, pipes, bass, and drums.
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