The Pumpkin Museum in San Antero houses an impressive collection of more than 400 handmade objects using gourds and totumos as raw material. This museum is the result of the initiative of Mrs. María Julieta Cardona, an artisan from the Paisa region, who has dedicated her talent and creativity to give life to these seeds and turn them into beautiful pieces of art that highlight the tradition of the area. .
Upon entering the museum, visitors will be able to marvel at the diversity of designs and shapes that have been achieved with the gourds. They will find figures of animals such as cats, dogs, birds, as well as fruit bowls, crickets, ants, giant wasps and many other surprises. Each object exhibits the skill and ability of the artisan in carving and decorating pumpkins, creating unique pieces full of detail.
The work of María Julieta Cardona in the Calabazo Museum not only has an aesthetic value, but also a cultural one. Through these handicrafts, the ancestral tradition of using gourds and totumos as materials for the creation of everyday and decorative objects in the region is highlighted. This initiative contributes to keeping this craft practice alive and transmitting the cultural legacy to future generations.
The Pumpkin Museum thus becomes a fascinating place where visitors can appreciate and learn about the traditional art of the area, discovering the beauty and versatility of pumpkins and totumos as artistic elements. It is a space that invites you to value manual work, creativity and the preservation of traditions, offering an enriching experience for all lovers of art and culture.
