Month: July 2016

To Tsjerablichy in Polesia via Stoubtsy (R11 road to Njas’vizh), Njas’vizh (Vuzhanka), Kljetsk (Ruda), Hantsavichy (Kukava, Raz’dzjalavichy, Khatynichy), Pinsk (Dabraslauka, Mokraja Dubrava, Lahishyn, Akhova, Kaladzjejevichy, Bjarozavichy (Parshavichy), Sadovy, Pinsk, Mjestkavichy) and Stolin (Fjadory, Bjelavusha, Davyd-Haradok) Districts, spring 2016. Twice during the spring of 2016 I followed a roundabout route to Tsjerablichy in order to photograph… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 11, 2016

Eastertide rites in Belarus:  commemorating one’s forebears and other deceased close relatives (Radaunitsa — one of the major rites honoring the dead in the Belarusian cycle of the year, a rite with deep pre-Christian roots), Azdamichy 2016.  On the morning of Radaunitsa, which falls on the Tuesday nine days after Easter, parishioners gather for a… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 10, 2016

Eastertide rites in Belarus:  preparation for Radaunitsa (honoring one’s forebears and other deceased close relatives), Tsjerablichy 2016. On the eve of Radaunitsa, families place lighted candles on the dinner table to welcome back the spirits of their forebears. Сьвечкі ў памяць продкаў напярэдадні Радаўніцы, Цераблічы 2016 г.

Eastertide rites in Belarus:  preparation for Radaunitsa (honoring one’s forebears and other deceased close relatives), Tsjerablichy 2016.  Radaunitsa is one of the most important rites of commemoration of the dead in the Belarusian cycle of the year.  Radaunitsa falls on the Tuesday nine days after Easter. Велікодныя абрады:  падрыхтоўка да Радаўніцы, Цераблічы 2016 г.  … Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 8, 2016

Orthodox Eastertide rites (part VII):  Dressing of the shrine to the Maiden-Turned-to-Stone with new cloths on Easter morning.  Daniljevichy 2016.  See also photos of the day for May 24-25, 2015. Праваслаўныя велікодныя абрады (частка VII):  апрананьне Каменнай дзевачкі новымі тканінамі ў Вялікдзень (II/III).  Данілевічы 2016 г.  Гл. таксама фотаздымкі дня з 24-25 траўня 2015 г.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 7, 2016

Orthodox Eastertide rites (part VI):  Dressing of roadside crosses with new cloths (II/II), singing, and dancing on Easter morning.  Daniljevichy 2016.  See photos of the day for May 23, 2015. Праваслаўныя велікодныя абрады (частка VI):  апрананьне прыдарожных крыжоў новымі тканінамі, сьпевы й танцы ў Вялікдзень (II/II).  Данілевічы 2016 г.  Гл. фотаздымкі дня з 23 траўня… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 6, 2016

Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part V):  Dressing roadside crosses with new cloths on Easter morning (I/II).  Daniljevichy 2016. Праваслаўныя велікодныя абрады (частка V):  апрананьне прыдарожных крыжоў новымі тканінамі ў Вялікдзень (I/II).  Данілевічы 2016 г.    

Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part IV):  all-night Easter service, Azdamichy 2016. Праваслаўны Вялікдзень (частка IV):  усяночная велікодная служба, Аздамічы 2016 г.   Midnight procession, all-night Easter service, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2016. Паўночны хросны ход, усяночная велікодная служба, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2916 г.   Proclamation of the Resurrection at the closed doors… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 4, 2016

Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part III):  undressing of roadside crosses on Holy Saturday, Daniljevichy 2016. Burning last year’s cloths (undressing of crosses) in anticipation of Easter (II/II).  Holy Saturday, Daniljevichy (Homjel’ Region) 2016. This rite combines both Christian reverence for shrines and roadside crosses and a deeply pre-Christian rite of spring.  On Holy Saturday women in… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 3, 2016

Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part II):  undressing of crosses on Holy Saturday, Daniljevichy 2016. Burning last year’s cloths (undressing of crosses) in anticipation of Easter (I/II).  Holy Saturday, Daniljevichy (Homjel’ Region) 2016. This rite combines both Christian reverence for shrines and roadside crosses and a deeply pre-Christian rite of spring.  On Holy Saturday women in Daniljevichy… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 2, 2016