One of the gems of
Ukrainian culture that is often missed because it is 100 km from Kyiv is
the Museum of Folk Architecture and Life
of Ukrainians . The museum presents a
Ukrainian village of the late 19th – early 20th centuries, as well as buildings
and monuments since the late Paleolithic period to the times of Kyivan Rus.
Thirteen thematic museums are located within the main museum located on 30
hectares.
The link above has much more recent pictures than mine which
were taken in 1997 and 1999, so check them out.
Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskiy
Folk Museum website provides a brief description of the site and the various
historical cultures represented along with the thematic museums. It is one page
long so reading it will only take a minute.
There are too many
pictures so more than one post will be necessary. Today will be pictures of a wooden church
and the Museum of Ukrainian Embroidery which is located in another wooden church.
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http://hottur.ck.ua/natsionalnyiy-zapovednik-pereyaslav-hmelnitskiy/ This tour site has more information but you will need to right click and click Translate into English if you don't read Russian. Googling Open Air Museum Pereyaslav-Khmelnitsky will bring up a number of sites advertising tours. They may or may not be in English. Google Translate to the rescue.
I love the way the unassuming exterior contrasts with the elaborate decoration inside. You'd never even think the photos were of the same building! Thanks for sharing your photos - this is likely as close as I'll ever come to those buildings.
ReplyDeleteYou could always come and visit, you know.
DeleteWe had a Russian Orthodox church in our last village in Alaska - The Icons were interesting art reflecting the culture.
DeleteA good post - thanks
the Ol'Buzzard
Icon painting is a very serious business. There are official schools and official methods etc. The icons themselves are treated as holy objects and started a civil war in teh Orthodox church many centuries ago between those to believed in Icons and those who saw them as idols almost.
DeleteI really love finding out about things like this. The painstaking detail is just amazing.
ReplyDeleteGreat. More pictures today.
DeleteGawd, that embroidery has me salivating!
ReplyDeleteFrom now on I will get better closer pictures of embroidery for you. It really is lovely
DeleteLove these posts..
ReplyDeleteThanks, JackieSue
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