Family holiday in honor of Pokrov was held in Pskov

On October 17, in the Chambers at the Falcon Tower in Pskov, a family holiday “From the Intercession to the Intercession” was held in honor of the Intercession of the Most Holy Mother of God. This was reported by the press service of the Pskov Museum-Reserve.

Guests of the event were able to see the production based on ethnographic research, take part in master classes and learn about the role of the father in the families of Russian peasants.

In honor of the holiday, the folklore ensemble “Ugrada” organized a theatrical and musical production called “The Garden”, which included the reconstruction of a fragment of the wedding ceremony of the Pechora district.

For guests of the holiday there was a platform called “Father punishes, father and praises”. Museum staff were able to tell about the role of the father in the peasant family, as well as his duties and daily cares on the basis of ethnographic studies of the Pskov region.

Everyone had the opportunity to visit the sites with master classes, where it was possible to make a four-row bracelet woven on boards, as well as paint a clay toy, dressing the doll in the traditional costume of nationalities living in Russia in the technique of paper application.