Hramada

This article is about a historical administrative term in Belarus. For its usage in Ukraine, see Hromada. For its usage in Poland, see Gromada.

Hramada (Belarusian: грамада, [ɣramaˈda], sometimes also wrongly spelled as gramada or confused for the Ukrainian word hromada or Polish word gromada) is a Belarusian word that means "gathering of people", i.e., "assembly". Historically a hramada was meant as a peasant commune, which gathered meetings for discussing and resolving current issues.

Historically the word was often used in names of Belarusian leftist political parties.

Historical political parties:

• Belarusian Socialist Assembly
• Belarusian Peasants' and Workers' Union

Modern political parties:

• Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Assembly)
• Belarusian Social Democratic Assembly
• Belarusian Social Democratic Party (People's Assembly)

See also

• Hromada
• Gromada