Associations related to the traditional Boyko culture will certainly be associated with the smells of chyża and its way around. Therefore, these will be the smells of smoke floating in a boy's cottage (stuffy), herbs located in the hallway of the house, which were once used to heal and flavor dishes (e.g. cumin, tansy). The smell of pickled and smoked products (cheeses). Finally, the smells of livestock (wool, dung). Sensory impressions referring to collecting practices will be the aroma of fresh herbs and mushrooms, beech forest. After all, very strong smell associations related to the sphere of the sacred: behind the armpits of incense in the church.

The text comes from the study "INVENTORY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BORDERLAND - THE ETHNOCARPATHIA PROJECT" realized by the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University for the District Museum in Rzeszów.

Author: Mrs. Helena Urbanczyk.