Lost patrimony of Polesia: this exemplary barn with thatched roof and stork’s nest was dismantled several years ago. Страчаная спадчына Палесься: гэты ўзорны хлеў з чаротавым дахам, вільчыкам і магутным кублом быў дэмантаван некалькі гадоў таму. Tsjerablichy 2012. Цераблічы 2012 г.
Tag: storks’ nests
Photo of the Day for April 23, 2021
Photo survey of the patrimony of Voranava District 2014: Harantsy, Hradaushchyna, Smil’hini, Surkanty (Surkonty), Pjeljasa, Bol’tsishki, Tatarshchyna, Hudeli Фотавандроўка па спадчыне Воранаўскага раёна 2014 г.: Гаранцы, Градаўшчына, Смільгіні, Сурканты, Пеляса, Больцішкі, Татаршчына, Гудэлі Storks’ nest. Бусьлянка (кубло).
Photos of the Day for October 21, 2020
Patrimony of Astravjets District 2014: Zhukojni Zhaljadskija, Kljushchany, Vjalikija S’viranki, Paljany, Kjemjelishki, Litvjany, nr. Tartak, Nidzjany, Bystrytsa, Trokeniki, Varona, Varnjany Спадчына Астравеччыны 2014 г.: Жукойні Жалядскія, Клюшчаны, Вялікія Сьвіранкі, Паляны, Кемелішкі, Літвяны, ля в. Тартак, Нідзяны, Быстрыца, Трокенікі, Варона, Варняны Sleigh in storage. Санкі на складзе. Springtime. Вясна. … Continue reading Photos of the Day for October 21, 2020
Photo of the Day for October 31, 2019
Portraits of Polesia: Tsjerablichy 2019. Партрэты Палесься: Цераблічы 2019 г.
Photos of the Day for August 13, 2019
Photo-trip through Hlybokaje and Dokshytsy Districts 2019: Vjerkhnjaje, Kanstantsinava, Karaby-2, Tumashy, Latyhol’, Zavaroty, Prakhody, Charkasy (Dokshytsy District), Sitsy, Paraf’janava. Фотавандроўка па Глыбоцкім і Докшыцкім раёнах 2019 г.: Верхняе, Канстанцінава, Карабы-2, Тумашы, Латыголь, Завароты, Праходы, Чаркасы (Докшыцкі раён), Сіцы, Параф’янава. The toponym (ethnonym) Charkasy appears in at least six places in Belarus. The name reflects… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 13, 2019
Photos of the Day for August 11, 2019
Photo-trip through Hlybokaje and Dokshytsy Districts 2019: Vjerkhnjaje, Kanstantsinava, Karaby-2, Tumashy, Latyhol’, Zavaroty, Prakhody, Charkasy, Sitsy, Paraf’janava. Фотавандроўка па Глыбоцкім і Докшыцкім раёнах 2019 г.: Верхняе, Канстанцінава, Карабы-2, Тумашы, Латыголь, Завароты, Праходы, Чаркасы, Сіцы, Параф’янава. Latyhol’. A Baltic toponym, suggesting that this immediate area was settled long ago by Latgalians, i.e., forebears of today’s… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 11, 2019
Photo of the Day for August 1, 2019
Pentecost: Papshychy 2019 (XI/XIV). Long ago the residents of Papshychy in the Hlybokaje District of northern Belarus were miraculously spared death from a plague which ravaged the surrounding area. To commemorate their forefathers’ deliverance, villagers observe the feast of Pentecost by carrying a cloth, onto which people place offerings, in a procession from a roadside… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 1, 2019
Photo of the Day for July 23, 2019
Pentecost: Papshychy 2019 (II/XIV). Long ago the residents of Papshychy in the Hlybokaje District of northern Belarus were miraculously spared death from a plague which ravaged the surrounding area. To commemorate their forefathers’ deliverance, villagers observe the feast of Pentecost by carrying a cloth, onto which people place offerings, in a procession from a roadside… Continue reading Photo of the Day for July 23, 2019
Photos of the Day for April 1, 2019
Winter photo expedition to Karelichy and Navahrudak Districts: Bjerazavjets, Shchorsy, Panjamon’. Зімовая фотавандроўка па Карэліцкім і Навагрудскім раёнах: Беразавец, Шчорсы, Панямонь. Oak grove, Panjamon’ 2019. The oaks in this grove have been a favorite subject since I first visited Panjamon’ in 2008. With the decay of the local collective farm, the simultaneous sharp decline… Continue reading Photos of the Day for April 1, 2019
Photos of the Day for March 6, 2019
Valozhyn District in winter (part II): Pjerakhody, Listapady, Slabada. Валожынскі раён узімку (частка II): Пераходы, Лістапады, Слабада. Examples of vernacular village architecture and decorative elements: gable decorations, wooden cornices, and decorative window frames. Listapady 2019. Прыклады народных стыляў ува ўпрыгожаньні хат: шчыты, карнізы, ліштвы. Лістапады 2019 г. Scarecrows… Continue reading Photos of the Day for March 6, 2019