folk dance presentations
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Kalocsa Városi Majális
2024. 04. 30. -- 05. 01.
Kalocsai Hagyományőrző Egyesület, Kalocsai Mezei Virágok Népdalkör, Kalocsai Bokréta Népművészeti Egyesület és Kalocsai Liszt Ferenc Alapfokú Művészeti Iskola, Piros Rózsa Táncegyüttes, Pogrányi Miklós és zenekara, G-Flow Dance School
Hungarian folk dance is a branch of Hungarian folk art, a series of rhythmic movements performed with vocal or musical accompaniment. Apart from its original cult role, it can be playful, symbolic or entertaining.
István Györffy: "...folk dance is living its last hours. Today's young generation has been completely infected by international dance."[5]
The quoted text is from 1939. Today, many people may think that István Györffy is not completely right. Today's parents consider it important that their children get to know their own national and cultural traditions with the help of and through folk dance. Although in the beginning many children only try to comply with their parents' persuasion, later on they continue to practice out of their own free will, because of the company, and out of their love for dance.
Young people can have many experiences related to dance; they can get to know folk songs, old customs, crafts, places and people. Practicing Hungarian folk dance, or simply loving it, definitely elevates a person to a member of a special community. Initially, the dancers are introduced to motifs, and then they learn their connection order according to the structure of the given dance language. This kind of knowledge makes it possible for the dancer, who "speaks" the language of dance very well, to be able to convey what he has to say in this form; "talk to your dance". This is perhaps the most important thing that a true dancer must learn.
Speaking and self-expression through dance and movement make it possible (which was discovered long ago in villages and urban communities) that human and friendly relationships come to the fore, pushing mere business or work relationships into the background.[6] In the life of modern Hungarian society, the national dance hall movement, which was primarily organized to preserve and revive our national values, provides an excellent opportunity to create this kind of relationship.
The years or decades spent practicing and performing enriches a person not only by mastering dance steps and choreography. Discipline, commitment to music and dance, love of community and company are characteristic of all dancers almost without exception.
Getting to know a particular type of dance is not limited to just learning the movements. Getting to know local traditions is important, even in the form of actual research. It is worth looking up the current geographical feature on a map, using illustrations, song recordings, and getting to know the folk costumes typical of the given area.
In the case of children, getting to know different folk games is also important. These procedures, as well as the stories, songs, and ballads heard even from parents and grandparents, all help the current young generation to get to know and later pass on the treasures of their own national culture.[8]
When the curtain goes down, the professional dancer still doesn't move. He just stands disciplined. Terribly tired, the fruit of several weeks' work is being foamed by the audience "on the other side". Then the curtain opens again, he bows once more at the conductor's word, shakes the hand standing next to him, and then leaves the stage. Of course, then she's already running, laughing, happy, about to fall asleep, and hastily takes off her petticoats. It's a way of life.
Studying Hungarian folk dance helps you learn about our own culture and contributes to the formation of our national identity. A successful performance is a great experience not only for the audience, but also for the dancers themselves. In order for this branch of Hungarian culture to continue to exist, the older age group as well as the younger generation have a big role to play. The former must be in place in teaching and the transmission of values, the latter in learning and the preservation of values.
Labor Day (formerly Workers' Day) is a holiday fought for by international labor movements, and in most countries it is an official public holiday to commemorate the economic and social achievements made by workers. In most countries, it is celebrated on the first of May, but in the United States of America and Canada, it is celebrated on the first Monday of September.
1 May with similar content since 1955 XII. Following the decree of Pope Piusz, it is also a Catholic church holiday in honor of Saint Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of workers (foster father of Jesus).
The ancient European pagan holidays (such as beltane) or traditions (such as the Maypole) that fall on the first of May have different origins and content.
