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Scratch-carved egg The Scratch-carved eggs, dyed with onion skin, were decorated by Emese Kerkay Fotó: Kerkay László
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Design and Technique
DESIGN AND TECHNIQUE The ancient geometrical designs of the hímestojás cannot be found in any other branch of Hungarian folkart. Egg decorating is a world of its own. It is the world …
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FOLK CUSTOMS AROUND THE EGG Emese Kerkay The combination of Christian and ancient religious rituals were incorporated into the practices and folk customs of Easter. In many cases they cannot …
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“HANDLED LIKE A HÍMESTOJÁS” (Easter Egg) (Úgy bánik vele, mint a hímestojással) When one handles somebody or something like a hímestojás it means that the person takes absolutely good care of that …
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HÍMESTOJÁS Hungarian Decorated Easter Eggs Emese Kerkay The cult of the decorated egg is one of the most ancient religious customs of humanity, and goes back thousands of years. The …
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EASTER IN HUNGARY Emese Kerkay The Hungarians call Lent the Great Fast (nagyböjt). Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, Tomorrow it won’t be as it is today, sing and lament the Hungarians. During Lent it …
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