The Loom I.  Кросны (частка І). In previous generations the loom was an essential Polesian household fixture.  But weaving was an arduous task.  Granny Vul’ljana recalls how women and girls would exhaust themselves weaving long into winter nights to produce enough cloth for the coming year.  Now, she notes, only three looms remain in the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 22, 2011: The Loom I

Presentation of the new book Vjarovitsa (Rosary), edited (with musical accompaniment) by bard-composer Aljes’ Kamotski from the verses of national poet Ryhor Baradulin with photos by John Kunstadter.  Presentations will take place at the Adam Mickiewicz Museum in Navahrudak at 3:00 p.m. on March 22 and the Janka Kupala Museum in Mjensk at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading Presentation of “Vjarovitsa”, March 22 and 24, 2011

Women of Polesia XXVI.  Паляшучкі (частка XXVI). Granny Prosja (see also January 24), Tsjerablichy 2011.  Бабуля Прося (гл. таксама фота 24.01.2011), Цераблічы 2011 год.

Late Winter, Tsjerablichy 2011.  На прыканцы зімы, Цераблічы 2011 год.

Landscapes of Belarus XI.  Краявіды Беларусі (частка ХІ). Preparing the fields, along the road to Rubjel’ 2011.  Па дарозе ў Рубель 2011 год.

Portraits of Belarus XV.  Партрэты Беларусі (частка XV). A little girl brushes the snow off her boots before entering church, Al’homjel’ 2011.  Перад уваходам у царкву, Альгомель 2011 год.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day:  Éirinn go brách! Са сьвятам:  жыве Сьв. Патрык! Mjensk 2001.  Менск 2001 год.

Portraits of Belarus XIV.  Партрэты Беларусі (частка XIV). Great-grandfather Matvjej, long retired from the former Soviet Baltic Fleet, noted at once solemnly and cheerfully that he was “100 minus 15”.  Holding himself in the steady manner of a sailor, he spoke quietly and stoically about living far from his offspring, including his three great-grandchildren. Спадар… Continue reading Photo of the Day for March 16, 2011: Portraits of Belarus XIV

Crosses of Belarus V, Rubjel’ 2011.  Крыжы Беларусі (частка V), Рубель 2011 год.

Women of Polesia XXV, Azdamichy 2011.  Паляшучкі (частка XXV), Аздамічы 2011 год.