BUCOVINE FOLKLORE MUSEUM
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A well-designed, highly interesting ethnographic museum housed in a building dating back to Austrian times. The museography is original: it presents the customs of the region, following the calendar of events that marked and still mark the rhythm of the farming year. Each event is the subject of a reconstruction, supported by a rich collection of objects, tools and costumes, as well as beautiful black-and-white photographs. You'll be immersed in the customs and beliefs of the people, a blend of religiosity, pagan rites and observation of natural cycles: st. Andrew's Eve, when evil spirits came back to haunt the living and young girls could catch a glimpse of their husbands; St. Elias, on July 20, when shepherds could begin to descend from the mountains; St. Alexis, on March 9, when insects came back to life and beehives were put out... not forgetting, of course, the rich traditions of Christmas and Easter. The room dedicated to the New Year is particularly interesting: from the reconstructed porch of a typical Bucovine house, you can observe the various masked characters who roam the villages, from house to house, to sing the New Year and chase away evil spirits: the bears, the gypsy, the drunkard, the emperor, and so on.
The museographers can guide you on your visit in English. A brochure is also available in French at reception.
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