Photos of the Day for April 29, 2015

Belarus in Faces (part CLII).  Беларусь у тварах (частка CLII). Tsjerablichy 2014.  Цераблічы 2014 г. Azdamichy 2014.  Аздамічы 2014 г.

Photos of the Day for April 26, 2015

Planting potatoes, Tsjerablichy 2014.  Пасадка бульбы, Цераблічы 2014 г. The potato is a vital part of the Belarusian diet.  At the mercy of arbitrary allotments by the local collective farm, families — often several families working together — rush to get their potatoes planted in whatever small acreage they receive.

Photo of the Day for April 25, 2015

Spring in Polesia:  by the River Moustva, Tsjerablichy 2014.  Палесьсе ўвесну:  ля р. Моўства, Цераблічы 2014 г.

Photo of the Day for April 24, 2015

Spring in Polesia:  apple blossoms, Tsjerablichy 2014. Палесьсе ўвесну:  белая яблыня грому.  Цераблічы 2014 г.

Photo of the Day for April 22, 2015

Spring in Polesia:  Navasjolki (Pjetrykau District) 2010. Палесьсе ўвесну:  Навасёлкі (Петрыкаўскі раён) 2010 г. This barn carries a rare example of a well-preserved wooden-shingle roof.  Рэдкі прыклад добра ахоўванага гонтавага даху.  

Photos of the Day for April 21, 2015

Radaunitsa (Orthodox Eastertide commemoration of the dead), Azdamichy 2014.  Радаўніца, Аздамічы 2014 г. Radaunitsa is the most important Orthodox commemoration of the dead in the Belarusian cycle of the year:  people often travel considerable distances back to their native village or town to clean and to honor their forebears’ graves. In Azdamichy, as in most other… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 21, 2015