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1 This study is a shortened, translated version of MA thesis written at the Ethnology Department, Pécs University, 1999.

2 Matuškovo is the Slovak name of a village in South Slovakia which was originally inhabited by almost only Hungarians. Its name in Hungarian is Taksony. As the result of the Beneš decrees issued in the period after the end of the Second World War a large part of the village’s Hungarian population was forced to leave their land and houses and to resettle in Hungary. The deported population was replaced by Slovak families coming from several parts of Hungary.

3 The researcher’s personality is an essential part of the investigation. Although it is a commonplace, my visits to Hird made me realize that a speech-situation, an interview has a truth-value, it is trustworthy if both "sides” "play with open cards”. I did not want to hide my origin (coming from Matúškovo) during the interviews in Hird and it produced a special field-situation. My own identity had both positive and negative effects on my work. It was an advantage, as far as people in Hird welcomed me as an “ambassador of the faraway homeland" (as they said in an interview), with friendship and human openness. People from Matúškovo established a common ground for further informal talks and remembering. They trusted me. They shared their sorrows, pride with me, told me about their economic achievements, and successes of private life. On the other hand,