House - Laskivka village, Kitmani rayon, year 1875
It is one of the most common types of houses in this region. It is made of wooden logs, on rock base. The walls are covered with clay and blanched on both sides. The four-sided roof is covered with straws. The building traditionally has three rooms: the living room, the veranda and the main room. The inside of the house is also typical for this part of the country: the floor covered with clay, wooden ceiling, stove in the corner by the door, wardrobe, bed and place for clothes above, table and benches. The main house also includes a stove, which is not traditional, but it here because a young family, separated from their parents, lived here.
The typical annexes are in the yard: stable with shelter, a corn crib, a chicken coop and fountain.
The inside of the main room – Laskivka village, Kitmani rayon
In the main room, on the left of the entrance door, there is a stove. Along the back wall there is a bed covered with a blanket. Next to the bed, on the floor – there is the baby cradle. In the middle of the room there is the chest with the festive clothes. The chest is decorated with carved geometrical motifs. The daily clothes are hung above the bed. The interior includes a carpet woven with floral and zoomorphic motifs. The icon is placed above the window. The wall is adorned with ornamental plates.
