Zagroda Maziarska w Łosiu

Łosie

Łosie is a large village in the Low Beskids, right on the border with Slovakia. Until almost the middle of the last century, it was inhabited mainly by Lemkos, followers of Eastern-rite Christianity. Many of them practised an unusual trade, no longer found today, known as "maziarstwo" – grease-making. A visit to the Grease-Makers' Homestead is the only chance to get to know it more closely!What was maziarstwo? It was the production and itinerant sale of "maź", a grease made from tar and crude oil, which was used, for instance, to lubricate cart axles or as a cure-all remedy. The grease-makers of Łosie travelled all over Central Europe, amassing considerable fortunes.The Grease-Makers' Homestead consists of a typical Lemko cottage, a carriage house and a farm building. The audio guide takes visitors through the exhibition rooms in the cottage, explaining how the grease was produced and distributed. With the audio guide, we also look into the carriage house to see an authentic grease-maker's wagon. On top of that, the audio guide leads tourists to the nearby Greek Catholic church...