FOLKLORFESTIVAL DES MATYÓ-LANDES
FOLKLORE FESTIVAL OF MATYÓ-LAND
6-8 August 2010, MEZŐKÖVESD
Guest groups:
From abroad:
Senegal, Congo, India, Greece, Turkey, Georgia, Taiwan, Romania (Transylvania)
Hungary:
The Obsitos Team of Vasas Group from Budapest
Borockás Dance Group from Újtikos
and the tradition-keeping groups from Bogács, Harsány, Sály, Szomolya and Tard
The groups of Mezőkövesd, the host:
Matyó Folk Dance Group, Matyó Folk Group, Matyó Pávakör
6 August, Friday:
Between 9.00-19.00 Handcraft demonstrations in the workshops of Hadas District, delicious meals and drinks are offered near the Dance Hall
Between 16.00-19.00 Making of African jewels in the handcraft tent next to the Dance Hall
16.00 The procession of the foreign groups on the main street of Mezőkövesd to attract guests
17.00 The performance of the foreign groups in the main square (Heroes’ Square)
19.00-24.00 On the open-air stage of Hadas District:
Mediterranean rhythms
The performance of Greek and Turkish groups
The exotic Far-East and Middle-Africa
The performance of the groups from India and Congo
Nations’ Dance-House in the Dance Hall
Entrance ticket to the programmes beginning at 19.00: 600 HUF
Dinner: Indian chicken stew with rice made in a 500-liter cauldron
7. August, Saturday:
Between 9.00-19.00 Handcraft demonstrations in the workshops of Hadas District, delicious meals and drinks are offered near the Dance Hall
Between 16.00-19.00 Preparing for the wedding in the handcraft tent next to the Dance Hall
Embroidering of the engagement-shawl, making of the stick of the best man, making of the so called snail-pastry (the typical Hungarian pastry put in the chicken soup at a wedding), gingerbread-making, dance-school
16.00 Procession of the wedding guests from Saint László Secondary School to the School-History Collection
17.00 Proposal at the School-History Collection
19.00-24.00 Matyó Wedding in Hadas District
Performance of the groups that arrived at the wedding (groups from Budapest, Zilah, Újtikos)
The common performance of Matyó Folk Dance Group and Matyó Folk Group
Bride-dance and wedding party in the Dance Hall
Entrance ticket to the programmes beginning at 19.00: 600 HUF
Dinner: Wedding Stuffed Cabbage made in a 500-liter cauldron and Bükkalja Wine
8. August, Sunday:
Between 9.00-19.00 Handcraft demonstrations in the workshops of Hadas District, delicious meals and drinks are offered near the Dance Hall
Between 16.00-19.00 Making of dancing puppets in the handcraft tent next to the Dance Hall
Between 16.00-18.00 Performance of the tradition-keeping groups in the Dance Hall
18.00 Dance procession with all the participating folk groups
from the Main Square to Lake „Kavicsos” Leisure Park
19.30-23.00 Festival gala
In front of the Sportshall on the open-air stage
Lajos Csiger, the deputy mayor welcomes the guests of the festival
Performers:
All the participating folk groups of the festival
Seat-ticket price: 600 HUF
Dinner: sheep-cheese-cake, cold beer
Dear guests! Please, sponsor one of the most high standard cultural programme of our town by purchasing tickets.
A small sightseeing train and a festival bus run between Hadas District and Zsóry-Bath.
Giant photos about folk dance are exhibited on each day of the festival. These photos were taken for the Photofestival-Festivalphoto Competition invited by the Hungarian Agency of Cioff.
Sponsors:
The Local Government of Mezőkövesd
The Local Government of B-A-Z County
NKA
Association of Craft Unions
Association of Folklore Festivals of Hungary
Közkincs-Tár Nonprofit Ltd.
The Local Government of Kács
Mezőkövesdi VG Plc.
Remy Automotive Hungary Ltd.
Balneo Hotel Zsori
Gráf Állványzat Ltd.
Pető Press
Partner programmes in Hungary:
Gyöngy (Pearl) Folklore Festival- Gyöngyös, 7-13 August
Csángó Festival – Jászberény, 3-8 August
International Folk Dance Festival – Gyula, 20-22 August
Summerfest – Százhalombatta, 12-21 August
Royal Days Folk Dance Festival – Székesfehérvár, 15-21 August
Crafts Festival – Budapest, 19-22 August
The attractions of the workshops in Hadas District on 6-8 August, 2010:
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House of Furniture-painting
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10 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Furniture-painting
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House of Embroidery
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8 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Presentation of Matyó embroidery, the offer of Markazi Kovács Wine-cellar, the spuns of Hevesi Háziipari Szövetkezet
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Gingerbread Workshop
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6 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Gingerbread decorating, Flower show
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Pelargonium House
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1 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Japan fight-art demonstration
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The yard of the House of Folk Arts
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5 Kisjankó Bori str.
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The craft demonstration of the members of Matyó Folkart Association
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Dance Hall
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7 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Matyó craftsmen’s exhibiton, Indian photo exhibiton
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The stage of the Dance Hall
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7 Kisjankó Bori str.
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the performances of the folklore groups of the festival, dance-houses
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The yard of the Dance Hall
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7 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Buffet, roast called Laci, scone, trumpet-cake, wild dishes, wines of Bükkalja
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Open-air folk stage
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14 Kisjankó Bori str.
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National evenings, Matyó Wedding
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Kisjankó Bori Memorial House
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22 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Kisjankó Bori’s exhibited things
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Weaver Workshop
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30 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Weaving demonstration, painting exhibition
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Pottery House
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38 Kisjankó Bori str.
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The birth of Miska jug
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Rosemary House
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42 Kisjankó Bori str.
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Making of matyó gables and gate-ornaments
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Glass-grinding House
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12 Mogyoró köz
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Glass-grinding on cups and plates
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Toy-house
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4 Mogyoró köz
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Spinning, socketing, matting,
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Tulip House
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1 Mogyoró köz
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Dressing in traditional matyó folk costumes, photo-taking on the chimney-corner
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Music House
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6 Mogyoró köz
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Making of musical instruments and leather goods
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The organizers reserve the right of altering the programs and their time!
Information:
MATYÓ FOLKART ASSOCIATION Tel/fax: +36-49/411-686 info@matyofolk.hu, www.matyofolk.hu
TOURINFORM Tel.: +36-49/500-285, mezokovesd@tourinform.hu www.mezokovesd.hu
Dear Guests! Discover Mezőkövesd and its surroundings
During the Folklore Festival of Matyó-Land!
Programme-packages
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6 August, Friday
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In the morning
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Trip to the region houses of Tard and Szentistván, the other two Matyó settlements
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Tard and/or Szentistván
(10-10 km)
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200 HUF
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Midday
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Lunch at Fekete Kos Restaurant
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Bükkzsérc
(25 km)
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A la carte
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In the afternoon
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Walking to the beehives in Bükk Mountains
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Cserépfalu
(20 km)
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free
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In the afternoon
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Tasting Bükkalja Wines in Kósik Wine Cellar
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Cserépfalu
(20 km)
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19.00
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Rainbow evening – gala performance of the different nations participating in the festival, nation’s dance-house, dinner
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Mezőkövesd Dance Hall
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600 HUF
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7 August, Saturday
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In the morning
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Matyó Museum and/or
Agricultural Machine Museum
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Mezőkövesd
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600 HUF
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11.00
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Exhibition of the works of the XXVIth Nationwide Bori Kisjankó Embroidery Competition
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Mezőkövesd Matyó Museum
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300 HUF
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Midday
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Lunch at Hungária Restaurant (you can choose dishes of the typical Matyó cuisine)
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Mezőkövesd Hungária Restaurant
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A la carte
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In the afternoon
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Visiting the handcraft workshops of Hadas District, buying souvenirs
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Mezőkövesd
Hadas District
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In the afternoon
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Preparing for the Matyó Wedding (embroidering of the engagement-shawl, making of the stick of the best man, making of the so called snail-pastry (the typical Hungarian pastry put in the chicken soup at a wedding), gingerbread-making, dance-school, wine-tasting
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Mezőkövesd Hadas District
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16.00
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Proposal
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Mezőkövesd
School-History Collection
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free
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17.00
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Wedding procession
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Mezőkövesd,
From the secondary school to School-History Collection
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free
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19.00
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Matyó wedding
Performance of the groups that arrived at the wedding (groups from Budapest, Zilah, Újtikos)
The common performance of Matyó Folk Dance Group and Matyó Folk Group
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Mezőkövesd
The workshops of Hadas District and Dance hall
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600 Ft
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21.00
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Wedding dinner
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Mezőkövesd
Dance Hall
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8 August, Sunday
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In the morning
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Rest and bathing in Zsóry-Bath
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Mezőkövesd Zsóry-Bath
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1.350 HUF
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Midday
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Lunch at Hungária Restaurant (you can choose dishes of the typical Matyó cuisine)
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Mezőkövesd Zsóry-Bath
Rózsa Restaurant
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A la carte
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In the afternoon
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Trip to the so called Palló Út Study-Path in Poroszló,
(you can taste Tiszai fish-soup)
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Poroszló
(30 km)
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18.00
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Dance-procession
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Mezőkövesd,
Main Street
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free
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19.30
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Festival Gala
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Mezőkövesd, open-air stage in front of the Sportshall
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Standing: free
Seat-fee: 600 HUF
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The entrance tickets must be paid at the place of the programme.
You can find accommodation on the website of the town www.mezokovesd.hu
The organizers of the festival wish you a nice stay, a good rest and a lot of fun.
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