National Poet of Belarus Ryhor Baradulin (1935-2014) Народны паэт Беларусі Рыгор Барадулін (1935-2014) A wonderful poet and the voice of his nation: spirited, manly, courtly, strong. Deepest condolences to Ryhor Baradulin’s widow Valjantsina, to his daughter and granddaughter. Rest in peace. Глыбокія спачуваньні ўдаве Валянціне, дачцы, унучцы. Сьветлая памяць і вечны супакой. Белая яблыня… Continue reading In Memoriam: Ryhor Baradulin. У памяць народнага паэта Рыгора Барадуліна.
Month: March 2014
Photo of the Day for March 2, 2014
Patrimony of Lida District (part II). Спадчына Лідчыны (частка ІІ). Roadside shrine, Tsatski 2014. Прыдарожная капліца, Цацкі 2014 год. This photo is from a day-long survey of the patrimony of western Lida District and of Iuje District with Anton Astapovich, chairman of the Belarusian Association for the Preservation of Historical and Cultural Monuments (БДТАПГК). The… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 2, 2014
March 1, 2014. 1 сакавік 2014 г.
John 19.23-24 [23] Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. [24] They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose… Continue reading March 1, 2014. 1 сакавік 2014 г.
Photo of the Day for March 1, 2014
Belarus in Faces (part CXXIV): Parishioner, Tsjerablichy 2014. Беларусь у тварах (частка CXXIV): прыхаджан, Цераблічы 2014 год. It is an extraordinary experience to attend church in the central Pripet Marshes, especially in the churches of eastern Stolin District, whose people inspire one to recall the Beatitudes (Matthew 5.1-12).