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Folklore

Folklore / Hungarian Lace

Hungarian Lace

April 9, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

HUNGARIAN LACE Emese Kerkay LACE! To the woman of today it is a fine, flower-like material, in which there are parts left out, and in which holes and gaps are …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Hungarian Folk Instruments

April 9, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

Hungarian Folk Musical Instruments Emese Kerkay INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC Kodály Zoltán wrote: „The Hungarians are not especially instrumental music-lovers. Even poor people rather listen to music, than play with their own …

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Folklore / Magyar Dress /Attire

Magyar Dress / Attire

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

Origin and History of the Hungarian Dress Emese Kerkay The culture and history of a nation can be deduced through its national and folk attire. The Hungarian national costume truly …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Lyre / koboz

Lyre / koboz

March 30, 2015June 6, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

LYRE (koboz) It is an ancient Hungarian minstrel instrument of Central Asian origin. Minstrel song (énekmondás) is an inner process and there are persons in Hungary who still live and practice this form …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Turkish Pipe / töröksíp

Turkish Pipe / töröksíp

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

OBOE-LIKE SHAWM, TURKISH PIPE  (töröksíp) It has an oboe-like double-tongued pipe, and is made of maple. The töröksíp was probably made known to Hungarians by the Turks. However it is known to …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Shepherd's Pipe / tilinkó

Shepherd’s Pipe / tilinkó

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

SHEPHERD’S PIPE (tilinkó) It is a 70-80 cm long pipe made of willow bark, wood or metal. It has no openings. The different sounds are made with the tongue and with …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Hurdy-Gurdy / tekerő

Hurdy-Gurdy / tekerő

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

HURDY-GURDY, REVOLVING LUTE (tekerő) It was developed in the 13th century and spread from Spain. In Hungary it is mentioned and illustrated in the kuruc era (17th century) for the first time. The resonance …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Shawm / tárogató

Shawm / tárogató

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

OBOE-LIKE SHAWM (tárogató) A Hungarian double reed instrument made of wood. It was used by the military as a signaling and guiding device. It was a favorite of Rákóczi’s freedom fighters (1703-1711). Therefore …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Shepherd's Pipe / sípok

Shepherd’s Pipe / sípok

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

SHEPHERD’S PIPE (sípok) Pipes, together with drums, are ancient instruments recalling old beliefs of Hungarians. Pipes are made of reed, bone and wood. Their size and number of holes vary. Some …

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Bugle / kürt / Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Bugle / kürt

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

BUGLE, SHEPHERD’S HORN (kürt, pásztortülök) Ancient Hungarians used the horn as a signaling device and also as a symbol of dignity. The swineherd’s horn was made from the 80 cm long horn of …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Jughorn / köcsögduda

Jughorn / köcsögduda

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

JUGHORN, JUGPIPE (köcsögduda)  Leather or parchment is tightened to the top of a large pottery or wooden jug. A reed or horse hair is fastened to the cover. The one with …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Rattle / kereplő

Rattle / kereplő

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

RATTLE (kereplő) The simple ripped rattle is made of three  pieces of wood. It can be a toy, an instrument in a symphony orchestra and a tool to scare off the birds when …

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Corn Stalk Violin / kukoricahegedű / Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Corn Stalk Violin / kukoricahegedű

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

CORN STALK VIOLIN (kukoricahegedű) It consists of two equally structured pieces: one is the violin, and the other is the bow. If the pieces are not completely dry, rubbed together they give a scraping …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Sunflower Stalk Violin / kóróhegedű

Sunflower Stalk Violin / kóróhegedű

March 30, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

SUNFLOWER STALK VIOLIN (kóróhegedű) The body is made of 40-50 cm long sunflower stalks, the two keys are a piece of twig, the bow is a bent rod, the strings and …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Violin / hegedű

Violin / hegedű

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

VIOLIN (hegedű) The most popular and widespread instrument among Hungarians is the violin. It was made popular by the violinist minstrels in the Middle Ages. In the 1500-s, a traveler reports, …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Recoder / furulya

Recorder / furulya

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

RECORDER, FLUTE (furulya) Two kinds of shepherd’s flutes or recorders are used: the long-woo dwind-flute (hosszú furugla), made of elderberry, is nearly one meter long and has five holes at the end. The …

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Badpipe / duda / Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Bagpipe / duda

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

BAGPIPE, BELLOWS PIPE (duda) This ancient and significant instrument of the Hungarians has its origins in the Near East in antiquity. Up to the 16th century it was the military instrument …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Trump / doromb

Trump / doromb

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

TRUMP, JAW HARP, JEW’S HARP (doromb) The Hungarians brought the ‘trump-song’ from Asia. The instrument can be found every where in the world. A narrow vibrating metal tongue is soldered to the lute-formed metal …

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Drum / dob / Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Drum / dob

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

DRUM (dob) It was a significant instrument of the ancient Hungarians, symbolizing the universe. The single bottom drum is mentioned in many children’s rhymes which refer to our ancient beliefs. The double kettle drum used …

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Cymbalom / cimbalom / Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments

Cymbalom / cimbalom

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

CYMBALOM, HAMMER-DULCIMER (cimbalom) This relative of the zither originated in 13th century Persia and became known in Hungary in the 16th century. The instrument is used to make dance music together with …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Zither / citera

Zither / citera

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

ZITHER (citera) The zither is the most widely used folk instrument since ancient times. Every herdsman and farmer was able to construct one. Anybody could learn to play it. There are …

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Folklore / Hungarian Folk Instruments / Whizzer /búgattyú

Whizzer / búgattyú

March 30, 2015June 5, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

WHIZZER, THUNDERSTICK (búgattyú) The whizzer still plays a role in the ceremonies of nature peoples. A piece of wood or shingle is tied to a string and while twirled it makes …

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Busójárás / Folklore

Busójárás

March 30, 2015May 26, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

BUSÓJÁRÁS   An old tradition in Hungary By Oliver Valu The following piece is about traditional Hungarian folk customs, which are extremely fascinating, imaginative, and amusing, specifically: Hungarian carnival season …

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Easter - Hímestojás / Folklore / Photos

Photos

March 28, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

Scratch-carved egg The Scratch-carved eggs, dyed with onion skin, were decorated by Emese Kerkay Fotó: Kerkay László

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Folk Painting / Folklore

Folk Painting

March 28, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

HUNGARIAN FOLK PAINTING AND SCULPTURE Primitivism as an art form was discovered at the turn of the 20th century. The thinkers suddenly realized that there are values beyond antique and …

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Close ups / Folklore / Halas Lace / Hungarian Lace

Close ups

March 27, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

WHY IS THE NEEDLE LACE OF KISKUNHALAS UNIQUE The world-famous Halas Lace is a 100% hand-made needle-lace. The delicacy of the fine thin-like-breath linen thread, and the effect created by …

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Folklore / Halas Lace / Hungarian Lace

Halas Lace

March 27, 2015May 26, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

THE GOLD OF KISKUNHALAS   Kiskunhalas is located on the Hungarian Great Plain between the Tisza and Danube river. This large agrarian settlement endured much hardship during its history, before …

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Folkart of Kalotaszeg / Folklore

Folkart of Kalotaszeg

March 27, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

FOLKART OF KALOTASZEG Kalotaszeg is a Hungarian folklore region located in Transylvania and consists of 34 villages. Hungarian Kalotaszeg was annexed to Rumania in 1920 (Peace Treaty of Trianon). The …

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Folklore / Hungarian Embroidery / Matyó Embroidery

Matyó Embroidery

March 27, 2015May 14, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

MATYÓ EMBROIDERY OF MEZŐKÖVESD Emese Kerkay In Hungary embroidery played a great part in the upbringing of every girl. It didn’t matter, if she lived in a castle or a …

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Folklore / Hungarian Embroidery

Hungarian Embroidery

March 27, 2015May 26, 2019 - by Kerkay Emese

HUNGARIAN EMBROIDERY   Emese Kerkay     The art of embroidery is thousands of years old. Textiles found in ancient graves were decorated with embroidery. Noblemen of Babylon and Assyria …

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Artists & Bios

  • Biographies
    • Blessed Vilmos Apor
    • Dr. Nicholas Gabriel Lippóczy
    • Hédi Sztanó
  • Artists
    • Antal Fery
    • Béla Albert Petry
      • Braganca on Petry
    • Evelyn Domján
    • István Kosbor
    • Jenő Doby
    • József Domján
    • Lajos Szalay
      • Budapest Exit
    • László Vaskó
    • Melinda Székely Mendel
    • Mihály Gyirászi
    • Miklós Sebek
    • Nándor Németh
    • Rudy Hajnal
      • Hajnal: History of America
    • Sándor Plugor
    • Veronika Sinkó
    • Zoltán Vén
  • Photographers
    • Béla Kása
    • József Plohn

Inventors, Noble …

  • Hungarian Inventors I
    • Bibliography I
  • Hungarian Inventors, Scientists II
    • Bibliography II
  • Famous Hungarians
  • Hungarian Inventions
  • Hungarian Nobel Prize Winners

Musicians

  • Ágnes Kállay
  • Béla Bartók: In Memoriam
  • Hédi Salánki
  • June Wachtler
  • László Fornwald
  • Miklós Rózsa: Double Life
    • Films Scored by Rózsa
  • Zoltán Kodály

Folk Attire

  • Kalotaszeg, Transylvania
  • Ormánság, South Transdanubia
  • Őrség – Burgenland
  • Rábaköz – Transdanubia
  • Székelyföld, Transylvania
  • Szilágyság, Transylvania
  • Szűr
  • Torockó, Transylvania
  • Hungarian Folk Attire Source

Folklore

  • Busójárás
  • Csángós – Moldava
  • Easter – Hímestojás
    • Customs around the Egg
    • Design and Technique
    • Easter in Hungary
    • Phrases
    • Photos
  • Folkart of Kalotaszeg
    • Dowry of a Kalotaszeg Bride
  • Folk Painting
    • Folk artists
  • Grave Posts
  • Honey Cake
  • Hungarian Folkdance
  • Hungarian Dance in Hungary & America
  • Hungarian Embroidery
    • Matyó Embroidery
    • Regional Embroideries
  • Hungarian Folk Instruments
    • Bagpipe / duda
    • Bugle / kürt
    • Corn Stalk Violin / kukoricahegedű
    • Cymbalom / cimbalom
    • Drum / dob
    • Gardon / ütőgardon
    • Hurdy-Gurdy / tekerő
    • Jughorn / köcsögduda
    • Lyre / koboz
    • Rattle / kereplő
    • Recoder / furulya
    • Shawm / tárogató
    • Shepherd’s Pipe / sípok
    • Shepherd’s Pipe / tilinkó
    • Sunflower Stalk Violin / kóróhegedű
    • Trump / doromb
    • Turkish Pipe / töröksíp
    • Violin / hegedű
    • Zither / citera
    • Whizzer / búgattyú
  • Hungarian Lace
    • Halas Lace
      • Close ups
  • Magyar Dress /Attire
  • Racka

History

  • János Hunyadi 1456
  • 1956
    • The Blood of the Hungarians
    • 1956 Chronology
    • 1956 – After November 4
    • Budapest Exit
    • 1956: Drawings
    • 1956: Drawings 2
    • 1956: Drawings 3
    • 1956: Drawings 4
  • 1848 – 1849
  • Érdy: Hun Cauldrons
  • Feszty Panorama
  • Feszty Engravings – The Arrival Of The Hungarians
  • History In A Nutshell
    • Hungarian Holy Crown
  • Hungarian Immigration Into Passaic
  • Origin of America’s Name
    • Proclamation, Albany NY
  • Stigmatized, The tragedy of deportations
  • Subcarpathia
  • The Treaty of Trianon
    • Trianon-Statistics

Religion

  • Easter in Hungary
  • Oriental Christianity

Scouts

  • Hungarian Scouting In Exteris
  • The Hungarian School Of Passaic
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