The sound of the loom soothes her, and the work itself relaxes. Mrs. Maria Tsofei is one of the masters of the Solotyany hamlet in Polyany, who weaves as in ancient times. She learned this from childhood, as was customary in the area, and weaves with great pleasure. The woman shows us her tablecloths and towels, which she has just finished. They are in great demand lately, and she is pleasantly surprised by their success. Over the years, Ms. Maria has learned various weaving techniques, and the patterns she uses are borrowed from other craftswomen and from what was and is specific to the area.