Hungary has a rich cultural heritage, including the legends and fairy tales associated with its regions. These stories take various forms in different parts of the country, but they all contribute to understanding Hungarian history and culture. One of the most famous stories is about the Táltosok, who originated from Transylvania. The Táltosok were wizards …
Ancient Hungarian architecture began centuries ago when the Hungarian conquerors arrived in the Carpathian Basin. The characteristics of ancient Hungarian architecture can be found in archaeological finds, building ruins, old villages, and towns. In ancient Hungarian architecture, wood was one of the most important building materials. Hungarians settled in wooded areas, so wood was easily …
The Hungarian people are a music-loving people, playing a wide range of different instruments in their music. Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, Bálint Sárosi and Lajos Vargyas, among others, were widely involved in folk music, and numerous researches and collections have been preserved for posterity after their names. In his work The Folk Music of Hungarians, …
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Tradition around birth In Hungary, the tradition of birth was of great importance in the past. The woman in a blessed state was carefully prepared for the arrival of the newborn. When the time came and the prophetic contractions appeared, the midwife was called to help bring the child into the world. Typically, the mother …
