Photos of the Day for March 30, 2023

Photo survey of the patrimony of Stoubtsy, a district center in western Mjensk Region, 2017. Фотавандроўка па спадчыне г. Стоўбцы 2017 г.   Patrimony of Polish-era Functionalist architecture. Спадчына функцыяналізму польскіх часоў.     Polish Border Guards (KOP) barracks in Functionalist style, now used as District social services offices. See also photos of the day… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 30, 2023

Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019

Photo excursion in Maladzjechna District 2019 (VI/VIII). Фотавандроўка па Маладзечанскім раёне 2019 г. (VI/VIII).   Vjerkhnija Talui. It was a pleasure to return to this tranquil hamlet.  See photos of the day for December 28-29, 2018. Верхнія Талуі. Гл. таксама фотаздымкі зня 28-29 сьнежня 2018 г.     Village guard.       Ancient elm… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 7, 2019

Photos of the Day for April 13, 2019

Photo expedition to Kapyl’ District (2016):  Pukava, Sunai, Dunajeva, Kamsamol’skaja (Pukava), Hrozava, Hrazavok, Novyja Doktaravichy, Vusava, Vasil’chytsy, Charnahubava, Tsimkavichy, Ljeshnja, Kijavichy, Sjemjezhava, Rudnaje, Vjalikaja Rajouka, Kapyl’. Фотавандроўка па Капыльскім раёне (2016 г.): Пукава, Сунаі, Дунаева, Камсамольская (Пукава), Грозава, Гразавок, Новыя Доктаравічы, Вусава, Васільчыцы, Чарнагубава, Цімкавічы, Лешня, Кіявічы, Семежава, Руднае, Вялікая Раёўка, Капыль.   Dunajeva (2016).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 13, 2019

Photos of the Day for March 18, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Tree line, Hinjevichy 2019. Гіневічы 2019 г.    

Photos of the Day for March 15, 2019

Maladzjechna and Valozhyn Districts in winter:  Dubrava, Aharodniki, Hinjevichy, Voukaushchyna, Buzuny, Pjarezhary, Rakau. Маладзечанскі й Валожынскі раёны ўзімку: Дубрава, Агароднікі, Гіневічы, Воўкаўшчына, Бузуны, Пярэжары, Ракаў.   Churches of Belarus (part CCС):  ruins of Roman Catholic church of the Assumption, Dubrava 2019. See also photos of the day for December 29, 2015. Касьцёлы Беларусі (частка CCС):… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 15, 2019

Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына

Today, March 11, the leading on-line Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva reported the destruction by fire of the beautiful 18th century wooden church of St. Dz’mitry in Ljelikava (Лелікава) in the southwestern region of Belarusian Polesia (Pripet Marshes): https://nn.by/?c=ar&i=226721.    The church was a classic example of the Polesian style of wooden church architecture: dignified, plain-spoken,… Continue reading Lost Heritage / Страчаная спадчына

Photos of the Day for March 11, 2019

Valozhyn District in winter (part II):  Pjerakhody, Listapady, Slabada. Валожынскі раён узімку (частка II): Пераходы, Лістапады, Слабада.   Vernacular architecture:  decorated gables, decorative window frames (lishtvy).  Slabada 2019. Houses in Slabada display various treatments of the traditional gable symbol for rows of grain and fertile fields.  One can also see variations on the locally-prevalent symbol… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 11, 2019

Photos of the Day for February 18, 2019

Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.  Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord.  This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 18, 2019

Photos of the Day for February 17, 2019

Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.  Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord.  This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as it was celebrated… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 17, 2019