Hungarian folk songs express many emotions, moods and spirituality, not only of the individual, but often of the people themselves. The folk song is the most ancient form of folk music. Since its main themes are emotions, it has a very rich repertoire to choose from: love, mating, hiding, military life, mourning, work, etc… were …
Old Hungarian households were fundamentally based on the agricultural lifestyle. People living in rural areas mainly dealt with agriculture for centuries, and this lifestyle also meant their home. Local materials such as adobe, tile, wood, and stone were generally used to build houses. The thickness of the walls usually exceeded one meter to keep the …
Death is a part of life, we say, although it is more common among the elderly. People generally don’t like to talk about it, probably mainly because they are afraid of it, it makes them feel bad, but it is a natural process. It used to be important in people’s lives to prepare for death, …
Hollóházi porcelain is one of the most famous handicraft products in Hungary. The history of the product dates back to 1777, when the first glassworks, the ancestor of the porcelain manufactory, was built in Hollóháza, on the estate of the Károlyi family, where glass production began. Later, in 1831, the production changed direction and began …
