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Photo: Klaus von Matt

 

Photo: Klaus von Matt

 

Ethnocultural centre of Voknavolok (House of Voknavolok Village)

The EC of Voknavolok is situated in the House of Voknavolok Village. A permanent museum exposition is displayed there, explaining the history and culture of the village and the whole region.

A studio of arts and crafts operates in the same building. It contains several looms as well as a carpenter’s workshop in which the finishing look and sound is given to the five-stringed kantele. These are made in the Voknavolok workshop according to kantele manufacturing traditions. In the cinema hall, you can view documentaries about the life of the most known narratress of the second half of the 20th century, Santra Remshueva, as well as see other materials regarding local culture and history.

In the EC there are actively performing folklore ensembles: Kataja, Martat, and the children’s group of kantelists Vuokkiniemen pojat.

The House of Voknavolok Village offers an opportunity for introductory excursions in Voknavolok and other rune singing villages of the region.

The Ethnographic Museum of EC Voknavolok is located in the house of Onchi, Onchintalo, which served as an inn at the end of the 19th century. The museum tells a story about village life in past times.

Service in the following languages: Finnish, Russian

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The EC of Voknavolok is situated in the House of Voknavolok Village. A permanent museum exposition is displayed there, explaining the history and culture of the village and the whole region.

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