Csatlós Judit (szerk.): Vízizrí. Munkáskultúra a Duna partján - Életmód és társadalmi mozgalmak a modernitásban 2. (Budapest, 2016)
Az erdei Telep /The “Forest" Colony - Hétköznapok / Everyday Life
The "Forest” Colony Everyday Life A great step forward for the TTE was the purchase of the Horánysite, with the association's own money, in 1928. This made it possible to establish a permanent summer "colony”. The "forest” colony in Horány was the initiative of the office workers' group of the TTE. More than half of university-qualified clerks worked in factories for low wages and no chance of promotion. This group were very open to those in other sections, as reflected by the number of printers and metallurgical workers who came to the colony. The shared experiences of summer waterside colonies, like those gained in workers’ hostels, greatly contributed to the formation of a joint identity and class consciousness of groups with diverse backgrounds. The layout of the site, the names of the buildings and the traditions as they are today all took shape in the first fifteen years. That was when the choir house, the 'Typography”, the Krone and the pörkölde were built and named. The site acquired its distinctive appearance at the same time: buildings tucked among the trees, structures and objects displaying architectural creativity and recycling. The everyday life of those in the colony, what they talked about, and the rhythm of their lives is difficult to reconstruct from recollections. Some children and unemployed people spent their whole summers there, but most people could only get to the colony on Saturday afternoon and had to leaveearly Sunday evening.The weekly rhythm consisted of communal conversation and singing on Saturday evening and, on Sunday, morning exercises, activities and volleyball matches. A recurring theme of reminiscences is the communal form of various activities: getting out of town together, eating, campfires, games, exercises and community work. Mentioned very often are various manifestations of the concept of freedom. For children, the distinctive experience wasspending time without parents, which meant both independence and responsibility. From the adults' point of view, a communal childcare approach developed. The children were involved in the adults' conversations and the life and events of the colony. Freedom to talk politics was an essential tenet in this world, the chance to confront the outside world, with its policemen, informers and Arrow Cross supporters. 17
