Orthodox Christmas eve (kuts’tsja — куцьця) in Polesia (IV/VII). Tsjerablichy 2017. Preparation of tart cherry jello (kisjel’ — кісель), locally-caught fish, and locally-gathered mushrooms. Посная куцьця на Палесьсі (IV/VII). Цераблічы 2017 г. Прыгатаваньне вішнёвага кіселю, рыбы й грыбоў. Kisjel’. Кісель. Boiled fish from the local river. Рыба з р.… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 28, 2017
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Photos of the Day for January 26, 2017
Orthodox Christmas eve (kuts’tsja — куцьця) in Polesia (II/VII). Tsjerablichy 2017. Preparation of porridge (kuts’tsja) from rice. Посная куцьця на Палесьсі (II/VII). Цераблічы 2017 г. Прыгатаваньне поснай куцьці з рысу.
Photos of the Day for January 25, 2017
Orthodox Christmas eve (kuts’tsja — куцьця) in Polesia (I/VII). Tsjerablichy 2017. Kuts’tsja is the name of a porridge found in Belarusian, Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian and Russian cuisine. It is made from wheat or barley or, in Belarus, from rice. Kuts’tsja is made for three evenings in Orthodox Christmastide (great or fasting kuts’tsja on January 6,… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 25, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017
Granny Maryja Mal’tsjevich (February 9, 1933 – January 10, 2017). It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of kind Granny Maryja. It was an honor and a pleasure to photograph her with members of her family many times over the years. Condolences to her children, grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. Калі… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017
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
Photo of the Day for January 11, 2017
Vespers on the eve of the December 4 great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (III/III). Tsjerablichy 2016. Вячэрня напярэдадні вялікага сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (III/III). Цераблічы 2016 г. Tending the candles. Дагляд за сьвечкамі.
Photos of the Day for January 10, 2017
Vespers on the eve of the December 4 great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (II/III). Tsjerablichy 2016. Вячэрня напярэдадні вялікага сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (II/III). Цераблічы 2016 г. Hard-working hands, for a moment still and folded properly at the anointing with… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 10, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 9, 2017
Vespers on the eve of the December 4 great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (I/III). Tsjerablichy 2016. Вячэрня напярэдадні вялікага сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (I/III). Цераблічы 2016 г. Circuit of the nave. At several points during an Orthodox service the priest… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 9, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 8, 2017
Disappearing patrimony. Tsjerablichy 2010-2016. Several factors have put steadily increasing pressure on Belarus’ once rich patrimony of traditional village and farm architecture. Villages continue to lose younger generations to cities and families give up their cows, thus lessening the need for large barns. Crafts associated with traditional architecture (thatching, carpentry, stove-building) have disappeared as fashions… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 8, 2017
Photos of the Day for January 1, 2017
A healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to all! З Новым годам! Жадаю ўсім здароўя, шчасьця й далейшага плёну ў 2017 г. Portraits of Polesia 2016. Партрэты Палесься 2016 г. Home from sledding on the dyke: Jahor, one of his classmates, Jahor’s sister Chesa, and their middle brother Mats’vjej. Дахаты пасьля… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 1, 2017