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HUNGARIAN CANADIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION : CALGARY - ALBERTA

Lots of Canadians with Hungarian ancestry.  This club is in Calgary. (There's also a club in Toronto, which I posted about before.  You can bring up posts by clicking on the tag Canada!) 

HUNGARIAN HERITAGE IN CANADA : CALGARY ALBERTA CLUB  Go to this site and you may use it to find a club in another province.

SAINT STEPHEN's DAY - HOLIDAY IN HUNGARY

 

DFW HUNGARIAN SOCIAL CLUB - FORT WORTH TEXAS : SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL UPCOMING!

FACEBOOK DFW MAGYARS 

September 28th festival in planning..... Say hello to your fellows in Texas!

If you're interested in locating a Hungarian /Hungarian-American club in your area click on the tap Hungarian American Clubs.

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FOLKWORKS : THIS ARTICLE TELLS US THAT ROMANI PLAY TWO KINDS OF MUSIC - FOR OTHERS and FOR THEMSLEVES : JEWISH MUSICIANS AND GYPSY MUSICIANS

FOLKWORKS - TWO VOICES ONE SOUL ONE BODY : ROMANI MUSIC and JEWISH MUSIC  - an excellent article by Donald Cohen who is a book author focused on music of the Balkans.

Excerpt:

There are, in fact, two different kinds of Romani music: that which they create for themselves and that created for their non-Roma audiences. This was true almost everywhere, but even more prevalent in Eastern Europe, and nowhere was this more true than in Hungary.

In mid-nineteenth century Hungary the music so endearing to the hearts of native Hungarians was the urban music created and performed by ‘Gypsy’ orchestras. This music, lauded and imitated by the non-Roma audiences and musicians alike, was referred to as style Hungrois. To be found everywhere, in bars and cafes, and at celebrations such as weddings, christenings and birthdays, this music, which included the popular songs and art compositions of both Roma and non-Roma musicians, was wildly popular not only with the poorer and middle classes but it often had the patronage of the local aristocracy.

In the late eighteenth century, when Hungary was part of the Hapsburg Empire, Roma ensembles were employed to create and perform a new dance music called verbunkos; both the dance and the music that accompanied it were specifically designed to stimulate the patriotism of Hungarian youth, thus luring them to enlist in the Emperor’s armies. The verbunkos began as a slow and rhythmic dance, gradually increasing in speed and intensity to quick, stirring, tempos. It is this musical form that developed in the mid-nineteenth century into the wildly popular czardas of Hungary’s bars and cafes.

HUNGARIANS IN THE 2024 OLYMPICS

I've been watching the Olympics in the evenings quite a bit, but with limited coverage on swimming and gymnastics and running. Although I'm proud of the athletes from the United States, I always feel as if we have an unfair advantage.  Why?  Because other countries fit in a state, such as Hungary (in it's present borders) fits in Indiana, Poland in Colorado, and Ukraine in Texas.

GROUND NEWS : KATRINKA DEMANDS RESIGNATION OF HUNGARIAN SWIMMING FEDERATION

DAILY NEWS HUNGARY KRISTOF MALIK WINS GOLD

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPICS COMMITTEE HUNGARY PAGE

Just a little of the news...

HUNGARIAN GENEALOGY - GENEALOGY TIPS : YES I'M WORKING ON A NEW SERIES OF RESEARCH ADVISEMENTS FOR HUNGARIAN ANCESTRY

I know that some of you look to my Google Blogger, MAGYAR-AMERICAN for Pro genealogy research tips and have been wondering if I will have more for you. The answer is yes and I will probably have the series ready for you in September - October 2024...

Genealogy is one of the ways I began to "own" my Hungarian ancestry. My Hungarian ancestors were part of the great immigration to America during the Industrial Revolution and so have been in the United States since 1892ish... in some branches five generations now. And yes, we have mixed with people from other European ethnic heritages as most Americans do. However, I do feel that in the American genealogy world the emphasis is so much on American roots back to what is now Great Britain and that Hungary is a small nation (which currently would fit into the state of Indiana) is a rather neglected.

I developed excellent research skills and have a working knowledge of what is available. I'll be happy to share with you again, so if you come to Magyar-American BlogSpot for the genealogy please check back with me!

To find what has already been posted, click on the tags for various Pro Tips (or search for the word genealogy or Hungarian Genealogy)

As well, my sidebar has a great number of resources for you!

UPDATE : THE SERIES BEGINS SEPTEMBER 17th.

ROMANY

 

ROMA "GYPSIES" IN HUNGARY - A LOOK AT WHAT THE CONTROVERSAIL SITUATION IN HUNGARY IS WITH THIS ETHNIC MINORITY

It's not easy to separate Roma society and culture from Hungarian society and culture.  Especially not in the mind of certain ignorant Americans who do not know the differences.  I've mentioned this stereotype of Hungarians in the past and I've posted in an inclusive way.  However, what I want to look at this month is what the present-day situation in Hungary is for the Roma people.

I want to mention that "Gypsies" are not all alike and that there are a number of ways to refer to this population.  Rom, Roma, Romany are just some variations. 

I'm providing these links that I've found and read for you to also read: 

HUNGARIAN CONSERVATIVE : BOOK LAUNCH ABOUT SUCCESSFUL ROMA MEN

In this article the book focuses on the positive.  

The book launch event for Sorsformálók – Sikeres roma férfiak történetei (Fate Shapers – Stories of Successful Roma Men) ‘Our Roma compatriots are valuable and indispensable members of society, and we view them as a valuable resource. The new book serves as a tribute to successful Roma men and honours all Roma individuals who have managed to progress, demonstrate their capabilities, seize opportunities, and enhance their circumstances in recent years.’

In this article the plight of the Romany people is exposed:

PH MUSEUM - VOLENCE AND SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF ROMANY PEOPLE   PH Museum is dedicated to Photography.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban's attitude and Jobbik Party is blamed.

FACEBOOK EUROPEAN ROMA RIGHTS CENTER Lots of posts include legal actions to ensure that Roma people have equal opportunities to education and medical care.

If this subject interests you, please continue to research for yourself.  You may also wish to respectfully give your opinion using Comments!