Hungarian Studies Newsletter, 1978 (6. évfolyam, 16-18. szám)
1978 / 16. szám
number of papers, among them two were related to Hungarian settlements in Saskatchewan. Linda Degh, Prof, of Folklore, Indiana U., presented a paper on “Folk Religion as Ideology for Ethnic Survival: Hungarians of Bastion-of- Peace, Saskatchewan,” and Donald E. Wilmott, Prof, of Sociology, York U., Canada, read a paper on “Ethnic Assimilation in the Esterhazy Area of Sasketchewan, 1900- 1960.” Degh describes Bekevár (Bastion-of-Peace) as a 77 yearold community of Hungarian wheat farmers. One historically developed feature makes it different from prairie settlements of other ethnic groups: a passionate, although not standard religiosity. Religion is the main driving force and regulatorof material, social and intellectual life of individuals as well as of the community. The most rational and materialistic events as well as supernormal visions are illuminated in the strong and powerful reflection of religion, which divides the world into bright white and threatening black dimensions. Religion is a way of life loaded with daily recurrence of convincing, edificatory experiences and has top priority over other matters in the minds of the people. Willmott stated that the lines of demarcation between Hungarian, Czech, and English settlers in the Esterhazy area of southeast Saskatchewan have gradually faded, creating a “melting pot” rather than a “mosaic” which Canadians idealize. The responsible factors leading to this situation can be identified as (a) the ecology of homesteading, (b) settlement patterns of different ethnic groups, (c) the social necessities of large single-family farms, (d) the effects of offfarm employment, (e) the organization of rural education, (f) language problems, (g) population mobility, (h) church organization, (i) intermarriage patterns, (j) and Anglo-Saxon political ascendancy. EH The second In-Service Institute for Hungarian Studies, sponsored by the Dept, of Uralic and Altaic Studies at Indiana U., took place at Bloomington in March 1978. Denis Sinor, Chairman of the Dept, and Professor of History, convened and chaired the conference, which was designed to discuss ways of furthering or implementing Hungarian studies in the U.S. Some 20 participants from the U.S. were joined by three guests from Hungary: Lajos Lo'rincze (Eötvös U.), Gyula Maroti (Natl. Council of Choral Societies), and György Ranki (Inst, of History, HAS). August J. Molnár, President of AHF reported on a questionnaire developed to assess interest in Hungarian studies in high school and college programs. Giselle Friedrichs and Mrs. Gyula Molnár gave account of Hungarian instruction in Louisana within the framework of the Bi-Lingual Education Act, and led a discussion on means of implementing such programs. The problems of training teachers and developing texts for language instruction were discussed. Karoly Nagy, Lajos Éltető and Julie Ludányi made suggestions based on their extensive experience in existing programs. There was agreement on the need for a central training facility for methodology, particularly serving certified teachers, and for more centers teaching Hungarian language and area courses. Andrew Ludányi spoke of existing opportunities for familiarizing students with Hungary, such as the model U.N. programs. Enikő Molnár Basa and Dalma H. Brunauer spoke of the need to represent Hungary at forums such as the Modern Language Association and within the context of MEETINGS (Continued) MISCELLANEOUS NEWS Change of addresses: (1) The Kodály Musical Training Institute, Inc. moved to new quarters. Its new address is 23 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02172. The institute, under the presidency of David Jenness, is committed to teacher training, curriculum development, educational research and dissemination of the Kodály method. Ithasclosetieswiththe Kodály Institute at Kecskemét and with the faculty of the Liszt Academy in Budapest. Mrs. Kodály continues to support the program. (2) The Kodály Center of America, under the direction on Denise Bacon, has changed its address to 1326 Washington St., West Newton, MA 02165. It announced the following faculty appointments of Hungarian master teachers: Klára Nemes (Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music, Kecskemet); Ernő'Lendvai (Liszt Academy); Helga Szabó (author of The Kodály Concept of Education); Lilia Gábor (Z.K. Ped. Inst, of Music, Kecskeme't); Éva Vendrei (Zoltán Kodály School, Budapest); and Eva Sipos (Bartók Conservatory, Budapest). The KCA will arrange group travel at reduced rates for those planning to attend the Z.K. Ped. Inst, of Music summer course at Kecskemet from July 16 to August 12. Write to KCA for information. D Popular folk-craft and folklore seminars and workshops are being offered in Hungary through Foikraft-Europe, Rue Saint-Norbert 6, 1090 Bruxelles, Belgium, during the summer months of 1978. One-week seminars will be held at Sárospatak (July 22-29), and Szeged (Aug. 6-13). Folklore programs are scheduled for Sárköz (July 29-Aug. 6), Embroidery workshop at Kalocsa (July 30-Aug. 2), Pottery workshop at Mezó'tór (July 30-Aug. 2), and Cuisine workshop at Esztergom (Aug. 2-6). Prices range between $74 for the pottery and embroidery workshops to $651 for a combination Sárospatak-Sárkoz tour. □ The American public knows little of U.S. broadcasts beamed to other countries, because the law prohibits their domestic use. It is at times of political or personal crises that some insight into these operations is provided.Imre Mikes(Gallicus) treated his Hungarian readers with REFLEKTOR (Újváry “GRIFF” Verlag, Titurelstrasse 2. 8000 Muchen 81, West Germany), a volume of some 80 addresses he gave over Radio Free Europe during his 25 years of engagement. It begs for translation into English. ED László Könnyű, author of Xántus János geográfus Amerikában (John Xantus the Geographer in America (St. (Continued on page 13) appropriate publications series, e.g. Twayne World Authors Series. István Deák spoke of the work of the Institute of East Central Europe at Columbia U. (see HSN no. 15, p. 6) especially as it relates to the evaluation of recently released documents on World War II. EH The Great Britain/East Europe Centre, London has held an Anglo-Hungarian Seminar on Twentieth Century Hungarian Literature, between May 11 and 18, 1978. Participants from Hungary included István Király, Miklós Vajda, Géza Kepes, and Erzsébet Veze'r. The British participants were Robert Auty, G.F. Cushing, L.G. Czigány, Ninon Leader, and Peter Sherewood. The papers were mainly devoted to aspects of Ady’s poetry. EH 12 NO. 16, 1978 HUNGARIAN STUDIES NEWSLETTER
