Granddad Vasil’ (“Zhorau”) 1949-2021 / Дзед Васіль (Жораў) 1949-2021 гг.

From Tsjerablichy has come the very sad news of the death of Granddad Vasil’ (December 7, 1949 – May 26, 2021).  Deepest condolences to his family and friends.  May he rest in heavenly peace. З Церабліч прышлі вельмі сумныя навіны: памёр дзед Васіль (Жораў) (07.12.1949 – 26.05.2021).  Спачуваньні сям’і, сваякам, сябрам.  Сьветлая памяць.    … Continue reading Granddad Vasil’ (“Zhorau”) 1949-2021 / Дзед Васіль (Жораў) 1949-2021 гг.

Photos of the Day for May 10, 2021

Family farming:  planting potatoes.  Tsjerablichy 2014. Сямейнае фермерства: пасадка бульбы на сотках.  Цераблічы 2014 г.         Chief inspector. Старшы інспектар.  

Photo of the Day for May 7, 2021

Easter Monday (Bright Monday) evening.  Tsjerablichy 2014. Сьветлы панядзелак увечар.  Цераблічы 2014 г.    

Photos of the Day for May 1, 2021

Homeward bound after blessing of parishioners’ Easter bread on Orthodox Holy Saturday.  Azdamichy 2012. Orthodox Easter falls on May 2 in 2021.  It is a tradition in many parishes for the priest to bless parishioners’ Easter bread in the afternoon of Holy Saturday.  This practice was all the more prevalent in Azdamichy in eastern part… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 1, 2021

Photos of the Day for April 30, 2021

Blessing of parishioners’ Easter bread on Orthodox Holy Saturday.  Azdamichy 2012. Orthodox Easter falls on May 2 in 2021.  It is a tradition in many parishes for the priest to bless parishioners’ Easter bread in the afternoon of Holy Saturday.  This practice was all the more prevalent in Azdamichy in eastern part of Stolin District… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 30, 2021

Photos of the Day for April 3, 2021

Portraits of Polesia:  Chesa in traditional dress (stroj).  Tsjerablichy 2011. Партрэты Палесься: Чэса ў традыцыйным строі.  Цераблічы 2011 г.  

Photos of the Day for January 19, 2021

Feast of the Baptism of Christ/Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Tsjerablichy 2019. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.  Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the baptism of the Lord and the Theophany (the simultaneous revelation of God in three parts — Father, Son and Holy Spirit).  With… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2021

Photo of the Day for January 6, 2021

Kuts’tsja (Eastern Orthodox Christmas Eve meal).  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, Orthodox Christmas eve;… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 6, 2021