“By Faith” is a poem by National Poet of Belarus Ryhor Baradulin (1935-2014) about the the Belarusian nation’s resilience through faith. The final stanza declares that, just as light in the sky will drive away grim, grey clouds, so through faith in God — by prayer for forgiveness of sins — will the Belarusian nation… Continue reading By Faith / “Вераю“
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Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017
Awaiting the start of vespers, Orthodox church of the Resurrection, Tsjerablichy 2015. The parish of the Resurrection in Tsjerablichy follows the ancient Christian practice that women worship on the left side (Gospel side) of the nave, except for spillover, and men on the right side (Epistle side). Прыхаджанкі ў чаканьні пачатку вячэрні, царква Ўваскрэсеньня Гасподняга,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 3, 2017
Polesia (Pripet Marshes) in winter: Vjeljamichy 2016 (II/V). Палесьсе ўзімку: Велямічы 2016 г. (II/V). Summer barns across Lake Sijatsy. Летнія адрыны на другім беразе возера Сіяцы. Goose tracks on the lake. Гусіныя сляды.
Photo of the Day for November 19, 2016
Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road in October fog. Tsjerablichy 2014. Дарога Цераблічы-Мачуль у кастрычніцкім тумане 2014 г.
Photos of the Day for October 23, 2016
Polesia in faces, Tsjerablichy 2016. Палесьсе ў тварах, Цераблічы 2016 г.
Photos of the Day for October 21, 2016
Harvest-time in Polesia (Pripet Marshes). Tsjerablichy 2016. Ураджай у сярэдняй Прыпяці. Цераблічы 2016 г. Onions. Цыбуля. Apple season. Пора яблыкаў.
Photo of the Day for October 20, 2016
Horses by dyke at the River Moustva, Tsjerablichy 2016. As mechanized transport becomes more prevalent in the central Pripet Marshes, more and more small-holders have given up using horses. It is thus even more of a welcome sight to see some of the remaining horses in Tsjerablichy grazing by the dyke. The dyke was erected… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 20, 2016