Radaunitsa 2013: Tsjerablichy. Радаўніца 2013 год: Цераблічы.
Radaunitsa is one of the most important rites to honor one’s forefathers in the Belarusian cycle of the year. Now an essential part of the Belarusian Orthodox liturgical cycle, Radaunitsa incorporates deep pre-Christian customs. Many people attend a church or chapel service, but the focus is on cleaning the graves of one’s forefathers and having them blessed by the local priest. In most places, Radaunitsa is celebrated on the Tuesday nine days after Orthodox Easter. In the central Pripet village of Tsjerablichy people celebrate Radaunitsa on the Monday eight days after Orthodox Easter.
