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Búcsú 1
The main avenue, before the parade. Residents are expected to cut down branches of Jegenye trees and line the road with them.
From: Europe » Hungary
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... [read more]
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... [read more] Blog: Farewell
Date: June 18th 2007
Date: June 18th 2007
Farewell
Europe » Hungary By korossyl June 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 m ... read more
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