PERMANENT EXHIBITION Архиви - REGIONAL ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM - PLOVDIV

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND RITUAL PROPERTIES HALL

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In the Musical Instruments and Ritual Properties Hall, you will see a rich collection of folk musical instruments – kavals, whistles, Kaba and Jura bagpipes, tambourines, etc. You will be amazed by the horrifying costumes of the kukers – whitelegs and badzhatsi as well as their cone-shaped masks.

The city’s musical culture is also presented here – the barrel organ, the musical puppet theatre, and the gramophone. An exceptional part of the exhibition is the harmonium of the revivalist Nayden Gerov – the first keyboard instrument delivered to Plovdiv in the 60’s of the 19^th century. The piano of the musician Angel Bukoreshtliev completes the story of the city.

When you visit us, you will discover many more interesting facts about Bulgaria’s musical past. An interactive surprise awaits you.

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A PLOVDIV’S GUEST ROOM

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The interior of a guest room, typical of wealthy Plovdiv merchants, is represented here. The room is furnished with sumptuous late Empire-style furniture purchased from Vienna and belonged to Major General Vasil Delov – a Bulgarian officer who participated in the wars for national unification. Beautiful objects imported from Europe are displayed on the ala-franga niche and the tables – plates made of English porcelain, vases, glass fruit bowl, silver candlesticks, samovar, mantel clocks, and silver water set.

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THE RHODOPE ROOM

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The interior of the Rhodope Room is shown in this hall. It captures the comfort and warmth of a country home – the hearth, the dining table and the small three-legged chairs located around it, the patterned rug, and the children’s swing hung in the corner of the room.

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FABRICS HALL

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In the Fabrics Hall, visitors can see large-format exhibits from the Textile and Clothing fund (carpets, rugs, felts, quilts), which show the craftsmanship, the use of specific elements and colours characteristic of different parts of Bulgaria but the accent falls on the Rhodope region. Especially valuable are the carpets from Pirot and Chiprovtsi from the middle and end of the 19th century.

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THE KOPRIVSHTENSKA ROOM

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The interior of a guest room of a wealthy craftsman from Koprivshtica is presented in this hall. Here you can see the typical Revival period window seats (minderi), covered with woollen fabric, a charcoal pan (mangal) in the centre of the room for heating and making coffee, and the beautiful Jerusalimia placed on the wall – pride for every pilgrim who has visited the Holy Land.

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TRADITIONAL FOLKLORE COSTUMES HALL

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In the permanent exposition of the museum, you can see the traditional clothing of the Central South region, typical for weekdays and holidays. The predominant male costumes for our region are in dark colours and decorated with woolen braids (Gaytans), the female costumes are saya (dress with open front part) and sukman (low-cut sleeveless dress) types.

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2ND FLOOR PARLOUR

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In the hall of the museum, located on the second residential floor, typical elements of urban life and the ala-franga fashion are exhibited to the visitors. Through the different displayed items, such as small-format fabrics that were used for everyday usage or a holiday, and intriguing parts of man`s and women’s clothing, we can easily imagine the typical urban lifestyle at the beginning of the 20th century.

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GOLDSMITHING HALL

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Entering the hall, you will enter the workshop of a Renaissance goldsmith with various moulds and tools needed to make wonderful silver and gold products. You can see a small part of the museum`s collection of belt buckles (pafti), belts, rings, bracelets or head ornaments. Here you can find vessels for ointment and rose water, chalices, fittings for gospels and other products of the masters of goldsmith craft.

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BLACKSMITHING AND COPPERSMITHING HALL

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These are two of the well-developed and important crafts in the Plovdiv region. Since ancient times, blacksmiths have been revered as demiurges, because through fire and water, they manage to master the metal and give it the desired shape. They make the tools for the craftsmen of many trades, as well as the sturdy implements for agricultural labour, and in troubled times they forge the weapons.

Through beautiful and durable products, coppersmiths create cosiness in the home. Their cauldrons, teapots and dinnerware are among the most common and desired wedding gifts because they bring the wish for permanence and longevity to the young family. Inscribed food vessels of various guilds, dated the 18th century, have been preserved to this day in the museum.

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POTTERY HALL

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Pottery is one of the most ancient crafts that arose with the birth of human culture. Clay vessels replaced stone ones and exist alongside wooden ones to this day. In the hall, you can see the potter’s wheel, on which small cups and pitchers, as well as large jars for storing products, are sculpted. Everyday dining and festive ritual dishes for eating and drinking are also shown. Here is the special vessel for roasting lamb, a krondir for the wedding Rakia, as well as handles, pitchers, plates and casseroles used in everyday life.

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