Sunday, September 23, 2012
Friday, September 21, 2012
HUNGARIAN PULI DOG ESCORTED PRICILLA CHAN DOWN THE ISLE
When Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and his longtime girlfriend Pricilla Chan married in their Palo Alto backyard a few months ago, their one year old Hungarian Puli dog, named Beast, escorted her down the isle.
Source October 2012 Vanity Fair Magazine, page 160
Source October 2012 Vanity Fair Magazine, page 160
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
WEST VIRGINIA HUNGARIANS : I WANT TO LEARN MORE
"In 1890, there were 236 native Hungarians in West Virginia. By 1900, there were 1,062 Hungarians in the state, with about half of them split evenly between McDowell and Marion counties. Most were coal miners. The 1910 census lists a total of 5,939 Hungarians in West Virginia, although the influx slowed as indicated by the 1920 census listing 6,260, with Logan and McDowell counties with the greatest number. Hungarians were the second most numerous immigrant group in West Virginia mines after the turn of the 20th century, with Italians being first."
Could any of you from a West Virginia and Hungarian heritage tell me more?
September 2019 - Lots of hits lately on this club post! Welcome all you Hungarian- West Virginians!
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
STEREOTYPE OF HUNGARIANS : WE ARE GYPSIES
Here in the United States we often hear the words Hungarian and Gypsies together ("Hungarian Gypsy") as in Hungarian Gypsy music, as if there were not Gypsy (or is that Rom or Romany) music in other countries and as if the music of the Gypsies were identical to Hungarian music or as if there are not people of one of the many tribes or clans of gypsies in other countries.
Now, I admit to you that I'm just learning about Hungarian music and don't know enough about Hungarian music or Gypsy music. Maybe this is all about the violin as a preferred musical instrument? But as I understand it, one of the accepted roles of Gypsy musicians was and is to play at Hungarian events, including weddings. Could it be that in Hungary, Gypsy music was more appreciated than in other European countries? Would that be because it's closer to traditional Hungarian music?
I simply have never heard the words "Polish Gypsy Music," or "British Gypsy Music," or "French Gypsy Music."
Now, I admit to you that I'm just learning about Hungarian music and don't know enough about Hungarian music or Gypsy music. Maybe this is all about the violin as a preferred musical instrument? But as I understand it, one of the accepted roles of Gypsy musicians was and is to play at Hungarian events, including weddings. Could it be that in Hungary, Gypsy music was more appreciated than in other European countries? Would that be because it's closer to traditional Hungarian music?
I simply have never heard the words "Polish Gypsy Music," or "British Gypsy Music," or "French Gypsy Music."
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
THE HUNGARIAN ROOM : NATIONALITY ROOMS : UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Take a virtual tour of the room itself by going to this link where you can click on the floor, the ceiling, and so on, to see a bit of Hungarian craftsmanship used to build the insides of this room at the University of Pittsburgh. Many Hungarian immigrants made it to Pittsburgh where there was always work in industry.
December 2023 Link https://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/rooms/hungarian-room
NATIONALITY ROOMS PROGRAM
1209 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
NATIONALITY ROOMS PROGRAM
1209 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
December 2023
This link to the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese Archive may also be helpful https://diopitt.org/archives
Monday, September 3, 2012
HUNGARIAN CLUB OF COLORADO
The Hungarian Leadership, in the interest of national unity, started a program which goal is to register every Hungarian living abroad. Whoever registers, personally of course, will get information about Hungary on a regular basis which serves the common interests. Personal information will of course be secure and will be kept private according to law.
I would ask and advise everyone to register and tell your family members and friends. Registration is very easy and fast at the following web address: www.nemzetiregiszter.hu
With respect, Megyesi Jenő
Translation: Attila Weiser, Jr.
JULY 2019 COMMENT : This post about club gets more hits than any other I've so far posted! It must be a very active and fun Hungarian Hungarian/American club!
October 2019 - And still does!
I hope that some of you who come to MAGYAR AMERICAN BLOGSPOT will look through the blog. There is a lot of information here for you including family history and genealogy -experienced advice - and links, cultural stereotypes, and humor.
