Kovács Zsuzsa: Göcsej Village Museum. Exhibition Guide (Zalaegerszeg, 2008)

'Fejtekercs' a special pillow Women carrying baskets used this circle-shaped pillow with a cotton cover. They put the pillow on their heads and placed the basket on top of it so that it stayed stable. It made it easier for the women to carry heavy baskets loaded with eggs, vegetables and fruits to the market or even just to the nearest streets. This way the weight was evenly placed on their whole bociy and did not produce a one-sided strain as could be the case if they had used their arms. Next to the pantry there is the stable where horses and oxen are kept. It's very simple in arrangement. The Kálócfa house stable has the manger hanging from the wall opposite the entrance. The floor is a kind of packed soil with timbers and joints in it which make the cleaning easier; it's warmer than the simple packed soil and the animals' hooves did not soak in the mire. In the corner we can find the 'dikó', which is a straw-bed. Straw Bed This straw bed, used in the stable, is a simple frame covered with plaited straw so that it was not too hard and there was no need to put a straw bag on it. Young men from the family or those who looked after animals usually slept in the stable. They had to be near the animals to be able to rescue them immediately in case of fire or any danger. In this area the livelihood of a family was based on their animals and consequently they were assets of the utmost importance. Often, animals were better cared for than people. The 'pitar' entrance running along in the front and at the back of the house was an especially useful part of the building. It contained a bench where women would usually sit and do some easy jobs in the afternoons. On pleasant summer nights they took the 'dikó' from the stable to the entrance. Some tools were also kept here. On this house's rear entrance there is an unusual piece of equipment, the 'Uikii', which is a mortar to grind millet.