<p>It is the cultural traditions that give a distinctive identity to a nation. Be it art, crafts, dance or music, each aspect defines several ethnicities existing within that one country.<br /><br /></p>.<p> And, Hungary is no different with its rich folk art, music, food and cultural heritage. Showcasing this unique and invaluable treasure of the country through artefacts, the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre opened its exhibition ‘Living Folk <br />Art’ recently. <br /><br />The exhibition inaugurated by Szilveszter Bus, the Ambassador of Hungary and Kata Eplényi, the Head of International Department, Balassi Institute, has works by master craftsmen on display. From wood carvings to painted eggs, embroideries, handlooms, potteries, ceramics and folk costumes from different parts of the country, the exhibition highlights the interesting features of the Hungarian art.<br /><br />The country’s folk art grew in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe. Being one of the most colourful, rich and ancient folk traditions in the world, the roots of Hungarian folk art go back to Asia, where Hungarians had lived for many centuries.<br /><br />Colourful motifs and the embroidery make each work unique. You can find them on the folk dancers’ costumes which are being showcased. Recently, in a dance performance by the folk artistes at Csillagszeműek in Kamani Auditorium, the beauty of the textile and design was elaborated.<br /><br />The exhibition also gives an insight into how the craft work varies from one region to the other. These include the regions in the Carpathian basin beyond Hungary’s borders, where a substantial Hungarian population has been living, like in Transylvania, Slovakia, Ukraine and Serbia to name a few. <br /><br />There are wood carvings, potteries, architecture and even painted Easter eggs which not only give an idea of the vast folk traditions of Hungary but one also finds some connection with the Indian folk art with respect to the colours, motifs and textures.<br /><br /> Folk art motifs in Hungary have been widely used and applied in various forms from household items to dresses, clothes, decorations, architecture and so on. The items like ‘SZŰR’ a piece of felt designed by cutting and in different colours and pottery items like butella (bottle or flask) and ‘Miska –kancsó’ (Miska–jug) is also a part of the exhibition. <br /><br />At the inauguration Péter Szűcs (clarinet) and Péter Kiss (piano) presented the folk music from the country’s famous choral and orchestral compositions. The musicians will also give a Christmas concert on 7 December, 7 pm, at the HICC's auditorium.<br /><br />The exhibition is on view at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, Janpath till December 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. <br /></p>
<p>It is the cultural traditions that give a distinctive identity to a nation. Be it art, crafts, dance or music, each aspect defines several ethnicities existing within that one country.<br /><br /></p>.<p> And, Hungary is no different with its rich folk art, music, food and cultural heritage. Showcasing this unique and invaluable treasure of the country through artefacts, the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre opened its exhibition ‘Living Folk <br />Art’ recently. <br /><br />The exhibition inaugurated by Szilveszter Bus, the Ambassador of Hungary and Kata Eplényi, the Head of International Department, Balassi Institute, has works by master craftsmen on display. From wood carvings to painted eggs, embroideries, handlooms, potteries, ceramics and folk costumes from different parts of the country, the exhibition highlights the interesting features of the Hungarian art.<br /><br />The country’s folk art grew in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe. Being one of the most colourful, rich and ancient folk traditions in the world, the roots of Hungarian folk art go back to Asia, where Hungarians had lived for many centuries.<br /><br />Colourful motifs and the embroidery make each work unique. You can find them on the folk dancers’ costumes which are being showcased. Recently, in a dance performance by the folk artistes at Csillagszeműek in Kamani Auditorium, the beauty of the textile and design was elaborated.<br /><br />The exhibition also gives an insight into how the craft work varies from one region to the other. These include the regions in the Carpathian basin beyond Hungary’s borders, where a substantial Hungarian population has been living, like in Transylvania, Slovakia, Ukraine and Serbia to name a few. <br /><br />There are wood carvings, potteries, architecture and even painted Easter eggs which not only give an idea of the vast folk traditions of Hungary but one also finds some connection with the Indian folk art with respect to the colours, motifs and textures.<br /><br /> Folk art motifs in Hungary have been widely used and applied in various forms from household items to dresses, clothes, decorations, architecture and so on. The items like ‘SZŰR’ a piece of felt designed by cutting and in different colours and pottery items like butella (bottle or flask) and ‘Miska –kancsó’ (Miska–jug) is also a part of the exhibition. <br /><br />At the inauguration Péter Szűcs (clarinet) and Péter Kiss (piano) presented the folk music from the country’s famous choral and orchestral compositions. The musicians will also give a Christmas concert on 7 December, 7 pm, at the HICC's auditorium.<br /><br />The exhibition is on view at the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre, Janpath till December 19 from 10 am to 4 pm. <br /></p>
