Tag: Polesia

Photo of the Day for May 14, 2019

Rites of spring in Polesia:  Vjera and Vasil’ planting their back garden.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Веснавыя звычаі й упарадкаваньне на Палесьсі:  Вера й Васіль сядзяць задні агарод.  Цераблічы 2019 г.  

Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Rites of spring in Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  new fence.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Local authorities try to impose monotonous concrete fences along the main streets of Belarusian villages.  However, many homeowners insist — quite properly — on maintaining their property in good order themselves and in their own individual way.  Wooden fences are thus a classic expression… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 13, 2019

Photo of the Day for May 12, 2019

Prosja’s hands.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Hard-working but ever graceful.  Alert even in repose, when they rest — as always — in their proper place.  I think Belarusan hands reveal most eloquently Belarusans’ distinctive and instinctive traditions and attachment to place. Просіны рукі.  Цераблічы 2019 г. Працавітыя, але абавязкова зграбныя, дбайныя нават у спакоі, і, як заўсёды,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for May 12, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 10, 2019

Portraits of Polesia:  families at Easter.  Tsjerablichy 2019. Партрэты Палесься: сем’і на Вялікдзень.  Цераблічы 2019 г.     Chesa. Чэса.           Chesa’s youngest brother Jelisjej at his grandparents’ house. Малодшы брат Елісей у хаце бабулі й дзеда.           Jelisjej with his father Ivan. Елісей з бацькам Іванам.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 10, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 7, 2019

Radaunitsa (honoring forefathers), Azdamichy 2018. Radaunitsa (Радаўніца) — one of the most important rites honoring one’s forebears in the Belarusian cycle of the year, a rite with deep pre-Christian roots.  Radaunitsa falls on the Tuesday nine days after Orthodox Easter.  On that morning, parishioners gather for a memorial service in their church or, as here… Continue reading Photos of the Day for May 7, 2019

Photos of the Day for May 6, 2019

Burial of Maryja Kasheuskaja (1923-2018), Tsjerablichy 2018. Rest in peace. Пахаваньне Марыі Кашеўскай (1923-2018 гг.), Цераблічы 2018 г. Сьветлая памаяць.     Burial procession to the old cemetery. Пахавальная працэсія на старыя могілкі.             Burial rite. Пахавальны абрад.        

Photos of the Day for April 30, 2019

Orthodox Easter Monday, Azdamichy 2018 (I/II). Сьветлы панядзелак, Аздамічы 2018 г. (I/II).     Liturgy. Літургія.           Procession with the Artos (special Easter loaf symbolizing the Resurrection). Хрэсны ход з артасам.