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Photos of the Day for February 4, 2017

Granny Prosja’s 99th birthday (I/IV), Tsjerablichy, January 14, 2017:  many happy returns of the day! 99-ы дзень народзінаў бабулі Просі (I/IV), Цераблічы, 14-га студзеня 2017 г.  Здароўя й шмат гадоў!          

Photos of the Day for February 3, 2017

Watching the Sunday school Nativity play, Orthodox Christmas day (January 7), Tsjerablichy 2017. Прыход царквы Ўваскрэсеньня Хрыстовага назірае за імпрэзай Раства Хрыстовага нядзельнай школы, Цераблічы 2017 г.     In Tsjerablichy women stand on the left side of the nave (the Gospel side in the similar western church tradition)…   …and men stand on the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for February 3, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 23, 2017

Traditional sun-symbol decorations on gate and porch:  Talmachava 2017. Народнае ўпрыгожаньне:  сімвал сонця.  Талмачава 2017 г.    

Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017

Granny Maryja Mal’tsjevich (February 9, 1933 – January 10, 2017).  It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of kind Granny Maryja.  It was an honor and a pleasure to photograph her with members of her family many times over the years.  Condolences to her children, grandchildren, other relatives, and friends. Калі… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 19, 2017

Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017

Awaiting the start of vespers, Orthodox church of the Resurrection, Tsjerablichy 2015. The parish of the Resurrection in Tsjerablichy follows the ancient Christian practice that women worship on the left side (Gospel side) of the nave, except for spillover, and men on the right side (Epistle side). Прыхаджанкі ў чаканьні пачатку вячэрні, царква Ўваскрэсеньня Гасподняга,… Continue reading Photo of the Day for January 18, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (IV/V):  children’s communion.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. The parish of the Holy Trinity in Azdamichy preserves the tradition — once shared by other confessions — that men stand on the right (the epistle side), and women on the… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 16, 2017

Photos of the Day for January 15, 2017

Eastern Orthodox great feast of the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of God (III/V):  liturgy.  Azdamichy, December 4, 2016. Праваслаўнае вялікае сьвята Ўвядзеньня ў храм (Ахвяраваньня) Прасьвятой Багародзіцы (III/V): літургія.  Аздамічы, 4 сьнежня 2016 г.