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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

Orthodox Eastertide 2016 (part I):  Great Saturday Matins (Lamentation at the Tomb — Plashchanitsa), Azdamichy. To mark the death of Christ and his repose in the tomb, the priest sets up a temporary altar table in the nave to symbolize Christ’s tomb.  The priest has a cloth icon spread out to cover the table.  Commemorating… Continue reading Photos of the Day for July 1, 2016

Farming in Polesia:  preparing to go to the potato field, Tsjerablichy 2016. Палеская гаспадарка, Цераблічы 2016 г.

Farming in Polesia:  Vjerka’s early cucumbers, Tsjerablichy 2016. Палеская гаспадарка:  верчыныя раннія агуркі, Цераблічы 2016 г.

Farming in Polesia:  repairing a hoe, Tsjerablichy 2016. Палеская гаспадарка:  рамонт матыкі, Цераблічы 2016 г.

Sunday School Easter Performance, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2016. Велікодная імпрэза нядзельнай школы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2016 г.

Sunday School Easter Performance, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2016. Велікодная імпрэза нядзельнай школы, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2016 г.

Easter Sunday afternoon service, Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity, Azdamichy 2016. Велікодная служба, царква Сьвятой Тройцы, Аздамічы 2016 г.  

Still-Life, Tsjerablichy 2016.  Нацюрморт, Цераблічы 2016 г.