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Name: Museo regionale delle tradizioni silvo-pastorali ''G. Cocchiara''
Type: Museums
Classification: Museum type: ethno-anthropological, Ownership: regional
Year of foundation: 1982
The "G. Cocchiara" Regional Museum of Forestry and Pastoral Traditions is dedicated to documenting the culture associated with life in the woods and livestock farming in inland Sicily. The exhibition features tools, objects, and testimonies that illustrate the daily activities of shepherds and woodcutters, highlighting the strong connection between community and the natural environment.
Through a rich ethnographic collection, the museum showcases ancient knowledge, work techniques, and rituals associated with the agricultural, forestry, and pastoral world, contributing to the preservation of the memory of local traditions. It thus serves as a space for studying and promoting a cultural heritage deeply rooted in the region.
