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Photos of the Day for January 3, 2017

Polesia (Pripet Marshes) in winter:  Vjeljamichy 2016 (II/V). Палесьсе ўзімку:  Велямічы 2016 г. (II/V).   Summer barns across Lake Sijatsy. Летнія адрыны на другім беразе возера Сіяцы.     Goose tracks on the lake. Гусіныя сляды.

Photo of the Day for January 2, 2017

Polesia (Pripet Marshes) in winter:  Vjeljamichy 2016 (I/V). It is always a pleasure to visit this corner of the central Prypjats’ (Pripet) region:  the people of Vjeljamichy never stop working but always have a minute to chat and banter pleasantly with the wanderer, the local parish is welcoming, and the landscapes around Lake Sijatsy are… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 2, 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

Photo of the Day for December 31, 2016

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

Photo of the Day for December 30, 2016

Portraits of Polesia:  Granny Prosja (1918) at work.  Tsjerablichy 2016. Vjerka and I stopped by Granny Prosja’s house to say hello but she had gone out in the falling snow to try to cover the pile of hay she uses in tending her chickens.  We found her hard at work in the barnyard. In the… Continue reading Photo of the Day for December 30, 2016

Photos of the Day for December 29, 2016

Polesian kitchen in winter, Tsjerablichy 2016. Vjerka Naskjevich kindly invited me to watch her put up duck meat.  In honor of the 12 days of Christmas here are 12 photos of the process. Палеская кухня ўзімку, Цераблічы 2016 г. Спадарыня Верка дазволіла мне паназіраць за яе гатаваньнем тушонкі з дамашніх вутоў (вутвы – качкі па-церабліцку). … Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 29, 2016

Christmas / Нараджэньне Пана

Luke 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Паводле Лукі 2 10. І сказаў ім анёл: ня… Continue reading Christmas / Нараджэньне Пана