Hutsulshchyna

Hutsulschyna is one of the few oases that have not succumbed to assimilation under any regime. The bright national uniqueness of decorative and applied works of Hutsul craftsmen has clearly manifested itself both during the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Polish nobility, and during the communist regime. Therefore, it can be said about the indestructibility of the national spirit, which was formed over the years, created its own inner world and aesthetic ideas in constant communication with nature, which placed the Hutsul in all its unique beauty.

Nature, with which the life of the Hutsul seemed to merge, endowed him with a sense of beauty, a desire to make his creations brighter and more joyful.

Enter a Hutsul house, and you will be struck by the beauty and delicate taste with which the things surrounding its inhabitants are made. Already in the hallway (horoma), the uniqueness of sickles, scythes, barrels, bodenyoks, and milk jugs - the traditional companions of peasant life - attracts attention. Stepping over the threshold of the living room, you will see in the front corner, opposite the windows, a large thing that shines with the brilliance of glazed tiles. Their painting echoes with ceramic dishes arranged on the shelves of the cabinet and in the bowl above the door. A fluffy colorful bedspread, embroidered tablecloths, woven runners that harmonize perfectly with the dark planes of the walls. The table, cabinet, and bowl are decorated with delicate carvings. And even modern items do not bring disharmony to this traditional Hutsul interior.