Estonian Open Air Museum
A short local bus ride to an outer suburb of Tallinn took us
to the Estonian Open Air Museum that has traditional buildings from all over
the country. All buildings have been dismantled in their home villages and
reassembled to conserve their heritage. The interiors contained traditional
furniture and we saw a number of handcrafts and displays. It was spread over a
large area and we saw a good cross section of Estonian country lifestyle and
culture over the ages.
At the Sassi-Janni Farmstead we saw a typical, early 19th
century West Estonian farmstead grouped around a pole operated well. Grain was
kept in the attic and dried by smoke from the family stove.
We were also treated to an hour-long display of Estonian
folk dancing which is widely practised by people of all ages.
The 19th century Kostriaseme Farmstead featured a
weaving room and a small bedroom.
Windmills and shops were also seen.
At lunch we witnessed
the weaving of a 100m cloth being woven with the traditional designs of each regional
family group (much like Scottish tartans).
It will be finished for the 100-year anniversary of Estonia
in November 2017.
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| Completed potions of ehe work are hanging on the wall |
Shops, schools and craftsmen houses:
And then we came across the village swing.
When the rain came we waited until it eased and got the bus
home.
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