275 result(s) for masks
Invitation: Busó Festival, Mohács, Hungary, 27 Feb - 4 March
- 5 Feb 2014 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Ever wondered what an ancient carnival would look like? Just 40 kilometers from Farmotel Stefania the historic town of Mohács hosts the UNESCO-protected Busó festival. It marks the end of winter, featuring ‘Busós’, frightening-looking costumed people, most of men, wearing wooden masks and big woolly cloaks.
Did Israeli Soldiers Take Part In 2006 Riots In Budapest?
- 26 Apr 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
A total of 120 Israeli soldiers arrived in Hungary shortly before the October 23, 2006 riots to “carry out routine anti-terrorist exercises,” it emerges from internal correspondence from American intelligence company Stratfor, published by WikiLeaks on Thursday.
24 New Names Confirmed For Sziget Festival Budapest 2013
- 14 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- entertainment
The colorful and diverse line-up of Sziget Festival 2013 is building up well, with 24 new acts freshly announced for various stages: many are new-comers to Sziget, but there will be many acts that have proven popular in previous editions of the event too. The non-stop week of party fun will be held this year between 5-12 August.
Elderly Man Slain In Robbery In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two local youths killed a 69-year-old man and severely injured his 68-year-old brother in an attack on their home in Ózd Monday evening. Borsod county police crime director Tamás Mecser told reporters that the assailants wore hoods and masks when they broke down the door to the house.
Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary: First Acts Confirmed For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Steve Aoki, Justice, Dada Life, Hardwell and Bloody Beetroots are definitely coming to this year’s Balaton Sound in Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary, between 11-14 July 2013.
Pannon Philharmonic Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 April
- 21 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Hordes of music-lovers expected the young Johannes Brahms to produce a symphony, but the composer himself felt half-paralysed by the legacy of his great predecessor Beethoven. After a wait of 22, years he finally produced his Symphony No. 1 in C minor (op. 68), which was universally recognised as a masterpiece. It is said that the melody of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy can be detected in one of the ...
Invitation: Xpats Wanted By Ernst Museum Budapest
- 5 Apr 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Established in 1912 the Ernst Museum, as an associate institution of the Kunsthalle, is well know as one of Budapest's most contemporary art centres. Celebrating it's centenary from May onwards, the Ernst Museum is offering various programmes including literacy events, concerts, films, a street festival and many different learning sessions within the gallery premises. Currently the museum is ...
Carnival By Szputnyik Shop In Budapest
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"Carnival is just around the corner! It is high time to get prepared and take possession of those party clothes, masks and perhaps a costume or two. Drop by and stroll around at one of the Szputnyik shops. Both boutiques are eclectic time-capsules, offering everything from vintage and retro fashion to brand new design – and above all that quarry of impressive customs and masks.
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...
Invitation: Busó Festival, Mohács, Hungary, 27 Feb - 4 March
- 5 Feb 2014 12:00 AM
- community & culture
Ever wondered what an ancient carnival would look like? Just 40 kilometers from Farmotel Stefania the historic town of Mohács hosts the UNESCO-protected Busó festival. It marks the end of winter, featuring ‘Busós’, frightening-looking costumed people, most of men, wearing wooden masks and big woolly cloaks.
Did Israeli Soldiers Take Part In 2006 Riots In Budapest?
- 26 Apr 2013 9:04 AM
- current affairs
A total of 120 Israeli soldiers arrived in Hungary shortly before the October 23, 2006 riots to “carry out routine anti-terrorist exercises,” it emerges from internal correspondence from American intelligence company Stratfor, published by WikiLeaks on Thursday.
24 New Names Confirmed For Sziget Festival Budapest 2013
- 14 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- entertainment
The colorful and diverse line-up of Sziget Festival 2013 is building up well, with 24 new acts freshly announced for various stages: many are new-comers to Sziget, but there will be many acts that have proven popular in previous editions of the event too. The non-stop week of party fun will be held this year between 5-12 August.
Elderly Man Slain In Robbery In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two local youths killed a 69-year-old man and severely injured his 68-year-old brother in an attack on their home in Ózd Monday evening. Borsod county police crime director Tamás Mecser told reporters that the assailants wore hoods and masks when they broke down the door to the house.
Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary: First Acts Confirmed For 2013
- 10 Jan 2013 11:45 AM
- entertainment
Steve Aoki, Justice, Dada Life, Hardwell and Bloody Beetroots are definitely coming to this year’s Balaton Sound in Zamárdi, Lake Balaton, Hungary, between 11-14 July 2013.
Pannon Philharmonic Concert, National Concert Hall Budapest, 21 April
- 21 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Hordes of music-lovers expected the young Johannes Brahms to produce a symphony, but the composer himself felt half-paralysed by the legacy of his great predecessor Beethoven. After a wait of 22, years he finally produced his Symphony No. 1 in C minor (op. 68), which was universally recognised as a masterpiece. It is said that the melody of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy can be detected in one of the ...
Invitation: Xpats Wanted By Ernst Museum Budapest
- 5 Apr 2012 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Established in 1912 the Ernst Museum, as an associate institution of the Kunsthalle, is well know as one of Budapest's most contemporary art centres. Celebrating it's centenary from May onwards, the Ernst Museum is offering various programmes including literacy events, concerts, films, a street festival and many different learning sessions within the gallery premises. Currently the museum is ...
Carnival By Szputnyik Shop In Budapest
- 17 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"Carnival is just around the corner! It is high time to get prepared and take possession of those party clothes, masks and perhaps a costume or two. Drop by and stroll around at one of the Szputnyik shops. Both boutiques are eclectic time-capsules, offering everything from vintage and retro fashion to brand new design – and above all that quarry of impressive customs and masks.
'Hungarian Busójárás' In Mohács, 16 - 21 February
- 9 Feb 2012 11:35 AM
- community & culture
"Held in Mohács, the 'Busójárás' is a spectacular traditional event that has become a popular attraction in Hungary. It is both a celebration of the end of winter and of the occasion during the Turkish occupation when the villagers put on frightening masks to drive away the invaders. Children go along shaking feather and sawdust filled stockings. A medieval cannon is taken along and a huge fire ...