The atmosphere of traditional Ukrainian life is recreated by a house with a painted stove, a barn with farm equipment and an old forge where a real blacksmith works.
The Museum of National Ethnicity "Ukrainian Khutir" was opened on the territory of the eco-landscape park "Cossack Sloboda Rakovets" in the village of Volia Yakubova, Drohobych District, Lviv Region. The ceremonial opening took place within the framework of the festival of Lemkiv culture "Lemkivska Vatra - Drohobychchyna", reports the press service of the Drohobych district military administration.
"As part of the event, the opening of the national ethnos museum "Ukrainian Khutir" took place, which presents Ukrainian culture, its identity and deep history. The artistic event was blessed by the reverend bishop of the Sambir-Drohobych Diocese Hryhoriy Komar," the message reads.
The exhibition reproduces a fragment of an authentic Ukrainian village with the atmosphere of traditional life. In particular, there is a dwelling house with a painted stove, a barn and an ancient forge where a real blacksmith works.
"Today, we must preserve and nurture Lemki culture, which, unfortunately, was lost and stolen by the Soviet occupiers. And at a time when the Russian occupiers continue to destroy Ukrainian culture, our land and our cities, let's remember that the preservation of our identity is still with one weapon and resistance against the enemies," Stepan Kulinyak, head of the Drogobych DMA, said at the opening of the holiday.
The festival "Lemkivska Vatra - Drohobychchyna" was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the memory of Ukrainians who were forcibly evicted from the territory of modern Poland. Lemki music played here, the band "Orchestra 59" performed, exhibitions and workshops were held, and traditional Ukrainian dishes were served.
Photo: drohobych-rda.gov.ua