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Bees swarming – workshop at the Stara Cerkev Elementary school
As part of the Book Night on April 21, 2022, Anja and Barbara held a Bees Swarming workshop at the Stara Cerkev Elementary School. The students learned about the most important Gottscheer beekeeper Georg Juri Jonke, his beekeeping ideas, Kočevje forest honey and various interesting facts from the life of bees. In the practical part of the workshop, swarms of Carniolan honey bees (Apis mellifera carnica) were made, which will be exhibited in the school loby. Share This:
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Ethnological workshop at Turn Castle near Dragatuš
What happens when you send 12 enthusiastic volunteers to the 14th century castle for two days? New exhibition!! 🙂 Dirty and tired, but proud after two days of hard work! 🙂 Share This:
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NEW CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Three children’s books were published, thematically dealing with Kočevje, Kostel and Osilnica and the narrative heritage of these areas: Pilichmandle: A Story from the Kočevje Forests, Mikul’s devil: Devilry in Kostel, and How the Little Wolf Vilko Became the Hero Vilko Klepec. The books were created as part of the Heroes of Mysterious Forests project. Author: Anja Moric Illustrations: Barbara Koblar Published by: Putscherle Institute Year of publication: 2021 Share This:
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Children’s picture book: The beekeeping ideas of Jurij Jonke
A childrens’ book about the ingenious beekeeper Jurij Jonke, who saved the town of Kočevje/Gottschee and taught people how to keep bees. The book is suitable for elementary school children. It is richly illustrated and contains information for parents and teachers. Author: Anja Moric Illustrations by: Barbara Koblar Published by: The Putscherle Institute Pages: 40 Language: Slovenian Price: 19.90 €, free delivery is available between Kočevje and Ljubljana. Orders are accepted at: info@putscherle.com You can read more about Jurij Jonke here. The project was supported by: Ministry of Culture of the RS, Inotherm and Municipality of Kočevje. Share This:
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Virtual reality in Kočevje
As part of the Life in the Sylvan Embrace project, we have set up a space at Putscherle Institute where you can get to know life in the Kočevje region before the Second World War in a slightly different way – through virtual reality ⛪🏠🐎. In Kočevje Tourist Association you can meet wild animals directly from the comfort of their premises 🦝🐻🐗. To visit Putscherle Institute, please register in advance at info@putscherle.com, and you can visit TD Kočevje anytime during office hours. The following organisations are also participating in the project Life in the Sylvan Embrace: Kočevje Regional Museum, Lesart d.o.o., Rod svobodnega risa and Zdrav.si. Share This:
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The screening of the film Deep in Our Hearts We Feel It will take place on October 18, 2019 at the Institute for Ethnic Studies in Ljubljana
You are invited to the screening of the film Deep in Our Hearts We Feel It, which will take place on October 18, 2019, at 10 am, at the Institute for Ethnic Studies in Ljubljana. The screening is followed by a conversation with the author of the film, dr. Anja Moric, led by dr. Janez Pirc. Share This:
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KočevArt: Exhibition of works by artists from Kočevje (Gottschee)
You are cordially invited to the Kočevje Library, on Thursday, September 26, 2019, at 7 pm, for the opening of the exhibition of works by artists from Kočevje – KočevArt. The event will take place within the 5th Days of Gottscheer Culture. Share This:
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Cultural Heritage and Landscape: Preservation, Restoration, Revitalization – Possibilities and Opportunities
Cultural Heritage and Landscape: Preservation, Restoration, Revitalization – Possibilities and Opportunities The Putscherle Institute, in cooperation with Slovenian Ethnological Society and the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana, is preparing a professional-scientific conference. We will talk about cultural heritage and landscape and look for possibilities for their preservation and revitalization in the Kočevje region. You are cordially invited to join us at KCK (cinema), 26.9. 2019, between 9 am and 5.30 pm! Admission is free. More information, a program booklet and an image gallery can be found here. Share This:
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The exhibition “Not everyone is cut out for beekeeping”on Kostel Castle
You can see the exhibition about beekeeping in the Kočevje region "Not everyone is cut out for beekeeping" from 6.9.2019 to 31.10.2019 on Kostel Castle. Visitors Welcome! Share This:
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Deep In Our Heart We Feel It at the Semič Cultural Center, on February 3, 2019, at 4 p.m.
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