Portraits of Belarus XXIV.  Партрэты Беларусі (частка XXIV). The will to work never ends:  a bow to Mikola Noskjevich.  Воля на працу ніколі не канчаецца:  паклон спадару Міколу. Tsjerablichy 2011.  Цераблічы 2011 год.

Portraits of Mjensk XII.  Партрэты Менску (частка ХІІ). Happy birthday to Belarusan bard Aljes’ Kamotski!  Many happy returns of the day.  Віншуем спадара Алеся Камоцкага з Днём народзінаў! Aljes’ Kamotski’s next concert takes place at the Janka Kupala Museum in Mjensk on Monday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m.   “Як звычайна“, наступны канцэрт Алеся Камоцкага, адбываецца… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 9, 2011: Portraits of Mjensk XII / Партрэты Менску ХІІ

Panikhida IІІ.  Паніхіда (частка ІІІ). A memorial service and memento mori, the panikhida may be served in Orthodox churches at the request of relatives of the deceased on specific days after a death.  The church of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy traditionally serves the panikhida on the 40th day, the day on which the deceased’s… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 8, 2011: Panikhida III / Паніхіда ІІІ

Panikhida IІ.  Паніхіда (частка ІІ). A memorial service and memento mori, the panikhida may be served in Orthodox churches at the request of relatives of the deceased on specific days after a death.  The church of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy traditionally serves the panikhida on the 40th day, the day on which the deceased’s… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 7, 2011: Panikhida II / Паніхіда ІІ

Panikhida I.  Паніхіда (частка І). A memorial service and memento mori, the panikhida is served in Orthodox churches at the request of relatives of the deceased on specific days after a death.  The church of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy traditionally serves the panikhida on the 40th day, the day on which the soul of… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 6, 2011: Panikhida I / Паніхіда І

Radaunitsa IV.  Радаўніца (частка ІV). Incorporating deep pre-Christian rites, Radaunitsa is one of the most important festivals of the year to honor one’s forefathers.  The focus is on cleaning the graves of one’s forefathers and having them blessed by the local priest.  Here in the Central Polesian village of Tsjerablichy, Radaunitsa is celebrated on the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 5, 2011: Radaunitsa IV / Радаўніца IV

Portraits of Mjensk XI.  Партрэты Менску (частка ХІ). Congratulations to Nadzja and Pavjel on their first-year anniversary.  Fondest wishes for a lifetime of happiness together. Надзя й Павел:  год разам.  Яшчэ сто гадоў! Mjensk, June 4, 2010.  Менск, 4 чэрвеня 2010 года.

Portraits of Belarus XXIII.  Партрэты Беларусі (частка ХХІІІ). Bjezdzjezh 2007.  Бездзеж 2007 год.

Women of Polesia XXXV.  Паляшучкі (частка XXXV). Mother and Daughter, Tsjerablichy 2010.  Мама з дачкой, Цераблічы 2010 год.

Spring Morning, Tsjerablichy 2011.  Вясновая раніца, Цераблічы 2011 год.