Oh, you beautiful barn!
What is this project all about?
Until nowadays, Transylvania’s landscape, historical & cultural heritage remain quite untouched –being protected by the surrounding Carpathian Mountains; perhaps this is also how the Transylvanians have still managed to maintain their traditions alive. For example, the Transylvanian Germans have built fortified churches and fortresses that are many in UNESCO. But, hey! This project is not about all these and the typical touristic Transylvania; quite th… Mehr anzeigen
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Led by one of the last in the region hay-craftsman, our main workshop (in autumn 2020) will teach the participants how a thatched-roof is built by using traditional methods and quality, ecological straw. Not only will the participants learn an almost forgotten handcraft, but also the practical meanings of preserving and reconstructing a national landmark. To this, as a plus, the accommodation will be in a place where Europe’s last virgin forests exist— tra… Mehr anzeigen
Why would you support this project?
Once upon a time, each and every traditional household in the Stone Land had, apart from the house, its thatched-roof barn where the cattle lived during the winter. While right & left where the sheds, the centerpiece was occupied by the oxen-pulled cart and other field-working devices; left and right from the center was the ladder-accessible attic where the hay for cattle was stored during cold seasons. Every wooden piece part of the barn was carefully… Mehr anzeigen
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
Most part of the money will flow into the 2-part workshops meant to clean up, restore and reconvert the BARN into a village museum—containing not only Ioana’s family air looms, but also many saved/donated by the locals. Everybody has something to win: the village-Community will finally have a museum to show its guests, the BARN is saved and is given new meaning & purpose, and the participants learn magical hand-crafts of working with natural materials … Mehr anzeigen
Who are the people behind the project?
We are the Joca-Pohl family with its roots in Transylvania (ioana), Franconia (andreas) and the whole world (our daughter Dhalia).
Since her ’20, ioana has been going back and forth to her grandparents village community (Posaga)—having not only organized a series of workshops and seminars, but also having made 2 documentaries and 24 clips about Posaga’s last traditional values.
Since 2017, for 3 entire summers, andreas was the MAIN on site worker / project i… Mehr anzeigen
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)