Tag: village life

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 January 8, 2019

Photo expedition in Valozhyn and Maladzjechna Districts, autumn 2018:  Zabrez’zje,  Harodz’ki, Losk, Kashchelichy, Dubina Jurzdytskaja, Khoukhlava, Jarshevichy. Фотавандроўка па Валожынскім і Маладзечанскім раёнах увосень 2018 г.: Забрэзьзе, Гародзькі, Лоск, Кашчэлічы, Дубіна Юрздыцкая, Хоўхлава, Яршэвічы.   Part I/IX :  Zabrez’zje. See also photos of the day for April 10, 2014; January 1, 2015; October 25-26, 2018.… Continue reading Photos of the Day for January 8, 2019

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.        

Photo of the Day for October 11, 2018

Homage to the Fence.  Tsjerablichy 2018.  “Good fences make good neighbors,” as Robert Frost noted in his laconic, ironic New England voice.  Fences in Belarus show  homeowners’ pride in order — a prized general value in a village — but also their individuality.  Even when tired after years of faithful service, the Belarusan wooden fence… Continue reading Photo of the Day for October 11, 2018

Photo of the Day for August 22, 2018

Portraits of Polesia:  Granny Prosja, who celebrated her 100th birthday in January (see photos of the day for February 9, 2018), working in the garden on a spring evening.  Tsjerablichy 2018. Партрэты Палесься: бабуля Прося, якая сьвяткавала свой 100-ы дзень народзінаў у студзені (гл. фотаздымкі дня 09.02.2018 г.), у агародзе травеньскім вечарам перад заходам сонца.… Continue reading Photo of the Day for August 22, 2018

Photos of the Day for August 10, 2018

Photo expedition to Mjadzjel District:  Charemshytsy, Zas’vir, Kurkuli, Varashylki, Kanstantsinava, Vjentsavichy, Kalodna, Narach (Kabyl’nik). Фотавандроўка па Мядзельскім раёне: Чарэмшыцы, Засьвір, Куркулі, Варашылкі, Канстанцінава, Венцавічы, Калодна, Нарач (Кабыльнік).   Crosses of Belarus (parts LXXXV and LXXXVI), Kurkuli 2018. The name of this village causes Belarusians to smile:  one might best translate the Belarusian word “Kurkul’” as… Continue reading Photos of the Day for August 10, 2018

Photos of the Day for May 29, 2018

Eastertide in Polesia.  Azdamichy 2018. Сьветлы тыдзень на Палесьсі.  Аздамічы 2018 г.    

Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018

Traditions and customs of Polesia (Pripet Marshes):  bundle of stalks of rye, used to sprinkle water as a blessing of the coffin in the grave.  Tsjerablichy 2018. A household which has stalks of rye to sell for this purpose will hang a bunch on the porch by the door.  It is the custom in Tsjerablichy… Continue reading Photo of the Day for February 15, 2018