Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District: Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік). This path across a field beckons me to follow it every time I travel the R58 from Mjensk to Mjadzjel, but until this spring I never stopped… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 6, 2018
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Photo of the Day for August 5, 2018
Belarus in Faces: dress designer with her husband and three children, monthly fashion fair, Mjensk 2018. Беларусь у тварах: мадэльерка адзеньня з мужам і сваімі трыма дзецьмі, месячны модны маркет, Менск 2018 г.
Aljaksandr Kulinkovich (1972-2018) / Аляксандр Кулінковіч (1972-2018)
In memory of Aljaksandr Kulinkovich (May 18, 1972 – August 3, 2018), Belarusian musician and founder of the leading rock group “Njejra Dzjubjel’” (Нейра Дзюбель), poet and journalist, whom for years the current Belarusian authorities put on their (officially disclaimed) black list. Condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace. Вечная памяць і вечны… Continue reading Aljaksandr Kulinkovich (1972-2018) / Аляксандр Кулінковіч (1972-2018)
Photo of the Day for August 4, 2018
Belarus in Faces: leather artisans from Mahiljou at Mjensk artisans fair, National History Museum 2018. Беларусь у тварах: выдатныя штукары па скуры (“Verakso”) з Магілёва, веснавы кірмаш штукароў у Нацыянальным гістарычным музэі, Менск 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for August 3, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: Kanstantsin and Maryja Shchuka with their daughter Anhjelina, patronal feast of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: Канстанцін і Марыя Шчукі з дачкой Ангелінай, прастольнае сьвята Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for August 2, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: grannies at the Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), Rukhcha 2018. Партрэты Палесься: гаспадынькі, прастольнае сьвята Міколы летняга, Рухча 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for August 1, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. VI/VI Kissing the cross after the service. Цалаваньне крыжа. Homeward bound after the church service. Дахаты пасьля службы.
Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. V/VI In a syncretic processional rite combining Christian reverence with pre-Christian customs, many parishioners pass under the icon of St. Nicholas to gain the saint’s protection. See similar practices in photos… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 31, 2018
Photos of the Day for July 30, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. IV/VI Liturgy. Літургія.
Photos of the Day for July 29, 2018
Orthodox spring feast of St. Nicholas (May 22), church of St. Nicholas, Rukhcha 2018. Мікола летні, царква Сьв. Мікалая, Рухча 2018 г. III/VI Blessing of water. Parishioners and pilgrims take home bottles of blessed water as protection for their houses and against illness. Асьвячэньне вады.