An unforgettable trip to the open air museum for the final round winners

The six families who got into the final contest were rewarded with an unforgettable trip to the Museum of folk architecture, which is in the village of Pyrohiv, South of Kyiv. More than 300 items from XVI – XX centuries were brought here from different regions of Ukraine: The Carpathians, the south of Ukraine and other parts of the country.

Most of all the children and their families were struck by the village huts, which are the same as they used to be in the past in various regions of Ukraine. People were impressed by the wooden churches, which are a completely unique type of architecture, which is not found anywhere else in the world. Everybody enjoyed the collection of windmills, which is on the highest hill.
The guide made clear to us that there are more than 70 thousand items, for instance antique tools, embroidery, pottery etc. Such a collection shows the spiritual and material unity. People celebrate holidays of folk art where they sing forgotten Ukrainian songs and perform old ceremonies. Specialists of folk art demonstrate their skills and you can buy their unique handcraft.
But more than anything it was the autumn colours that made the biggest impression on the children and their families. Again nature was saying good-bye to the summer with the most wonderful shades of gold and yellow, which merged into one autumn melody.
The day passed quickly. Both the kids and their parents left the museum with heavy hearts. They felt a sadness and at the same time a deep connection to their own land.