Beekeeping 

   The earliest written information about beekeeping in tree hollows, bees and wax dates from the 13th century. Hunters walking in the forest used to inspect old trees with hollows as well. If they noticed swarming bees, they would enlarge the opening of the hollow with a chisel and extract all the honeycombs through it.
Later, when smoke began to be used for calming bees, they could be driven away from their nests in tree hollows, and if some of the honeycombs were left, the bee family would return. Later people themselves would set up the hollows. Honey and wax was used for paying church tolls and exported to other countries.
   Approximately 50 pine trees with hollows – relics of ancient apiculture – have survived in the park; 16 of them have been declared nature monuments. 
   Seeking to preserve the traditions of this once widespread trade for the future generations, an educational trail of beekeeping in tree hollows has been established in the vicinity of the village of Musteika, famous for its architecture and traditions.

Margionys barn theatre 

   Margionys barn theatre is a unique phenomenon not only in Dzūkija, but also in entire Lithuania. The beginnings of the barn theatre date back to 1929. The author, director and producer of the majority of plays is the same person – Juozas Gaidys. With the help of this vigorous director, the residents of Margionys staged a great many of different performances.
   In 2004 the theatre celebrated its 75th anniversary. The performance “Life at the Skroblus” based on Emilija Liegutė’s play was produced for this occasion. The performance relates the history of the barn theatre.

Crosses

   Wooden crosses are famous for their decorative elements, which reflect the ancient past of the Lithuanian nation. They were erected in cemeteries and churchyards, on the roadsides, at crossroads, homesteads, in fields and even forests. 
   Quite recently an elegantly carved Lithuanian crosses could be seen almost at every homestead in the most beautiful and honourable place – the rue garden close to the house. Crosses with two or even more crossbars are quite unusual in Christian Europe, in particular – double crosses erected in commemoration of special events (wars, plagues or other disasters).