Magyar News, 1999. szeptember-2000. augusztus (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1999-12-01 / 4. szám
NAME Ol I lii: OAV DAY OF THE NAME Name-days and traditions To help catch up on name-days we will keep giving information about them with the help of Joseph Stiber. Some names have only one designated day, then some may have five. You might have to work on this. We will also tiy to incorporate the significant days of the month. These will give some incentive of doing traditional things, or as an almanac, calls for awareness or sorts out what should be done on a certain day. SIGNIFICANT DAYS OF DECEMBER: 6./ Miklós. The Hungarian Santa Claus brings stocking stuffers, sweets for the good and coal for the bad. 13./ Luca, the queen of the wicked. On this day they start carving the “Luca Chair”. After the midnight service at Christmas one standing on this chair could see who is the witch. In some places the boys scatter some hay around the house of the girls. If it is still there in the morning, meaning that the girl didn’t clean it up, then she will be left without a partner at the dances. On this day the Bethlehem plays start. Groups dressed in traditional costumes carrying a small creshe visit friends, sing and put on a play. In return they are treated to some food and drinks. 247 Adam and Eve, or Christmas eve. The Christmas Tree was a urban tradition but it slowly set foot in the villages. 25./ Besides the religious traditions there are many others. It is the victory of light over darkness. One has to eat bird so sadness should fly away. If a young man visits a girls house with the intention to propose, and is served turkey that is encouragement. Pork would be a definite no. 26./ István is the day for the ball. 27./ János. This day they bless the wine. To drink the “János áldomás” leads to good health. 28./ Aprószentek. They chase away laziness and sickness. 31./ Szilveszter. Already preparing the New Year’s lentil soup. One will have as many in money as the number of lentils consumed. Name Davs of October 01. / Elza 02. / Aranka, Melinda, Koméba 03. / Xav. Szt. Ferenc, Olivia 04. / Borbála 05. / Csaba, Vilma 06. / Miklós, Gyopárka 07. / Ambrus 08. / Maria, Emőke 09. / Valéria, Natália 10. / Judit 11. / Árpád, Lehel 127 Gabriella 137 Luca 147 Benő, Szilárd 157 Valér, Detre 167 Etelka 177 Lázár 187 Töhötöm, Auguszta 197 Viola, Orbán 207 Teofil 217 Tamás 227 Zénó 237 Viktória 247 Ádám és Éva 257 Karácsony 267 István Vértanú 277 Janos 287 Apor, Kamilla 297 Dávid, Tamás 307 Hunor, Zoárd 317 Szilveszter We will bring information until we ran out of months. PETER A. PENCZER ATTORNEY REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER 1375 KINGS HIGHWAY EAST FAIRFIELD, CT 06430 Phone: 203-331-9691 Fax: 203-331-8259 Available for cultural and social events. Hall, kitchen, bar, stage and ample parking Hungarian Community Club 147 Ward Street, Wallingford, CT P.O.Box 1816; Tel: 203-639-0511 Contact Kati Kovács upcoming event/ NOV. 20. SATURDAY at the Calvin United Church the annual HOLIDAY FAIR will take place from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Luncheon, Stuffed Cabbage, will be served from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Also Hungarian Pastry, Noodles, Embroidery, Christmas Ornaments,Crafts and White Elephant. DEC 4. SUNDAY the Hungarian Community Club in Wallingford will celebrate Mikulás. (See insert) DEC. 12. SUNDAY, at the Bessemer Center, Bridgeport, CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON from 11:30 AM. Call 203-367-5213. DEC. 19. SUNDAY at 3:30 PM the Pannónia Club will hold their very successful annual CHRISTMAS PROGRAM at the Bessemer Center, North Ave., Bridgeport. This time the students and children from the Magyar Studies will provide the program. Do not miss out on this heart lifting and heart warming event. Ample parking. DEC. 19. SUNDAY at the American Hungarian Museum at 1:00 PM a special program will open the exhibit “BOOK ART” by Evelyn Dómján. It will be at the Reid Memorial Library in Passaic, new Jersey DEC. 31. FRIDAY. NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA CELEBRATION at the Bessemer Center. (See insert) Experienced in all phases of TAX and ACCOUNTING Allan Chomortany, CPA FAIRFIELD LOCATION Phone: (203)335-1935 Fairfield County REAL ESTATE f COMPANY I Erika R. Urszenyi Realtor Associate Office:203-259-9999 Fax:203-255-5952 Voice Mai1:203-336-7182 www.fcre.com
