The Eighth Tribe, 1977 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-07-01 / 7. szám
Page 12 THE EIGHTH TRIBE July, 1977 Magyars as having been in an earlier stage of social evolution (i.e. free tribal society). Many of these historians have also claimed that the Magyars were all “free men” who subsequently came to constitute the rather sizable Hungarian noble class, who alone made up the Natio Hungarica (i.e. the medieval version of the “Hungarian nation”). These historians also believed that the common people of Hungary — the serfs of the later centuries — were all basically descendants of the conquered population of the Carpathian Basin. Today, however, this view is no longer tenable. Moreover, it has never been accepted by the trained historians of our own century. And recent archeological evidence only strengthens our belief in the multi-class structure of the conquering Magyars. We now know that their society was much more complex than assumed even by some of the great medievalists of the interwar period (e.g. B. Homan, S. Domanovszky, E. Mályusz). It was a society that reflected all of the social, economic and occupational differences that we find in the ninth-century Khazar Empire, of which the Magyars were a part for almost two centuries. And this is evident not only from the complexity of Magyar society, but also from the richness and variety of their material and spiritual culture. ☆ ☆ garian relations and interrelationships to others the world over—for its lyrical context holds much that is of valued edification, and its musical composition is assuredly enjoyable to Hungarians and non-Hungarians as well! Madeline Takacs Barboe * * * If you would like to get in touch with M. Takács Barboe, write to: P. 0. Box 2244, Edison, N. J. 08817. News In Briefs:— The U.S. Government has agreed to let the Hungarian National Bank open a branch in New York City in September, 1977. Also gave its approval to hold Trade Promotional Days in New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago and San Francisco. Recent Graduate Karen Lynn Janossy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav S. Janossy of Gardena, California graduated from California State College, Los Angeles with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. She will continue her studies for her Master’s Degree in Psychology at Los Angeles City College. She is presently employed at the Kaiser Hospital. “MEMORIES” You can NOT buy Happiness, Money can't change feeling; In our Life — the Sentiment for ever have bearing. The Life is short, — live Your Life as it is, “Day-by-day”.. . Strong — or weak, — but keep in Heart Memories of living. ’cause Memory is the Book of all things your JOURNEY Beautiful or unpleasant, still it is YOUR being! Treasure all the happenings, as pleasant dream of far, at the end of the Rainbow Life is a shining STAR! 1977 Maria FEHER Please do not throw this magazine away after reading it — give it to a friend.
