News photo: ancient Easter rite preserved in Belarus

An ancient rite has preserved in the village of Zaprudie, in the Glubokoe District: children and adults visit houses while singing cheerful songs and wishing prosperity, health and rich harvests. Young participants are generously presented with Easter eggs, sausages, cookies, sweets and money. After going around their native village, the ‘volochebniks’ – as the ceremony participants are called – arrange a traditional feast. They share the collected goodies, knock Easter eggs and continue festive celebration with their parents and friends...