The Eighth Tribe, 1976 (3. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1976-10-01 / 10. szám
Page 6 THE EIGHTH TRIBE October, 1976 the Bartók Children’s Chorus, produced and directed by Rev. Bertalan and Thomas Teszár—but of course, everyone couldn’t help but be delighted by these youngsters, who evidently put their hearts and souls into their performance! Pertinent to this skit were tableaux shown of Hungarian huszárs in costumes and also another of Hungarian immigrants posed together with new generational American-Hungarians for meaningful symbolic effects. Next, the Hungária Folk Dance Ensemble, directed and choreographed by Dr. Balázs Somogyi and Kálmán Magyar, presented resounding dance numbers, which altogether simulated a colorful, twirling kaleidoscope produced by their superb performance. A lilting musical segment of favorites was next provided by the well-known Radio Orchestra of Kára- Németh-Chubák (the latter as Prímás (first violinist), the former namely as cimbalom player, together with the rest of the group’s spirited instrumentalists, all Several eyecatching stalls contained colorful garments of highly-diversified wardrobes for women, men, and children; all personally sewn, woven, or hand-embroidered and done evidently with careful planning, exquisite design, and meticulous preparation. On the outside grounds, there were displays also of a large selection of new books, publications, dictionaries, phono-discs, newspapers, stamps and, in addition, artisan-crafted earthenware items ranging from plaques to vases, among other things. Starting around noontime, some plaza activities, featured fencing demonstrations, accompanied by explanatory comments, as well as contests plus awards for csárdás dancing and Hungarian outfits. The amphitheatre program was begun in the afternoon with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Imre Pallo, offering spirited musical renditions of Kodály, Berlioz, and Strauss. Down the center aisle, there filed a procession of national, emblematic flags carried loftily by members of various American-Hungarian churches and organizations, that lent colorful pageantry and splendor to the occasion, preceding the national anthems of America and Hungary sung by the audience. Welcoming commentaries were made by New Jersey Highway Authority representative, John Hughes, and General Chairman of this Hungarian Festival Committee, the Reverend Imre Bertalan. Thereafter, brief and apropos narrations Were given throughout the program by Elizabeth M. Miriszlay and Stephen Szabó, compiled by the latter individual together with Béla Bachkai—these sketches being helpfully illuminating about significant historical facts and Hungarian heroism. Following in consistency with an educational theme, a Hungarian school scenario was portrayed by
