Month: February 2018

Photos of the Day for February 18, 2018

Orthodox feast of the Circumcision of the Lord (January 14), Azdamichy 2018. Сьвята Абрэзаньня Гасподняга (14 студзеня), Аздамічы 2018 г.        

Photo of the Day for February 16, 2018

Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVI):  wooden crosses in the new cemetery of Tsjerablichy 2018. Крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVI):  драўляныя крыжы на новых могілках у в. Цераблічы 2018 г.  

Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018

Traditions and customs of Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  bundle of stalks of rye, used to sprinkle water as a blessing of the coffin in the grave.  Tsjerablichy 2018. A household which has stalks of rye to sell for this purpose will hang a bunch on the porch by the door.  It is the custom in Tsjerablichy… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 13, 2018

One-year wake (paminki – памінкі) for Maryja Mal’tsjevich.  Tsjerablichy 2018. After a memorial service in church and visit to the grave, family members host a ritual meal in the home where the deceased died.  The paminki cycle can include up to seven ritual meals at set intervals over the year following burial.  These photos show… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 13, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 12, 2018

Paying respects at the grave of Maryja Mal’tsjevich for the one-year anniversary of her death.  Tsjerablichy 2018. After the memorial service in the church, family and friends of the deceased visit the grave to close out the one-year period of mourning. Вечная памяць: памінкі па Марыі Мальцевіч на гадавіне яе сьмерці.  Цераблічы 2018 г.  … Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 12, 2018

Photos of the Day for February 11, 2018

Rest in peace:  memorial service (panikhida – паніхіда) for Maryija Mal’tsjevich on the one-year anniversary of her death.  Tsjerablichy 2018. Сьветлая памяць: паніхіда па Марыі Мальцевіч на гадавіне яе сьмерці.  Цераблічы 2018 г.        

Photo of the Day for February 10, 2018

Portraits of Polesia:  Palina and her brothers, Tsjerablichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: Паліна з братамі, Цераблічы 2018 г.  

Photos of the Day for February 9, 2018

Prosja (Eufrasin’nja) Shpakjevich’s hundredth birthday, Tsjerablichy, January 14, 2018.  Congratulations and very best wishes to Granny Prosja and her family and many, many happy returns of the day! Соты дзень народзінаў бабулі Просі Шпакевіч, 14 студзеня 2018 г.  Віншую Вас, бабуля Прося, і Вашу сям’ю.  Здароўя, шчасьця й яшчэ шмат гадоў!     Granny Prosja.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 9, 2018