Month: January 2011

To commemorate the birthday of Belarusan patriot Vincent-Constantine (Kastus’) Kalinouski (January 21, 1838 by the Julian calendar still used then in the lands under Russian imperial occupation; February 2 by the Gregorian calendar).  Kalinouski was hanged by the Russians in March 1864 as one of the leaders of the ill-fated 1863-64 uprising against the Russian… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 21, 2011

Summer Evening, Tsjerablichy 2010.  Летні вечар, Цераблічы 2010 год.

Vadokhryshcha, Azdamichy, January 19, 2010.  Вадохрышча, Аздамічы 2010 год. Vadokhryshcha is the great feast of the Theophany, the Orthodox Christian equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6).  Emphasizing the blessing of water in remembrance of the baptism of Christ, this Orthodox feast commemorates the first clear appearance of the Trinity (God revealing Himself through His… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 19, 2011: Vadokhryshcha/Вадохрышча

Zhytkavichy 2010.  Жыткавічы 2010.

Women of Polesia XVII.  Паляшучкі (часта XVII). Vjeras’nitsa 2010.  Верасьніца 2010 год.

Interior Light III.  Інтэр’ернае асьвятленьне (частка ІІІ). Staljuhi 2007.  Сталюгі 2007 год.

Portraits of Belarus VII.  Партрэты Беларусі (частка VII). Tsjerablichy 2010.  Цераблічы 2010 год.

Windows III.  Вокны (частка ІІІ). A decorative lintel is a classic features of the Belarusian village house. Kharkovichy 2010.  Харковічы 2010 год.

Landscapes of Belarus IV.  Краявіды Беларусі (частка IV). Vjeljamichy 2010.  Велямічы 2010 год. The buildings in this photo are summer cow barns; the cows are ferried by their owners across the river in small boats.

Apple-Blessing Festival, Azdamichy, August 19, 2009.  Яблычны Спас, Аздамічы 2009 год.