Hungarian traditions
The busó people wear traditional clothes at carneval time. According to tradition they chase away the winter.
Busó walk
The Kisze doll is burnt when winter is over and spring is coming.
Kisze doll
The men sprinkle the women on easter Monday morning. The women give men easter eggs.
Sprinkle on easter monday
Women dye and paint easter eggs
Easter egg
Reaper Holiday
It is a holiday when the harvest is being finished.
Traditionally, it was given to the land owner as a present
Reaper wreath
It is on Luca’s day. That day is a day of witches. Chairs are made by people at that time. Luca’s day is 13th December.
Luca’s chair
The people tell Jesus Christ’s birth story.
Play Betlehem
Some marzipan covered with chocolate. We use it for decorating the Xmas tree.
Szaloncukor (Xmas candy)
It is a traditional Hungarian cake that we eat at Christmas. It is filled with nut or poppy seeds.
Bejgli