Spotlight of Russia visits the museums at Malye Korely and Vitoslavlitsy near Novgorod by Elizaveta Vedernikova Varvara Grineva Anna Kazachinina Kirill Homikov
Here we are at Malya Korely, near Arkhangelsk This is typical izba. It's a small wooden country house with just one or two rooms. The family room is a bedroom, kitchen and living room all in one. There isn't a bathroom, but there is wooden sauna (banya) outside.
This is the 'beautiful corner' (krasny), with family icon and special table for guests.
Now we're at Vitoslavlitsy. Let's look inside the 1882 izba from Ryshevo. The is a large clay oven (pech') in the corner near the door. There are sleeping benches (polaty) above the oven.
There are low benches along the other walls, one two tables, and a cupboard for dishes.
TaskS 1 How many rooms are there in the house? What is a family room? In what year was the hut built in Risnovo?
Tasks 2 Is there a large stove along the door(F/T) Was the bathhouse made of stone (F/T) The museum was open air (F/T)
