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The main avenue, before the parade. Residents are expected to cut down branches of Jegenye trees and line the road with them.
Farewell
Europe » Hungary By korossylJune 18th 2007 No, I'm not leaving. This weekend I attended the Kövesdi Búcsú -- the "Farewell" in Mezőkövesd, a small town that's famous for being the home of the Matyó people, who form one of Hungary's most recognizable culture groups. Anyways, this was some sort of Catholic festival -- I'm still not entirely clear on the concept, but it has something to do with the Cult of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (cult is their word -- "kultusz" -- not mine!). Anyways, there was a giant open-air Mass, followed by the archbishop's parade, followed by a distinctly non-religious carnival type thing. An interesting insight into both some of the religious life if Hungary and it's modern culture.
Búcsú 3
Decorations were also put out. A beautiful cloth from the 1930s: "Heart of Jesus, I trust in you".
Búcsú 5
The main celebrant at the Mass was the Archbishop of Eger, my town. Mezökzövesd is in the Archdiocese of Eger. This particular archbishop was actually just installed two weeks ago -- the Church wanted... [more]
Búcsú 8
The beginning of the parade. That is NOT the archbishop -- which is pretty funny, 'cause I could make a joke here about a certain foiled assassination attempt on the Sultan of Turkey, but no one else ... [more]
Búcsú 9
National flags, following the cross as they're supposed to, but rarely do. The small striped banners are the standards of House Árpád, the founding dynasty of Hungary.
Búcsú 11
Mary. The banner reads, "Our Virgin Mother, save us!" It should be understood that Mary is the Patroness of Hungary, and according to some interpretations of the ancient law, the actual ruling monarch... [more]
Búcsú 19
Csángó pilgrims, from Transylvania. An impoverished region, though rich with Hungarian national pride.
Búcsú 20
My uncle and his family, scrambling to do all they could to relieve the thirst of the faithful on a very hot day.
Hungary's Flag
Map of Hungary
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