881 result(s) for folk art
20th August Celebrations In Budapest, Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Fireworks, concerts and Hungarian gastronomy promenade on 20 August in Budapest. 20 August is the greatest Hungarian national holiday, the holiday of the foundation of the State. On this occasion, visitors to Budapest will be received by a festive atmosphere at the weekend.
Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
Bread Blessing & Harvest March In Downtown Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Bread Blessing at Clark Ádám tér: The roots of the St. Stephen Day harvest holiday date back to the reign of Maria Theresa; the monarch issued an order that we commemorate our state founder king on 20 August every year. Visitors from lands afar flocked to attend the St. Stephen day celebrations held on the Buda Castle Hill in order to celebrate the cutting of the new bread amidst splendid harvest ...
Invitation: Festival Of Folk Arts, Castle District, Budapest, 17 - 20 August
- 15 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
After the last year’s festive mood we hope that another quarter of century chapter begins. The Castle of Buda that has a non comparable, historical background will become full with almost 800 traditional keeper craftsmen who will give a taste of their knowledge and will present the beauty of their professions.
Invitation: Kathak Indian Dance Performance, Hungary, 17 - 20 August
- 9 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
SHE- Tales of Ancient Goddesses Kathak Dance Performance of Sharmistha Mukherjee and her dance group. In Rig Veda, one of the earliest literatures in history roughly dating between 1700 to 1100 BC, there are references of several goddesses. Though none of them are central to the text, they are treated with curiosity and love for the powerful natural phenomena and abstract forces they represent.
Invitation: Folklore Festival, Jászberény Hungary, 8 - 12 August
- 8 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Folklore festival of european minorities and folk art fair in Jászberény. About 50 programs, 700 collaborators, 20 bands, 10 emsembles of Jászberény, 20 traditional ensembles from Moldva, Gyimes, Transylvania and other foreign dance ensembles, folk art fair with more than 100 crasftmen
Permanent Open Air Exhibitions At Skanzen In Szentendre
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The aim of founding the Szentendre Open Air Museum was to present folk architecture, interior decoration, farming and way of life in the Hungarian language area from the 2nd half of the 18th century to the 1st half of the 20th century, through original and authentic objects, relocated houses arranged in old settlement patters.
International Bartók Seminar & Festival In Szombathely, Hungary
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The International Bartók Seminar and Festival opens on 13 July in Szombathely. The programme of the opening concert, as the festival itself, begins with The Miraculous Mandarin suite, followed by La Giro, a composition by Louis Andriessen, featuring Monica Germino violin solo artist. The opening concert will also include a premiere. "I Got Riff", a work by Balázs Horváth will be performed for the ...
Invitation: Zselic Folkbeats Festival, Hungary, 6 - 8 July
- 6 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Second edition of Folkbeats festival in the south of Hungary, only 15 km from Kaposvár. Visit the beautiful Zselic region, the lakes of the Petörke valley, have a walk around in the hills, swim in the lakes, or just enjoy the nice surrounding, the folk art fair and the whole week end long, free festival!
20th August Celebrations In Budapest, Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Fireworks, concerts and Hungarian gastronomy promenade on 20 August in Budapest. 20 August is the greatest Hungarian national holiday, the holiday of the foundation of the State. On this occasion, visitors to Budapest will be received by a festive atmosphere at the weekend.
Kalocsa Embroidered & Paprika-Scented Stamps Now Available In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Kalocsa embroidery is featured on the Hungarian 80 ft stamp, while the HUF 130 stamp shows a string of peppers from Kalocsa and part of the exterior of the Paprika Museum in that town. The stamps in the sheet are arranged head to tail in a tête-bêche format. The design of the stamp and border of the numbered block has artefacts of 'ecclesiastical art' from Kalocsa.
Bread Blessing & Harvest March In Downtown Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Bread Blessing at Clark Ádám tér: The roots of the St. Stephen Day harvest holiday date back to the reign of Maria Theresa; the monarch issued an order that we commemorate our state founder king on 20 August every year. Visitors from lands afar flocked to attend the St. Stephen day celebrations held on the Buda Castle Hill in order to celebrate the cutting of the new bread amidst splendid harvest ...
Invitation: Festival Of Folk Arts, Castle District, Budapest, 17 - 20 August
- 15 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- community & culture
After the last year’s festive mood we hope that another quarter of century chapter begins. The Castle of Buda that has a non comparable, historical background will become full with almost 800 traditional keeper craftsmen who will give a taste of their knowledge and will present the beauty of their professions.
Invitation: Kathak Indian Dance Performance, Hungary, 17 - 20 August
- 9 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
SHE- Tales of Ancient Goddesses Kathak Dance Performance of Sharmistha Mukherjee and her dance group. In Rig Veda, one of the earliest literatures in history roughly dating between 1700 to 1100 BC, there are references of several goddesses. Though none of them are central to the text, they are treated with curiosity and love for the powerful natural phenomena and abstract forces they represent.
Invitation: Folklore Festival, Jászberény Hungary, 8 - 12 August
- 8 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Folklore festival of european minorities and folk art fair in Jászberény. About 50 programs, 700 collaborators, 20 bands, 10 emsembles of Jászberény, 20 traditional ensembles from Moldva, Gyimes, Transylvania and other foreign dance ensembles, folk art fair with more than 100 crasftmen
Permanent Open Air Exhibitions At Skanzen In Szentendre
- 17 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"The aim of founding the Szentendre Open Air Museum was to present folk architecture, interior decoration, farming and way of life in the Hungarian language area from the 2nd half of the 18th century to the 1st half of the 20th century, through original and authentic objects, relocated houses arranged in old settlement patters.
International Bartók Seminar & Festival In Szombathely, Hungary
- 13 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- community & culture
The International Bartók Seminar and Festival opens on 13 July in Szombathely. The programme of the opening concert, as the festival itself, begins with The Miraculous Mandarin suite, followed by La Giro, a composition by Louis Andriessen, featuring Monica Germino violin solo artist. The opening concert will also include a premiere. "I Got Riff", a work by Balázs Horváth will be performed for the ...
Invitation: Zselic Folkbeats Festival, Hungary, 6 - 8 July
- 6 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- entertainment
Second edition of Folkbeats festival in the south of Hungary, only 15 km from Kaposvár. Visit the beautiful Zselic region, the lakes of the Petörke valley, have a walk around in the hills, swim in the lakes, or just enjoy the nice surrounding, the folk art fair and the whole week end long, free festival!