Fügedi Márta: A gyermek a matyó családban (Borsodi Kismonográfiák 29. Miskolc, 1988)

CONTENTS PREFACE 5 I. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ECONOMY AND SOCIETY IN MEZŐKÖVESD 9 II. THE VALUE OF CHILD IN THE VILLAGE COMMUNITY AND IN THE FAMILY 20 III. THE BABY AND HIS MOTHER 26 1. The expectant mother 26 2. Childbirth and confinement 28 3. Christening and god-parents 32 4. Infant-care 35 5. Beliefs concerning babies 38 6. Children's diseases and infant mortality 40 IV. LITTLE CHILDREN 46 1. Place of little children in the house 46 2. Washing and dressing 47 3. Education and religion 49 4. Work and play 51 V. SCHOOL-AGE 57 1. The school 57 2. Knowledge of nature 59 3. Child as labour force 60 4. Common plays 64 VI. ON THE VERGE OF ADULTHOOD 67 1. Position of adolescents in the family 68 2. Work 69 3. Entertainment 70 4. Children on holidays and in folk customs 71 5. Initiation of girls and young men 74 VII. MARRIAGEABLE GIRLS ANDYOUNG MEN 77 1. Appearance and beauty ideal 77 2. Moralsand religion 80 3. Workathome 82 4. The spinnery 85 5. Season work 87 220