Photos of the Day for September 23, 2016

Feast of the Maccabees (Makauje)/Honey-Blessing Feast (Mjadovy Spas), Davyd-Haradok 2016.  Макаўе/Мядовы спас, Давыд-Гарадок 2016 г.

 

Blessing of flowers.  After days of anticipation, and in a moment of pure Christian/pre-Christian syncretism, people thrust their bouquets toward the priest with an audible burst of emotion.

Асьвячэньне кветак.

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