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The '''Folklore Museum of Goumenissa''' ({{lang-el|Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Γουμένισσας}}), former '''Macedonian Folklore Museum''' (Mακεδονικό Λαογραφικό Μουσείο), is located in [[Goumenissa]], a town in the [[Kilkis (regional unit)|Kilkis regional unit]] of [[Central Macedonia]], [[Greece]], 85&nbsp;km from [[Thessaloniki]].
The '''Folklore Museum of Goumenissa''' ({{lang-el|Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Γουμένισσας}}), also known as '''Macedonian Folklore Museum''' (Mακεδονικό Λαογραφικό Μουσείο) or '''Alevras' Folklore Museum''' (Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Αλευρά), is located in [[Goumenissa]], a town in the [[Kilkis (regional unit)|Kilkis regional unit]] of [[Central Macedonia]], [[Greece]], 85&nbsp;km from [[Thessaloniki]].


==History==
==History==
It was founded in 1991 by Christos and Katerina Alevras. It is housed in a new two-storey building on the 18 Dimitriou Kakkavou St. and its purpose is to preserve the folk tradition and culture and initiate the younger generation into the secrets and beauties of folk culture.<ref name="MoM">Museums of Macedonia</ref>
It was founded in 1991 by Christos and Katerina Alevras. It is housed in a new two-storey building on 18 Dimitriou Kakkavou St. and its purpose is to preserve the folk tradition and culture and initiate the younger generation into the secrets and beauties of folk culture.<ref name="MoM">Museums of Macedonia</ref>


==Exhibits==
==Exhibits==
On the ground floor are displayed folk costumes—men’s and women’s formal and everyday wear—from all over Macedonia, including [[Sarakatsan]] and [[Thrace|Thracian]] costumes and the uniform of a [[Makedonomachoi|Macedonian freedom fighter]]. There are also hand-embroidered silks and handwoven woollen bedding, together with domestic furniture, utensils both decorative and utilitarian of the nineteenth century, numerous documents of the nineteenth century and personalia of Macedonian freedom fighters. Naturally, the museum also has traditional agricultural implements (a plough, mattocks, water troughs, gin traps) and the accoutrements of weaving (a loom, spinning wheels, spindles, shuttles).<ref name="MoM" />
On the ground floor are displayed folk costumes—mens and womens formal and everyday wear—from all over Macedonia, including [[Sarakatsan]] and [[Thrace|Thracian]] costumes and the uniform of a [[Makedonomachoi|Macedonian freedom fighter]]. There are also hand-embroidered silks and handwoven woollen bedding, together with domestic furniture, utensils both decorative and utilitarian of the nineteenth century, numerous documents of the nineteenth century and personalia of Macedonian freedom fighters. Naturally, the museum also has traditional agricultural implements (a plough, mattocks, water troughs, gin traps) and the accoutrements of weaving (a loom, spinning wheels, spindles, shuttles).<ref name="MoM" />


In the basement are some impressive barrels for wine and the local raki known as ''[[tsipouro]]'', together with various artefacts connected with traditional winemaking; and there is also a display of locally made clay vessels.<ref name="MoM" />
In the basement are some impressive barrels for wine and the local raki known as ''[[tsipouro]]'', together with various artefacts connected with traditional winemaking; and there is also a display of locally made clay vessels.<ref name="MoM" />

Revision as of 05:29, 29 December 2020

Folklore Museum of Goumenissa
Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Γουμένισσας
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Established1991
LocationGreece Goumenissa, Greece
Coordinates40°56′53″N 22°26′50″E / 40.948145864129216°N 22.447329968535815°E / 40.948145864129216; 22.447329968535815
TypeArt museum
FounderChristos and Katerina Alevras

The Folklore Museum of Goumenissa (Greek: Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Γουμένισσας), also known as Macedonian Folklore Museum (Mακεδονικό Λαογραφικό Μουσείο) or Alevras' Folklore Museum (Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Αλευρά), is located in Goumenissa, a town in the Kilkis regional unit of Central Macedonia, Greece, 85 km from Thessaloniki.

History

It was founded in 1991 by Christos and Katerina Alevras. It is housed in a new two-storey building on 18 Dimitriou Kakkavou St. and its purpose is to preserve the folk tradition and culture and initiate the younger generation into the secrets and beauties of folk culture.[1]

Exhibits

On the ground floor are displayed folk costumes—mens and womens formal and everyday wear—from all over Macedonia, including Sarakatsan and Thracian costumes and the uniform of a Macedonian freedom fighter. There are also hand-embroidered silks and handwoven woollen bedding, together with domestic furniture, utensils both decorative and utilitarian of the nineteenth century, numerous documents of the nineteenth century and personalia of Macedonian freedom fighters. Naturally, the museum also has traditional agricultural implements (a plough, mattocks, water troughs, gin traps) and the accoutrements of weaving (a loom, spinning wheels, spindles, shuttles).[1]

In the basement are some impressive barrels for wine and the local raki known as tsipouro, together with various artefacts connected with traditional winemaking; and there is also a display of locally made clay vessels.[1]

  • A loom
    A loom
  • Women local costumes
    Women local costumes
  • Impressive wine barrels
    Impressive wine barrels
  • Traditional agricultural implements
    Traditional agricultural implements

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Museums of Macedonia

Sources

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