Kissing the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Easter Day vespers service, Azdamichy 2019. The tradition of kissing the Artos is always a splendid occasion to witness two fundamental expressions of Belarusian culture. First is the transmission of faith from parents or, more often, grandparents as they lift children to kiss the Artos. Second… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 16, 2019
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Photos of the Day for June 10, 2019
All-night Orthodox Easter service, Azdamichy 2019 (II/III). Усяночная пасхальная служба, Аздамічы 2019 г. (II/III). First proclamation of the risen Christ during the liturgy: Першае абвяшчэньне Ўваскрасеньня падчас літургіі: Christ is Risen! Хрыстос уваскрос! Indeed He is Risen! Сапраўды ўваскрос! Christ is Risen! Хрыстос уваскрос! Indeed He is Risen! Сапраўды ўваскрос! Christ… Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 10, 2019
Photos of the Day for April 30, 2019
Orthodox Easter Monday, Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II). Liturgy. Літургія. Procession with the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Хрэсны ход з артасам.
Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019
Orthodox Easter Monday (Bright Monday), Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). The church service on Orthodox Easter Monday is traditionally oriented toward children and passing on the faith from grandparents and parents to grandchildren and children, as here in lifting kids up to kiss the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 29, 2019
Photos of the Day for June 8, 2018
Orthodox Holy Week and Eastertide in Polesia (XII/XII). Страсны (русальны) тыдзень і сьветлы тыдзень на Палесьсі (XII/XII). End of the Bright Monday church service. Azdamichy 2018. Канец службы ў Сьветлы панядзелак. Аздамічы 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for June 4, 2018
Orthodox Holy Week and Eastertide in Polesia (VIII/XII). See also photos of the day for May 19-21 and May 25-28, 2018. Страсны (русальны) тыдзень і сьветлы тыдзень на Палесьсі (VIII/XII). Гл. таксама фотаздымкі дня 19-21 траўня ды 25-28 траўня 2018 г. Easter (Bright) Monday service, Azdamichy 2018. Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for June 4, 2018
Photo of the Day for June 7, 2014
Kissing the special Easter bread at the end of the Orthodox Easter Monday service, Azdamichy 2014. In a plain and profound profession of faith — and of determination to pass on that faith — a grandmother firmly and lovingly lifts her grandson to kiss the special Easter bread. Цалаваньне пасхальнага куліча (артаса) напрыканцы службы, Сьветлы… Continue reading Photo of the Day for June 7, 2014