Month: June 2015

Annual expedition to Panjamon’ (II/V).  Штогадовая экспедыцыя ў Панямонь (II/V). Belarus in Faces (part CLV):  Mikhail and his grandson, Panjamon’ 2015.  Беларусь у тварах (частка CLV):  спадар Міхаіл са сваім унукам, Панямонь 2015 г.

Annual expedition to Panjamon’ (I/V).  Штогадовая экспедыцыя ў Панямонь (I/V). Lying at the western edge of the Nalibaki Wilderness, the well-kept village of Panjamon’ sits on both banks of the River Njoman.  It is a favorite spot for anglers and for those who seek the timeless tranquility of its open oak grove and the sight… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 29, 2015

The Oak.  Дуб. The oak is sacred to Belarusians and the sight of an oak gives one additional strength and inspiration on any journey. These oak leaves provide welcome shade for the churchyard of the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas in the central Pripet village of Rukhcha in Stolin District of southern Belarus.  Orthodox spring… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 28, 2015

Orthodox feast of the Ascension, Azdamichy 2015.  Сьвята Ўшэсьця, Аздамічы 2015 г. Grannies and parents normally keep children strictly behaved in church.  However, there are occasions when the grannies correctly judge that it is better to let a boy quietly exercise his curiosity as a way to keep him occupied… …because in the end he… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 27, 2015

Polesian rhythms (part III):  gathering grasses for the hog.  Tsjerablichy 2015.  Палескія рытмы (частка ІІІ):  збор траваў для кабанчыка.  Цераблічы 2015 г. Small-holder farmers in Belarus traditionally supplement their hogs’ diets with tasty, curative grasses.

Polesian rhythms (part II):  presentation in the temple (churching of Jelisjej).  Tsjerablichy 2015.  Палескія рытмы (частка ІІ):  прысьвячэньне Елісея Госпаду.  Цераблічы 2015 г. The presentation of a newborn in the temple commemorates Mary and Joseph’s presentation of Jesus in the temple on the fortieth day after His birth (Luke 2.22-23).  The presentation (“churching”, or blessing… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 25, 2015

Polesian rhythms (part I):  letting the cows out to pasture.  Tsjerablichy 2015.  Палескія рытмы (частка І):  на пашу.  Цераблічы 2015 г. Ownership of a cow, a source of protein and a hedge against crop failure, has traditionally been central to the health and survival of Belarusian small-holders.  Now, the number of privately-owned cows in Belarus… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 24, 2015

Belarus in Faces (part CLIV), Tsjerablichy 2015.  Беларусь у тварах (частка CLIV), Цераблічы 2015 г.

Belarus in Faces (part CLIII), Azdamichy 2015.  Беларусь у тварах (частка CLIII), Аздамічы 2015 г.

Photo expedition to Pruzhany and Ivatsevichy Districts 2015 (VI/VI).  Фотавандроўка па Пружанскім і Івацэвіцкім раёнах 2015 г. (VI/VI). Churches of Belarus (part XCIV):  Orthodox church of St. George (1790), Al’ba 2015. Цэрквы Беларусі (частка XCIV):  царква Сьвятога Георгія (1790 г.), Альба 2015 г.