Crosses of Belarus (part LXXVI): wooden crosses in the new cemetery of Tsjerablichy 2018. Крыжы Беларусі (частка LXXVI): драўляныя крыжы на новых могілках у в. Цераблічы 2018 г.
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Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018
Traditions and customs of Polesia (Pripet Marshes): bundle of stalks of rye, used to sprinkle water as a blessing of the coffin in the grave. Tsjerablichy 2018. A household which has stalks of rye to sell for this purpose will hang a bunch on the porch by the door. It is the custom in Tsjerablichy… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018
Photo of the Day for February 14, 2018
Uladzislau and Larysa Mihdaljonak, Vaukavysk 2017. Уладзіслаў і Ларыса Мігдалёнак, Ваўкавыск 2017 г.
Photos of the Day for February 13, 2018
One-year wake (paminki – памінкі) for Maryja Mal’tsjevich. Tsjerablichy 2018. After a memorial service in church and visit to the grave, family members host a ritual meal in the home where the deceased died. The paminki cycle can include up to seven ritual meals at set intervals over the year following burial. These photos show… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 13, 2018
Photos of the Day for February 12, 2018
Paying respects at the grave of Maryja Mal’tsjevich for the one-year anniversary of her death. Tsjerablichy 2018. After the memorial service in the church, family and friends of the deceased visit the grave to close out the one-year period of mourning. Вечная памяць: памінкі па Марыі Мальцевіч на гадавіне яе сьмерці. Цераблічы 2018 г. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 12, 2018
Photos of the Day for February 11, 2018
Rest in peace: memorial service (panikhida – паніхіда) for Maryija Mal’tsjevich on the one-year anniversary of her death. Tsjerablichy 2018. Сьветлая памяць: паніхіда па Марыі Мальцевіч на гадавіне яе сьмерці. Цераблічы 2018 г.
Photo of the Day for February 10, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: Palina and her brothers, Tsjerablichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: Паліна з братамі, Цераблічы 2018 г.
Photos of the Day for February 9, 2018
Prosja (Eufrasin’nja) Shpakjevich’s hundredth birthday, Tsjerablichy, January 14, 2018. Congratulations and very best wishes to Granny Prosja and her family and many, many happy returns of the day! Соты дзень народзінаў бабулі Просі Шпакевіч, 14 студзеня 2018 г. Віншую Вас, бабуля Прося, і Вашу сям’ю. Здароўя, шчасьця й яшчэ шмат гадоў! Granny Prosja.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 9, 2018
Photos of the Day for February 8, 2018
On the eve of Granny Prosja’s 100th birthday, Tsjerablichy 2018. Напярэдадні сотага дня народзінаў бабулі Просі Шпакевіч, Цераблічы 2018 г. Three generations (l-r): Prosja, her granddaughter Tanja, daughter Halja (Tanja’s aunt) and son Khvjedar (Tanja’s father). Тры пакаленьні (злева): бабуля Прося, яе ўнучка Таня, дачка Галя (Таніна цётка) і сын Хведар (Танін бацька).… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 8, 2018
Photos of the Day for February 7, 2018
Portraits of Polesia: rites on Old New Year’s Eve (Shchadrets – Шчадрэц, January 13), Tsjerablichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: абрады на Шчадрэц, Цераблічы 2018 г. Placing a bundle of straw under the table. Спадарыня Каця кладзе стус саломы пад стол. Caroling house to house. Carolers wish health and happiness for… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 7, 2018