When you stop in Pomelajevo in Mala Polana, Prekmurje, your hands will come to life. What at first glance looks like dry corn leaves and osier changes into useful items full of life right before your eyes.
Let the masters show you what they can do.
When they teach you how to weave Pomelaj's corn husk (Pomelajevo bilje), you will discover the power of your own creativity!
Be pomelaj. Use your own hands. Act according to your conscience. Choose ethically.
Husk Weaving Workshop
If you want to test your hand skills, we show you how the products are made and take you through the creation of simple husk products step by step. Treat yourself to jams, salted breadsticks, roasted pumpkin seeds, and elderberry juice while you work. The workshop is carried out in collaboration with a mentor.
EUR 10.00 per person
(individual guests)
EUR 8.00 per person
(Groups of 8 to 25 people)
Select your tote bag from Pomelaj's corn husk (Pomelajevo bilje) range.
You are choosing excellent craftsmanship which we are preserving for the future.
Our productsCraft weaving presentations and workshops - for schools
In the framework of activities, we show the students how husk and osier products are made. They are treated to jams, salted breadsticks, and roasted pumpkin seeds while they work. The students create figurines from husk and other natural materials under mentorship.
EUR 8.00 per person
(Groups of 10 to 50 people)
Get to know Pomelaj - for schools
The students are familiarized with the local trade and activities in rural areas from the past and the way everything connects to the present. They will learn about the different materials, techniques, products, and their usefulness in the past and present. The price includes the presentation and tasting of jams, salted breadsticks, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
EUR 4.00 per person
(Groups of 10 to 50 people)
Feasts. Local delicacies.
If you announce a visit by your group and stop in Pomelajevo to have a snack, expect to want to stay a little longer. If you arrange an appointment, you will be able to taste many treats here! Start with Pomelaj's flint maize. The kitchen will prepare corn flour pastries for you, and you will definitely want to bring home some salted breadsticks and other homemade delicacies.
CORN FLAT CAKE EUR 1.80 per person
Touch and taste Pomelaj's flint maize.
Your choice will help preserve a type of corn that is indigenous to the Prekmurje region.
Come and visit Pomelajevo
A walk through Pomelajevo
Visitors can familiarize themselves with the local trade and activities in rural areas from the past and the way everything connects to the present, while also learning about the different materials, techniques, products, their usefulness in the past and present.
EUR 5.00 per person
(individual guests)
EUR 4.00 per person
(groups of 8 people or more)
The price includes the presentation and tasting of jams, salted breadsticks, and roasted pumpkin seeds.
Where are you going? To get flour, they would say when taking their grain to the mill. The miller milled, while the person who brought the wheat would help speed up the process and shorten their wait. They would call that person "pomelaj".
