Tag: Цераблічы

Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Rites of spring in Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  new fence.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Local authorities try to impose monotonous concrete fences along the main streets of Belarusian villages.  However, many homeowners insist — quite properly — on maintaining their property in good order themselves and in their own individual way.  Wooden fences are thus a classic expression… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Photo of the Day for May 12, 2019

Prosja’s hands.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Hard-working but ever graceful.  Alert even in repose, when they rest — as always — in their proper place.  I think Belarusan hands reveal most eloquently Belarusans’ distinctive and instinctive traditions and attachment to place. Просіны рукі.  Цераблічы 2019 г. Працавітыя, але абавязкова зграбныя, дбайныя нават у спакоі, і, як заўсёды,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 12, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 11, 2019

Portraits of Polesia:  Prosja (born 1918).  Tsjerablichy 2019. It is always a pleasure and an honor to stop by to greet Eufrasin’nja Shpakjevich (Prosja), now well into her 101st year. Партрэты Палесься: Эўфрасіньня Шпакевіч (г.н. 1918).  Цераблічы 2019 г. Зычу Вам здароўя й яшчэ шмат гадоў, бабуля Прося!     Prosja at home on Holy… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 11, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 10, 2019

Portraits of Polesia:  families at Easter.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Партрэты Палесься: сем’і на Вялікдзень.  Цераблічы 2019 г.     Chesa. Чэса.           Chesa’s youngest brother Jelisjej at his grandparents’ house. Малодшы брат Елісей у хаце бабулі й дзеда.           Jelisjej with his father Ivan. Елісей з бацькам Іванам.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 10, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 9, 2019

Cherry and apple trees in bloom at the same time, Tsjerablichy 2019. Spring was reluctant to arrive this year.  However, when it did arrive in Polesia (Pripet Marshes), the flowering of the fruit trees was compressed into a simultaneous burst of petals. З-за адвольнага й павольнага прыбіцьця сёлеташняй вясны, у Столінскім раёне вішні й яблыні… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 9, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 6, 2019

Burial of Maryja Kasheuskaja (1923-2018), Tsjerablichy 2018. Rest in peace. Пахаваньне Марыі Кашеўскай (1923-2018 гг.), Цераблічы 2018 г. Сьветлая памаяць.     Burial procession to the old cemetery. Пахавальная працэсія на старыя могілкі.             Burial rite. Пахавальны абрад.        

Photo of the Day for April 6, 2019

Polesian spring:  Tsjerablichy 2018. Neat-as-a-pin yard with beehives. Палеская вясна: Цераблічы 2018 г. Парадак на двары й у пчальніку.