INTERNATIONAL COGNITIVE LINGUISTICS CONFERENCE 10-14 July 2017 Tartu, Estonia
Ethnographic workshops
Detailed descriptions of the workshops will be added soon. Please note that the workshops will only take place if there are enough participants. In case you pay and the workshop is cancelled, you will be refunded.
1) Bronze spirals workshop (7 EUR)
In the bronze spirals workshop you will learn an ancient technique of weaving coiled tubes in pattern. Create your own decorative item using woolen yarn and coiled wire tubes based on a historical headdress model. Bronze spiral tubes were used as ornamental elements on clothes and as headdress in Estonia and neighboring regions for over 1000 years (6th -19th century AD). No previous experience is necessary. All equipment and tools will be provided.
2) Cutting grass with a scythe (5 EUR)
If you want to know how the grim reaper keeps his scythe sharp at all times , come and try it out for yourself! Rather than reaping souls, you will learn how the scythe was (and continues to be) used for cutting grass. This is a workshop consisting of a theoretical and a practical part, taking altogether about 1.5 hours. You will learn how to make and keep your scythe functional, and which tools were used to sharpen it. You will also see what kind of different types of scythes were used in Estonia throughout the history. In the practical part, you can experience first hand what it is like to use a scythe and you can decide for yourself whether it is a viable option for reaping souls.
3) Making a sauna whisk (5 EUR)