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Vjapraty 2010/Вяпраты 2010 год

Pakrou is the Orthodox liturgy on October 14 for the protection of the Blessed Mother of God.  The church ceremony is held to mark the end of seasonal work in the fields and in anticipation of the rigors of winter. Pakrou, Azdamichy 2009/Пакроў, Аздамічы 2009

Pakrou is the Orthodox liturgy on October 14 for the protection of the Blessed Mother of God.  The church ceremony is held to mark the end of seasonal work in the fields and in anticipation of the rigors of winter. Pakrou, Azdamichy 2009/Пакроў, Аздамічы 2009

Apple-Blessing Festival (August 19), Azdamichy 2010/Яблычны Спас, Аздамічы 2010 год

Mjensk Region 2001/Меншчына 2001 год

Women of Polesia III/Паляшучкі (частка ІІІ) Tsjerablichy 2010/Цераблічы 2010 год

“Driver, Beware of Undisciplined Pedestrians”, Maladzjechna-Smarhon’ Road 2008/На дарозе ў Смаргонь 2008 год

Azdamichy 2010/Аздамічы 2010 год

The Fence III/Плот (частка ІІІ) “Good fences make good neighbors,” as Robert Frost noted in his laconic, ironic New England voice.  Fences in Belarus show the homeowners’ pride in neatness and order — prized general values in a village — but also their individuality.  Even when tired after years of faithful service, the Belarusan wooden… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 8, 2010: Homage to the Fence III

Portraits of Mjensk III/Партрэты Менску (частка ІІІ) Roman-Catholic Archbishop Kandrusjevich blesses Easter bread and Easter eggs on Holy Saturday, Greek-Catholic Center, Mjensk 2009.  Арцыбіскуп Кандрусевіч асьвячае Велікодныя стравы – хлеб ды яйкі – ў Вялікую Суботу, Грэка-каталіцкі цэнтар, Менск 2009 год