Month: October 2019

Photos of the Day for October 30, 2019

Polish cemetery for soldiers fallen in the 1919-21 war against the Bolsheviks, Radashkovichy 2019. More than 60 Polish-era cemeteries and monuments to Polish soldiers who fell in the war against the Bolsheviks remain in Belarus. Могілкі польскіх жаўнераў, упалых у 1919-21 вайне супраць бальшавікоў, Радашковічы 2019 г.   In the background is the Roman Catholic… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 30, 2019

Photos of the Day for October 29, 2019

Aljakhnovichy 2019. Located in the hilly, forested area northwest of Mjensk, Aljakhnovichy is a minor stop on the Mjensk-Vilnius railroad line… Аляхновічы 2019 г.       …with a well-preserved brick and masonry railroad station in the vernacular Art Nouveau style. Чыгуначная станцыя — узор мураванага дойлідства ў стылі мадэрн.  

Photo of the Day for October 28, 2019

Scenes from the countryside around Krasnaje 2019 (III/III). Краявіды ды вёскі пад Красным 2019 (III/III).   Old log cabin, Tatarshchyna near Krasnaje. Running southwest from Maladzjechna is a series of villages which include the ethnonym Tatar.  This repeated ethnonym reflects the invitations by successive Grand Dukes of Lithuania to Tatars to settle in, and fight… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 28, 2019

Photo of the Day for October 27, 2019

Scenes from the countryside around Krasnaje 2019 (II/III). Краявіды ды вёскі пад Красным 2019 (II/III).   Landscape between the villages of Malyja and Vjalikija Kashjeuniki. Ландшафт з дарогі Малыя Кашеўнікі-Вялікія Кашеўнікі.  

Photos of the Day for October 26, 2019

Scenes from the countryside around Krasnaje 2019 (I/III). Краявіды ды вёскі пад Красным 2019 (I/III).   Old estate allee near Malyja Kashjeuniki. Былая сядзібная алея ля в. Малыя Кашеўнікі.   We came across this remnant of a former estate allee during a photo excursion in 2007, during which I had neglected to write down the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 26, 2019

Photos of the Day for October 25, 2019

Patronal feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krasnaje 2019 (V/VI). Прастольнае сьвята Ўнебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі (15 жніўня), касьцёл Унебазўяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Краснае 2019 г. (V/VI).   Blessing of flowers (harvest rite) at the end of the celebratory… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 25, 2019

Photos of the Day for October 24, 2019

Patronal feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krasnaje 2019 (V/VI). Прастольнае сьвята Ўнебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі (15 жніўня), касьцёл Унебазўяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Краснае 2019 г. (V/VI).   Procession (II/II). Працэсія (II/II).            

Photos of the Day for October 23, 2019

Patronal feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krasnaje 2019 (IV/VI). Прастольнае сьвята Ўнебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі (15 жніўня), касьцёл Унебазўяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Краснае 2019 г. (IV/VI).   Procession (I/II). Працэсія (I/II).          

Photos of the Day for October 22, 2019

Patronal feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15), Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Krasnaje 2019 (III/VI). Прастольнае сьвята Ўнебаўзяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі (15 жніўня), касьцёл Унебазўяцьця Найсьвяцейшай Панны Марыі, Краснае 2019 г. (III/VI).   Distribution of holy communion. Сьвятая камунія.