The ancestors, living in our lands, were a poor people, living mainly through agriculture. For this reason, they did not own much clothing. They wore everyday clothes made of cheaper materials, mainly hemp, later also linen. They were not decorated with embroidery. A large part of the population did not wear shoes to work. On …
Births decades ago, in villages in our area, looked very different than today. Most births took place at home, with the help of so-called “grandmother-acushers.” Sometimes women gave birth on their own. If the birth was complicated an attempt was made to bring in a doctor. Men usually left the house during labor, and did …
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 …
In Hungary, boys and girls were considered adolescents from the age of 12 to 14. This meant that although they were not yet considered adults, they were no longer considered children. It was around this time that boys slowly began to learn the ways of men, under the guidance of their fathers. The girls did …
