Magyar News, 1998. szeptember-1999. augusztus (9. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1999-06-01 / 10. szám
XAME OF THE DAY DAY OF THE AAME Name-days and traditions A s is known, the Hungarians cele/\ brate the name-day, in general, and -L JLnot the birthday. Being somewhat accostumed to the American culture, it is a bit strange for us to connect our name with a number on the calander. Anyhow, I was reminded of the old days and called some friends reminding them about their nameday and they were all appreciative. To help others to catch up on name-days we will keep giving information about it with the help of Joseph Stiber. You should know that some names have only one designated day, then some have five. You might have to work on this. We will also tiy to incorporate the significant days of the month. These will give some incentive of doing traditional tilings, or as an almanac, calls for awareness or sorts out what should be done on a certain day. SIGNIFICANT DAYS OF JUNE: This is a pretty busy month. Pentecost is the time for summer to arrive. In some places they wait for this day to erect the May-pole. Also the youth name the royal couple. The Prince is the young man who excels in horse-back riding, wrestling and the like. The princess is chosen differently. The girls choose the youngest one. She is covered in a veil and a wreath is placed on her head. They sing the traditional song as they walk around the village. It is also advisable for the girls to gather the dew-drops on this dawn and take a bath in it. This adds to beauty and fertility. On the 8th, Medard, is the last frost carrying saint. On this day, according to the belief, the Great Flood started. This is why the sky of Medard is watchted. If it rains on this day then it will rain for forty more days Vid marks the time for the plants to reach maturity. On the 24th the youth of the village would go into the fields, build a fire and jump over it to gain cleanliness and secure a successful marriage. The participants chant and one by one everybody’s name is called. After the fire is extinguished and the fun and dancing starts. Peter and Pal is the day to start the harvest, and this will be celebrated by a ball. All of the above you could try at your own home. NAME-DAYS IN JUNE: 1./ Tünde, Kund 27 Blanka, Anita 37 Klotild 47 Bulcsu 57 Fatima, Csány 67 Szidónia, Káld 77 Robert 87 Medard 97 Félix, Előd 107 Margit, Diána 117 Barnabás, Barna 127 Villö 137 Antal, Antónia 147 Vazul 157 Jolán, Vid 167 Jusztin 177 Laura, Aida 187 Levente, Arnold 197 Gyárfás 207 Rafael 217 Alajos, Lujza 227 Paulina 23 7 Zoltán, Etel Pentecost 247 Szt. János, Iván 257 Vilmos, Vilma 267 János and Pál 277 Szt. László 287 Irén, Levente 297 Péter and Pál 307 Pál We will try to inform our readers more in the following months, so nobody will feel left out of the celebration. upcomiA9 event/ JUNE 12 SATURDAY, at the Bessemer Center the United Church of Christ will sponsor the Twentieth Annual PÜNKÖSDI RÓZSA BÁL (Annual Hungarian Rose Ball). Gypsy Joe’s Orchestra will provide the music. Dinner starts at 7:00 PM. The dinner will be Roast Beef, Stuffed Cabbage and Dessert. Also set-ups will be available. Dancing will be from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Donation $25.00 per person. Call 203-367-5213, or 203-378- 7900 Ext. 3392. JUNE 27 SUNDAY the United Church of Christ in Wallingford will have their ANNUAL PICNIC at the church on South Cherry Street. It starts at Noon and the menu will be Gulyás, Pecsenye, Kolbász, Hot dogs and Hamburgers, also Dessert, Coffee and Soda. OBSERVE THE ECLIPSE IN HUNGARY The American Hungarian Foundation in New Brunswick is presenting a cultural history tour to Hungary August 9 through August 21, this year. Included in the tour is the observation of a total solar eclipse on August 11. The next eclipse will be in the year 2081. For info call 1-800-828-4488. The HUNGARIAN LIBRARY is accessible every Sunday morning between 10 and 11 at the Calvin United Church in Fairfield, CT. For information or appointment call Carolina Szabó at evenings at 203-268-6871 Page 6 HlMGARIAfl RADIO PROGRAM is aired Sunday afternoon 1 to 2:30 from Fairfield University on 88.5 FM with Rev. Anthony Szilagyi.
