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The Hutsul1s churches have always been planned like a cross and have a tent-roofed tower. There are many remarkable variations, but this is the typical Hutsul church.
The fame of the Carpathian wood-carvers since long has spread well beyond their mountains. This craft grew out of the peasant's natural desire to decorate the things he used. Simple at first the carvings became gradually more artistic and Hutsul carvers started using different inlays - wood, horn, metal, mother-of-pearl.
Jewellery was, however, one of their most ancient crafts. Metal, mostly brass, was important for decorating their traditional dress, leatherwear, weapons, tobacco pipes and other things.
Their decorative towels, table-cloths , rugs and coverlets with the characteristic pattern and embroidery are done in warm colours.
Then there are the famous fluffy lizhnik rugs and kilim carpets which are still made in large numbers. Several crafts -weaving, embroidery, metal and leather work - come together in wonderful harmony to make Hutsul costume.
ethnic sub-group - етнічна підгрупа; isolated - ізольований;
distinctive - особливий; colourful, hand-painted pottery - яскрава кераміка,
розмальована вручну; local clay - місцева глина;
to achieve a high level of artistry - досягнути високого рівня художнього
виконання; deep understanding of the qualities of his material – глибоке
розуміння якості матеріалу; a keen sense of proportion - гостре чуття
пропорцій; log house - зруб; overhanging roof - звислий дах;
to spread well beyond - поширитися далекo від .; since long – здавна;
inlay - мозаїчне вкраплення; mother-of-pearl - перламутр;
leatherwear - одяг із шкіри; coverlet - покривало, коц;
fluffy lizhnik rug - пухнастий ліжник. Answer the following questions:
1. Where do the Hutsuls live? 2. What material do they use for their crafts? 3. What are the Hutsuls' top popular arts and handicrafts? 4. What kind of house may be considered typical for the Hutsuls? 5. What inlays do Hutsul carvers use? 6. Is metal used by the Hutsuls to decorate dress and leatherwear? 7. What do the Hutsuls decorate with embroidery?
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