Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Lecture series - 2003-2004 "Explore Hungary" - now past
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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FOR 2004-2005
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hosted by the Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society, series
now past.
IN ENGLISH !
Below, map of present-day Hungary, showing counties - regions
Map and boundary data above copyrighted by
FOTW Flags Of The World, used with
permission
Below, Pre-Trianon Hungary, showing all the historical regions/counties.
Source:
http://lazarus.elte.hu/hun/maps/1910/varmegy.gif
Eötvös Loránd Tudomány Egyetem
Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary
For a very large version of this map, click here:
EXPLORE
CALENDAR OF SPEAKERS & TOPICS
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Presented in English by a panel well versed in the culture of Hungary. Includes lectures by Mrs. Krsiztina Tábor & Dr. Klára Papp, teachers in the Cleveland Hungarian School, as well as appearances by the Cleveland Hungarian Scout Folk Ensemble - Regös - in authentic folk costumes characteristic of the regions.
We hope yo did not miss this mosaic of interesting discussions and presentations.
| 2003 |
1.
October 11, 2003:
Hungary and its neighbors, places
in Europe, implications of joining the European Union
2.
November 8, 2003:
Overview and Introduction of Themes:
Ethnography, Geography, History, Points-of Interest
3.
December 13, 2003: Budapest, the Capital
| 2004 |
4.
January 10, 2004: Village Life: Seasonal Customs:
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter;
Folk Customs Connected to the Lifespan: Birth, Adolescence, Marriage,
Death
5.
February 14, 2004:
Beyond the Danube: Exploring Göcsej, Örség,
Rábaköz, Szigetköz
6.
March 8, 2003: Northern Regions: Exploring
Palóc, Matyó
7.
April 12, 2003: The Great Plains:
Exploring Kunság, Jászság, Hajdu
8.
May 8, 2004: Transylvania: Exploring Kalotaszeg,
Mezõség, Csángó
9.
June 12, 2004: Connections with Hungarian living
in the Carpathian Basin & Outside of the Borders of Hungary;
*WRAP & SUMMARY
LINKS for ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON REGIONS OF HUNGARY
Maps & Flags of
Hungary
Geographical
Regions - Hungary & Transylvania - Maps
Budapest- Hungary - Official
website
People,
Customs, & Folkart of the Transdanubian Region [Göcsej,
Örség, Ormánság, etc., many cities and interesting
facts]
Hungarian Folkdance
Music & Songs [- Selected Areas of Past or Present Hungary
including : Felvidék | Kunság | Dunántúl
| Szatmár | Szék | Lõrincréve | Marosszék
| Bonchida | Magyarpalatka | Moldva & Gyimes]
Hungarian
Folk dance groups, various regions
Erdélyi
népdalok [in Hungarian]
Further links
to many towns and regions [some in English, some in
Hungarian]
Hungarian Folklore Lists
& Discussions [bilingual, inlcudes clickable list of many
regions]
Palóc Museum
Website [bilingual]
Detail of Matyó Bedspread
[Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum]
Matyó Folk Costumes, view
1 [Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Museum]
Matyó
Regions [short description, in English]
Jászság [in
Hungarian, many additional links]
A Jászság
Honlapja [in Hungarian, links to towns of area, with
photos]
Songs of the
Jászság [bilingual]
Hajdú Folk Ensemble, Hungary [bilingual, includes music & dance videos]
Hungarian folk costume photos, by regions [Site in French, but some Hungarian too; click on thumbnails to enlarge photos]
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LINKS : Cleveland & NE Ohio:
For "Useful Addresses" - Please choose :
1.) Hungarian Media (radio, tv,
papers)
2.) Religious Organizations
3.) Social & Cultural Organizations
4.) Links (websites) to Cleveland area
organizations
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