14 result(s) for ancestors day in Community & Culture
New Harvard Research Traces Hungarian Language Origins
- 23 Feb 2026 2:50 PM
- community & culture
Recent genetic research led by scientists at Harvard University is reshaping what we thought we knew about the origins of Hungarian and other Uralic languages. The findings suggest that the roots of Hungarian may lie far deeper in Siberia than previously believed — and that the language’s westward journey began more than 4,000 years ago.
Ancestors Days: Celebrating Hungary’s Ancient Heritage, 8 - 10 August
- 5 Aug 2025 9:13 AM
- community & culture
Ancestors Day, one of Hungary’s largest heritage festivals, will once again take place in the southern village of Bugac from August 8 to 10. The three-day event will feature horseback archery, traditional strength sports, cultural exhibitions, and family-friendly programmes.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Updated: Series Of Programmes in Budapest to Mark Day of Hungarian Culture
- 24 Jan 2024 12:18 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Museum of Ethnography is offering guided tours and night-time programmes in a week-long series of events marking the Day of Hungarian Culture held on Jan 22.
Expat Explainer: Why Do Hungarians Call Themselves Magyars?
- 23 May 2023 5:55 AM
- community & culture
In the center of the Carpathian Basin, there's a people whose language and culture is different to other nations. The Magyar. Where did they come from? Who are they exactly? The quick video below well covers those questions, but what about the term Magyars? Peterjon Cresswell digs into the topic to provide fascinating insights and several answers.
Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated
- 18 Jan 2022 9:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
“Remembrance is a part of our shared future,” András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest.
'New Year's Greeting' Concert, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 6 January
- 2 Jan 2019 10:32 AM
- https://www.mupa.hu/en
- community & culture
The world of monophonic music is one of the first and oldest pieces of human heritage that has belonged to the peoples of world for millennia.
Festival Of Folk Arts, Buda Castle, 17 – 20 August
- 19 Jul 2018 7:56 AM
- community & culture
The festival, which evokes the ambiance of old-time fairs, is the year's long-expected family event where one can try folk crafts and admire the splendid artwork of craftsmen, the organisers told XpatLoop.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.
New Harvard Research Traces Hungarian Language Origins
- 23 Feb 2026 2:50 PM
- community & culture
Recent genetic research led by scientists at Harvard University is reshaping what we thought we knew about the origins of Hungarian and other Uralic languages. The findings suggest that the roots of Hungarian may lie far deeper in Siberia than previously believed — and that the language’s westward journey began more than 4,000 years ago.
Ancestors Days: Celebrating Hungary’s Ancient Heritage, 8 - 10 August
- 5 Aug 2025 9:13 AM
- community & culture
Ancestors Day, one of Hungary’s largest heritage festivals, will once again take place in the southern village of Bugac from August 8 to 10. The three-day event will feature horseback archery, traditional strength sports, cultural exhibitions, and family-friendly programmes.
Insiders Guide: Busójárás Fest in Hungary – Say Goodbye to Winter & Welcome Spring
- 3 Mar 2025 7:01 AM
- community & culture
Like in many other countries around the world, Hungary has a rich tradition of saying farewell to winter and welcoming spring, replete with special customs and beliefs. Busójárás festival in Mohács stands out as one of the most significant and widely recognised traditions here, earning it a coveted spot on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Updated: Series Of Programmes in Budapest to Mark Day of Hungarian Culture
- 24 Jan 2024 12:18 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
The Museum of Ethnography is offering guided tours and night-time programmes in a week-long series of events marking the Day of Hungarian Culture held on Jan 22.
Expat Explainer: Why Do Hungarians Call Themselves Magyars?
- 23 May 2023 5:55 AM
- community & culture
In the center of the Carpathian Basin, there's a people whose language and culture is different to other nations. The Magyar. Where did they come from? Who are they exactly? The quick video below well covers those questions, but what about the term Magyars? Peterjon Cresswell digs into the topic to provide fascinating insights and several answers.
Anniversary of Budapest Jewish Ghetto Liberation Commemorated
- 18 Jan 2022 9:20 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
“Remembrance is a part of our shared future,” András Heisler, the president of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz), said on Monday at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Jewish ghetto in Budapest.
'New Year's Greeting' Concert, Palace Of Arts Budapest, 6 January
- 2 Jan 2019 10:32 AM
- https://www.mupa.hu/en
- community & culture
The world of monophonic music is one of the first and oldest pieces of human heritage that has belonged to the peoples of world for millennia.
Festival Of Folk Arts, Buda Castle, 17 – 20 August
- 19 Jul 2018 7:56 AM
- community & culture
The festival, which evokes the ambiance of old-time fairs, is the year's long-expected family event where one can try folk crafts and admire the splendid artwork of craftsmen, the organisers told XpatLoop.
UNESCO - Listed Buso Festival Begins In Mohács
- 24 Feb 2017 7:10 AM
- community & culture
The popular end-of-winter Buso festival, a registered UNESCO cultural heritage event, began in Mohács, in southern Hungary, featuring around 1,300 Buso people wearing traditional wooden masks and sheepskin costumes marching in the city over the next six days.