Traditional Hungarian everyday clothing places comfort and practicality at the forefront. Men are typically dressed in jeans or pants, a shirt, and a sweater, while women wear skirts or pants, blouses, and coats. In autumn and winter, thicker and warmer clothing dominates to suit the weather, while lighter and looser clothing, such as dresses and …
In Hungarian folklore, dances imitating animals can be classified here, among others. These were mostly children’s dances and dances for entertainment at weddings and social occasions. With the exception of the fox dance, which contains some magical elements, we are talking about dances that playfully imitate the behaviour of certain animals and show the similarity …
In the Hungarian folk dance tradition, there are dances that are linked to a certain occasion, and among these, those that are “connected to the most important ritual of the respective custom” stand out, e.g. the bride’s baptism or the burial of the dead at a funeral. These are also known as ceremonial or ritual …
Autumn has always been an important season in Hungary because it brings many changes in nature that affect people’s daily lives and traditions. Hungarian autumn traditions have numerous expressions, some of which we present below. The tradition of autumn harvest has long been present in Hungary and is one of our most important traditions. During …
