Torsello, Davide - Pappová, Melinda: Social Networks in Movement. Time, interaction and interethnic spaces in Central Eastern Europe - Nostra Tempora 8. (Somorja-Dunaszerdahely, 2003)
Time and social networks
Managing instability 75 Because of the variety of these factors, and the constant effort to strike a balance between interest-oriented and emotional patterns of behaviour, trust is not necessarily absolute in the relationship between kin members. Family and village relations Apart from everyday encounters, there are a number of special occasions in which villagers meet and share common experiences. The cultural and social clubs provide one venue for such occasions. Today, a number of clubs are active in the village. Among them, the Csemadok (Hungarian Cultural Association of Czechoslovakia) most frequently promotes public events such as festivals, concerts, theatre performances and lectures on themes related to Hungarian culture. The Csemadok was founded in Czechoslovakia in 1949 and it enjoyed a relative freedom throughout the socialist period with sometimes generous state funding. Under socialism, this institution sponsored numerous public events in the community including theatre performances, balls, Hungarian cultural festivals and the Children's Day (1st of June). Villagers recall those days with nostalgia, stating that Királyfa was known in the region for its intense cultural activity and on more than one occasion the Culture House was so full that the police had to intervene to avoid problems. Immediately after 1989 the Csemadok activity temporarily diminished due to the policies of the first Mečiar cabinet which were unfriendly towards the minorities. However, soon after 1998 the organization enjoyed a new flourishing under the increased political weight of the Hungarian coalition. Those events which mark the annual and seasonal calendar of the village are of great importance to the whole community. The celebration of St. Stephen is a newly established event that is already in its fourth year. The Csemadok, with the help of the municipal office and other village clubs such as the Pensioners’ Club, the Hunters’ Club and the Fishermen’s Club, sponsors the evening event. The program
