Etyhnography exhibition
On the third floor, covering an area of 600 square meters and divided into 9 halls, is presented the "Ethnography" Section. There are exhibits of the main means of living of the population, the types of traditional folk costumes with their colourful embroideries and fabrics, with a decorative elements delivering real aesthetic delight and hinting at the Eastern Rhodope women's intrinsic aspiration after beauty. There are also jewels tastefully and skilfully made, as well as woodcarving decoration. The restorations of a dairy, of coal, cotton and homespun cloth workshops, of the interior of an abode combined with the exposition presentation of a typical wedding, and the different calendar customs characteristic of the region give the audience a clear idea of the life and culture of the population from the Eastern Rhodopes from the end of the 19th century to the 1950s..
General view - "Agriculture"
This section hosts numerous work tools used in one of the major occupations in the region - the agriculture and particularly tabaco growing
Section "Crafts" - shoe repairing
A typical look of a shoe reparing work shop from the end of 19th and beginning of 20th century
Section "Crafts" - "Copper works"
Copper works crafts had been well developed in the region
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Folk costumes
Exhibition of various folk costumes typical for the region
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Home made knitwear
Home made knitwear have remarcable freshness and colourfulness of the motives and patterns
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View from Kardjali - 1930
Picture of the town of Kardjali dated from 1930
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Wood carving
Stylish fretwork from the beginning of 20th century
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Decorative woolen blankets
Loomed woolen blankets used for decoration in the bulgarian homes in the first decades of 20th century.
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General view of the "Ethnography" exhibition
General view of the "Ethnography" exhibition with various pictures illustrating differnt moments from regular peoples lifes
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Marriage customs
Exhibition of various merriage costumes, accessories used in such occasions, ritual bread, gifts and many more.
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