Tag: Polesia

Photo of the Day for January 20, 2019

Priestly blessing of the water and parishioners’ immersion (kupan’nje – купаньне; also called Jardan’ (Jordan) – Іардань) on the January 19 Orthodox feast of the Baptism of the Lord/Theophany (Vadokhryshcha).  River Moustva, Tsjerablichy 2018. The custom of purification by total immersion in icy mid-winter water is pre-Christian, and is not recognized by the Orthodox church… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 20, 2019

Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019

Feast of the Theophany (Vadokhryshcha – Вадохрышча), Azdamichy 2018. Falling on January 19, Vadokhryshcha is one of the 12 great feasts in the Orthodox Christian liturgical cycle.  Vadokhryshcha commemorates both the Theophany and the baptism of the Lord.  This Orthodox feast is thus the equivalent of Western Christian Epiphany (January 6) as celebrated until the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 18, 2019

Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае

Christ is born!   Make glad, O you righteous! Greatly rejoice, O heavens! Dance for joy, O mountains; for Christ is born! The virgin has become like the cherubic throne. She carries at her bosom God the Word, made flesh. Shepherds glorify the newborn child. Wise men offer the master gifts. Angels praise Him and… Continue reading Orthodox Christmas 2019 / Раство Хрыстовае

Photo of the Day for December 24, 2018

Belarusian yard:  everything in order.  Azdamichy 2018. Чысьценькі, акуратны палескі двор.  Аздамічы 2018 г.  

Photos of the Day for December 23, 2018

Memories of the Tsjerablichy-Machul’ road 2007-2018. Stolin District authorities have completed the long-delayed asphalting of the last section of road from Tsjerablichy  to Al’shany.  Drivers are now able to shave a couple of minutes off the travel time for the 11-kilometer trip.  In carrying out this work the authorities cut down the allee of trees… Continue reading Photos of the Day for December 23, 2018

Photos of the Day for December 22, 2018

Granny Prosja (born January 1918) making whisk brooms in the autumn light.  Tsjerablichy 2018. Бабуля Прося (нар. у студзені 1918 г.) венікі вязе ў восеньскім сьвятле.  Цераблічы 2018 г.