The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1985 (12. évfolyam, 1-11. szám)

1985-05-01 / 5. szám

An ‘Eighth Tribe-r’ at large in Hawaii HAWAIIAN EXPERIENCE BROADENS HORIZONS-by-Bob Chomos As a five-month resident of Honolulu, I feel qualified to tell the readers what it’s really like in Hawaii. First, some background information. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu, which holds 90 percent of the state’s one million residents. There are no active volcanoes on this island. The terrain consists generally of two miles or less of flat coastline which lead to “mountains” (actually they’re just steep hills) with large valleys in between. Earthquakes do not occur here. Honolulu itself is well developed, though the tall buildings are spread apart, but the out-lying com­munities are typical small-town America. Contrary to popular opinion, much of this “spoiled” island is undeveloped and desert. People come here to live or visit from all over the world. Most of the population is either Oriental or native Hawaiian. The few Hungarian Americans here would quickly forget their ethnic heritage if the people weren’t so interested in every­body’s background and culture. I know of no Hungarian organizations, restaurants, bakeries, or churches in Hawaii, so it is up to the individual to maintain his identity. Paradise is not without imperfections. The public school system is poor and decaying, both in the quality of facilities and students. Private schools are much superior. The University of Hawaii is an excellent institution. There are public libraries in most communities. I think the emphasis on sports in all of the educa­tional institutions may be taking too much time away from studies. Almost till jobs here are in the service industries, the military or in agriculture. Salaries are the lowest in the country, while the cost of living is the highest (unless you are a bargain-hunter? like myself). Cheap has a new definition here. A cheap house costs $100,000. A cheap studio apartment costs $300 a month. A cheap gallon of milk costs $3.08 plus four percent sales tax. It logically follows that there are hundreds of people living on the streets and beaches fill around the island. So make your fortune before you come here. People are very friendly and very polite in Hawaii. It reminds me of what life was supposed to be like in the 1950’s. You can still find the Cleaver family on every block. Almost all of the people hold strong religious beliefs, and they are generally conservative in philosophy and politics. As for the weather, light rain falls almost daily during the winter months (November through March), but temperatures almost always stay bet­ween 60 and 85 degrees Farenheit. Waikiki is the state’s center for tourism as well as night-life. Although the large hotel prices are exorbitant, night clubs and restaurants are reasonable. The Polynesian mystique of the islands can only be found in shows put on for tourists. Natives don’t walk around the beaches doing the hula. All in all, it’s a peaceful and relaxing environment here, which is why everyone should at least try it. You may never want to leave. We have about ten subscribers to the Eighth Tribe in Hawaii. EASTERN REGIONAL HUNGARIAN FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL PONTOZO - 1985 McKeesport, Pennsylvania which is located outside of Pittsburgh, will be the site of the 1985 EASTERN REGIONAL HUNGARIAN FOLK DANCE FES­TIVAL “85” on May 31st, June 1st, and June 2nd, 1985. The Magyar Folk Dancers Inc. of McKeesport will be the hosts of this event. All the activities will take place at the Pennsylvania State University McKeesport Campus. Housing for the occasion, both Friday and Saturday nights, will be provided by the Universi­ty Dormitory Housing at a special low rate. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served for the participants. INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS: Groups entering should prepare a total of no more than twelve (12) minutes of program; this could take the form of either one bigger set or several shorter numbers. It seems, however, that the May, 1985 latter is more probable and favorable. Individuals wishing to enter the solo and couples festival, should prepare one number only (in each category) and that should not be longer than five (5) minutes. The organizers would like to receive a short description of each number and a few paragraphs about each group. This will facilitate the program booklet and the announcement of each number. Group Leaders and Choreographers are en­couraged for total artistic freedom to con­sult and utilize materials previously not seen at Pontozo Festivals. The Festival will not be a competition and there will be no judges. There will be however, a special consulting and selection advisory board, made up by a few invited guests, both from the Hungarian Community and outside of it. This year’s Festival will be a great chance to those groups going to Hungary, to practice a brush-up on their material as well as to receive some expert advice: and furthermore, a great meeting for the other dance groups. The organizers would like to see groups from previous Festivals, but hope to see new faces too!!! Please respond IMMEDIATELY to Ms. Betty Király and hope to see you all in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. All letters and information should be addressed to: MAGYAR FOLK DANCERS INC. c/o Ms. Betty Krialy, 213 McClay Drive - Elizabeth, PA 15037. Phone: (412) 751-7528. NEW YORK, N.Y. — According to the Statue of Liberty-EUis Island Founda­tion, the State of New Jersey ranks third among the states in the amount of con­tributions its residents and corporations have made toward the restoration of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Among contributing Hungarian clubs, churches, and organizations, the American-Hungarian Citizens Club of Rahway (New Jersey) ranks first in the nation - so far. HUNGARIAN COOK BOOK in English-Attractive Covers $3.50 - including Postage Bethlen Press, Inc. P.O. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658 Page 5

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