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Culture of Hungary

Hungarian culture is characterised by its distinctive cuisine, folk traditions, poetry, theatre, religious customs, music and traditional embroidered garments. Hungarian folklore traditions include tales, music, dance, decorated pottery, carvings and embroidery. Historically, Hungarian music has largely consisted of folk music and classical and baroque pieces.[1] Hungary is in southeastern Central Europe and shares cultural similarities with neighbouring Balkan countries[2][3] and Turkic nations in Asia.[4][5] Noted Hungarian authors include Sándor Márai, Imre Kertész, Péter Esterházy, Magda Szabó and János Kodolányi. Imre Kertész is particularly noteworthy for having won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2002.

This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

the largest synagogue in Europe, and the second largest in the world after the Great Synagogue of Jerusalem in Israel

Dohány Street Synagogue

the largest medicinal bath in Europe

Széchenyi Medicinal Bath

the third-largest church in Europe

Esztergom Basilica

the second-largest territorial abbey in the world

Pannonhalma Archabbey

the second-largest Baroque castle in the world

Gödöllő

the largest Myles Necropolis outside Italy

Pécs

Hungary is home to:

founded London films in order to compete with Hollywood on the same terms. He produced The Third Man with music of Anton Karas.

Alexander Korda

Producer got one nomination (1939) for Pygmalion co-directed and starred by Leslie Howard.

Gabriel Pascal

(Jumping dances): Old style dances dating back to the Middle Ages. Solo or couple dances accompanied by old style music, shepherd and other solo man's dances from Transylvania, and marching dances along with remnants of medieval weapon dances belong in this group.

Ugrós

: a circle dance performed by only women, and accompanied by singing of folksongs.

Karikázó

: New style dances developed in the 18th and 19th centuries, is the Hungarian name for the national dances, with Hungarian embroidered costumes and energetic music. From the men's intricate bootslapping dances to the ancient women's circle dances, Csárdás demonstrates the infectious exuberance of the Hungarian folk dancing still celebrated in the villages.

Csárdás

: a solo man's dance evolved from the recruiting performances of the Austro-Hungarian army.

Verbunkos

The : It is a men's solo dance done by the ethnic Hungarian people living in the Kalotaszeg region of Transylvania. Although usually danced by young men, it can be also danced by older men. The dance is performed freestyle usually by one dancer at a time in front of the band. Women participate in the dance by standing in lines to the side and sing/shout verses while the men dance. Each lad does a number of points (dance phrases) typically 4 to 8 without repetition. Each point consists of 4 parts, each lasting 4 counts. The first part is usually the same for everyone (there are only a few variations).

Legényes

Ceramics[edit]

Black pottery[edit]

These vessels, made of black clay, reflect more than three hundred years of traditional Transdanubian folk patterns and shapes. No two are precisely alike, since all work is done by hand, including both the shaping and the decorating. The imprints are made by the thumb or a finger of the ceramist who makes the piece.

Long-horn - Hungarian breed, traditionally kept in the open full year. Nowadays, they are raised for infant food due to natural, healthy meat.

Hungarian Grey Cattle

Hungarian thoroughbred horses - a mid-19th century mixture of the best Arab and English racehorse characteristics.

a breed of pig, with long curly hair and relatively fatty meat, which makes them ideal for making sausages and salami.

Mangalica

There are specifically Hungarian breeds of domestic animals which are seen as national symbols in Hungary:

Games[edit]

Traditional toys are made from various plants, for example juglans (dió), nuts (mogyoró) or maize. "Erre csörög a dió, arra meg a mogyoró" is one of the most famous Magyar children's games.


Ulti is one of the most famous card games played by a 32-card set so-called: "Magyar kártya", exactly: "Tell-Karte" with German decks.


Button football is a tabletop game which is known in Europe, typically in Hungary.


The Rubik's Cube was invented in Hungary in 1977 and gained international fame.


Hungary has produced many top-level chess players, notably Judith Polgar and Peter Leko. The 45th Chess Olympiad is planned for Budapest in 2024.

List of Hungarians

List of museums in Hungary

Renaissance architecture in Central Europe

National symbols of Hungary

summarized at the administrative website of Hungary

Culture of Hungary (Film, Fine arts, Folklore, Literature, Music, Press and Theatre)

Some Hungarian proverbs reflecting the history and culture of the county


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