Photos of the Day for January 5, 2017

Polesia (Pripet Marshes) in winter:  Vjeljamichy 2016 (IV/V). Палесьсе ўзімку:  Велямічы 2016 г. (IV/V).   Portraits of Polesia:  Ivan. Busy in his yard, Ivan saw us photographing and paused to chat briefly about the geese, the weather, and photography.  He kindly let me take his portrait. Партрэты Палесься:  спадар Іван.    

Photo of the Day for December 31, 2016

Portraits of Polesia:  Great-Grandmother Marusja, Tsjerablichy 2016. Партрэты Палесься:  прабабуля Маруся, Цераблічы 2016 г.  

Photos of the Day for October 8, 2016

Feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing Feast – Jablychny Spas) 2016. This year marked the tenth time in a row I have had the good fortune to celebrate the August 19 Orthodox feast of the Transfiguration (Apple-Blessing Feast – Jablychny Spas) with the parishioners of the church of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy.  It was also… Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 8, 2016

Photos of the Day for September 22, 2016

Feast of the Maccabees (Makauje)/Honey-Blessing Feast (Mjadovy Spas), Davyd-Haradok 2016.  Макаўе/Мядовы спас, Давыд-Гарадок 2016 г.   Awaiting the blessing of flowers.  У чаканьні асьвячэньня кветак.         Reading the Gospel before consecrating water and blessing flowers.  Чытаньне Евангеліі.         Blessing of water.  The priest will use the consecrated water to… Continue reading Photos of the Day for September 22, 2016

Photos of the Day for September 21, 2016

Feast of the Maccabees (Makauje)/Honey-Blessing Feast (Mjadovy Spas) 2016.  Макаўе/Мядовы спас 2016 г.   Liturgy.  Літургія.

Photo of the Day for September 12, 2016

Belarus in Faces (part CCVIII):  archivists Mikhail and Alina, Braslau History and Area Studies Museum 2016. Беларусь у тварах (частка CCVIII):  спадар Міхаіл і спадарыня Аліна, архіварыусы ў Гістарычна-краязнаўчым музэі, Браслаў 2016 г.