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A VANCOUVER NEWSLETTER DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF HUNGARIAN CULTURE
HOCKEY NIGHT IN
While watching
TV one day, I came
across an interesting
CBC documentary
called ‘The Hockey
Nomad’ hosted by
musician and best
selling author Dave
Bidini. I was fascinated to learn of ice
hockey being played in the middle of the
Dubai Dessert! With teams from Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait, as well as two
clubs from Saudi Arabia I was treated to
images of the ‘Mighty Camels Tournament’ (an obvious twist on the Mighty
Ducks). As a fan of ‘Canada’s game’, I
stopped my channel surfing and decided
to watch the documentary for the duration.
I was dumbfounded when Bidini then
traveled to a Transylvanian town called
Csikszereda (Miercurea-Ciuc in Romanian). I had been through Csikszereda
many times on my trips to the Gyimes
valley but never stayed to look around
town; after all, my main interest was
researching the peasant folk culture of
the villages and I certainly wasn’t going
to be kept from that goal.
Surprisingly, the documentary revealed a population of fanatic hockey
fans. Whenever there is a game being
played by their local heroes, Csikszereda
resembled a ghost town. People were in
the rink, at pubs or in their homes glued
to their televisions and radios intent on
seeing and hearing ‘Sport Club’ beating
another one of their foes. As the documentary’s publicity information states,
“…we witness the political and sometimes violent roots of the game, as the
Transylvanian home team battles their
arch rivals from Bucharest in one of
Dave's favourite hockey rinks in the
world. The game is symbolic of the age
old struggle of the
Hungarian speaking
Transylvanians to
preserve their culture in a country
where they have
long been persecuted. While under
Communist rule, the Ciuc hockey rink
was the only place in town where Transylvanians could publicly voice their
language or sing their anthem.”
It was amazing! When a player from
the Bucharest team would spit on the ice
(a very common sight at any hockey
game here in North America) the crowd
would go into a frenzy – they wanted
blood! There was actually the need for a
riot squad to enforce some decorum and
protect the visiting team. The whole
thing was a bit surreal, being a cross
between the ’72 Canada Cup series and
the movie ‘Slap Shot’. I was amazed to
hear that Csikszereda had a deep and
longstanding hockey tradition. It is also
believed that the statue of two hockey
players outside of the rink is the oldest
known monument to the sport.
Feeling the need to look further into
Hungarian hockey, I was able to find
plenty of information on the net.
‘Jégkorong’, as Hungarians call it has
been a competitive sport of the nation
for years. Hungary had even participated in the Olympics and in the 30’s
had a formidable team due to an exceptional goalie named István Hircsák (who
was considered the best in Europe at the
time), as well as forwards like Béla
Haray, László Róna and Sándor Miklós
(whom Hungary’s top player trophy is
named after). In the decades following,
Hungarian hockey wasn’t very strong. In
the late 70’s three players were sus-
CSIKSZEREDA
by Lajos S. Miklós Jr.
Levente ‘Szuper-Sztár’ Szuper.
One of the world’s oldest monuments to
the game of hockey is in Csikszereda.
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EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Greg Csiszár • Péter Czink • Andrea Miklós
Lajos S. Miklós Jr. • Magda Sasvári
Kristina Tanner • Zale Tanner • Mária Vajna
Lorraine Weideman
OUR FORUM - POINTS OF VIEW FROM THE HUNGARIAN-CANADIAN COMMUNITY
It seems some believe that since they were born, raised and
Believe it or not, the older and newer generations still clash
educated in Hungary, their children and grandchildren should
over the English language far from the Hungarian homeland.
automatically be able to comprehend the language with the
Not that the problem is particular to us – most other ethnic
minimum of instruction – and if they can’t, well then they don’t
communities in Vancouver suffer from an underlying paranoia
deserve to be part of the culture!
that speaking and writing in English will somehow mean the
I am fortunate to know a great number of Hungarians who
inevitable extinction of their mother tongue.
patiently help me with the language – who diplomatically
As a Hungarian, I try my best to learn to speak the language
inform me of my mistakes and make learning more about my
better – I own several dog-eared dictionaries and I constantly
heritage a pleasure. While volunteering with
pester native Hungarians about meanings
the Hungarian community I have also
and pronunciation. As a born Vancouverite
“...for some reason we
those who callously demanded
I like to think that I’m doing pretty well in
still run into Hungarians encountered
that I speak Hungarian, even when I was
the speaking department and that my accent
living in Canada that feel having difficulty – a tactic that is sure to turn
must be something like that of the well
off even the most sincere beginner. Hungarknown Belgian detective Hercule Poirot –
what we are doing is
ian language classes are few and far between.
difficult to understand at times, yet
just plain wrong.”
The Hungarian Cultural Society no longer
charming (rather than idiotic).
Most
offers the very well received course they
Hungarian-Canadians my age struggle with
offered a few years ago, and recently a class at UBC ended up
the language especially in its written form and find English mabeing taught by an instructor with no previous teaching experiterial about Hungary very useful – but for some reason we still
ence despite our city boasting at least a dozen bona fide Hungarrun into Hungarians living in Canada that feel what we are doian language teachers. There are ‘schools’ in the Hungarian
ing is just plain wrong. Here’s a recent email from Gabriella:
churches, but they are primarily for the little ones.
Jo napot kivanok!
I strongly encourage anyone to learn Hungarian, and I hope
Ma olvastam eloszor a "magyar" ujsagot es egyenlore
that soon there will be more intense courses offered in Vancouegyetlen kerdesem lenne: miert nem magyar Az Uj
ver. Be sure to check out page 16 for a little Hungarian lesson
Magyar Szo (The New Hungarian Voice)? Semmi kifoand a fantastic Internet link. If you have any ideas for a Hungargasom angolul olvasni, megis erdekel mi az igazi oka,
ian language course, contact us or send us your information and
hogy egyetlen mondat sincs magyarra forditva? Szerinwe would be happy to publish it.
tem magyarul kellenne MAGYARnak lenni es angolra
For those Hungarians, the kids and grandchildren of the
forditani a mondatokat. Vagy mar el is felejtettunk magoriginal immigrants who have trouble with our mysterious,
yarul, csak csardasolni tudunk?
ancient tongue; remember that ultimately your perfect command
(Az ekezeteket legyen szives a betuim fole kepzelni.)
of the English language, and your interest in our culture that you
Tisztelettel,
share with your fellow Canadians will be a fine and very useful
Gabriella
way to serve the ‘Hungarian cause’.
Here it is translated to English:
And finally, for dear Gabriella, and anyone else who needs
Good day!
them – here are a few ways to get Hungarian accents without
I have read the ‘Hungarian’ paper for the first time,
having to use your imagination:
and I have only one question. Why isn't The New Hungarian Voice Hungarian? I have no objection to reading
in English but I am still interested in the reason why not
even one sentence has been translated to Hungarian? I
believe that we should be HUNGARIAN in Hungarian
and the words should be translated to English. Or have
we already forgotten Hungarian and know only how to
dance a csardas?
(Please imagine the accents over my letters.)
Respectfully,
Gabriella
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I quickly came to the realization that there are people among
us that don’t know how important this language issue really is.
Péter Czink VRNT
The New Hungarian Voice gratefully acknowledges the generous financial support from:
Mária Abzinger, József Bezovics, Mary M. Downey, Noémi Horváth, Frank & Roselyn Mandalik,
Frank & Sylvia Molnár, the Nanaimo Hungarian Cultural Society, Andrea Szilágyi,
the Hungarian Society of Victoria, Joseph Vincze and Zoltán Vincze
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VICTOR VASARELY
by Lorraine Weideman
Recently, while walking by the Vancouver Academy of Music I caught a glimpse of a large mural in
their foyer that could only be the work of Hungarian born artist,
and ‘father of Op Art’, Victor Vasarely. I had to get to the bottom of how they acquired such a massive piece by this most
prominent artist. I was aware that he had exhibited in Vancouver in 1972 in conjunction with a traveling retrospective that
covered most of Western Canada. My inquiries established that
he was a friend of Mrs. Koerner, the founding Chairman of the
Board of Trustees, and that Mr. Vasarely had donated the work
entitled ‘Mural Du Canada’ (below), along with 250 autographed
serigraphs of it. Incidentally, these serigraphs are still available
to those who make a charitable donation of
$1000 to the academy. This is a win-win situation; the donator ends up with a serigraph worth
twice that amount!
Vasarely was interested in an autonomous
form of art that everyone could understand. He
is internationally recognized as one of the most
important artists of this movement; to create art
that has became an integral part of everyday life
and our environment. What later became known
as ‘Op Art’ – a blend of dramatic colours, lines and optical
illusions, profoundly affected almost everything in our everyday lives from furniture to fashion. Ever since the 70’s, not
only contemporary art, but fashion and advertising have also
been influenced by his visions.
Born Győző Vásárhelyi in Pécs, Hungary, on April 9,
1906, his education started in medicine, then changed to the
study of art. He began at the Podolini-Volkmann Academy
and then transferred in 1929 to the Műhely Academy in
Budapest. He and his wife Klára moved to Paris in 1930,
where he worked as a graphic artist for 13 years. His first
one-man exhibition was at the Galerie Denise René, Paris in
1944, after which he concentrated on constructivist and geometric abstract art forms. During the 1950s, Vasarely wrote
a series of manifestos on the use of optical phenomena
for artistic purposes. His writings defined the philosophy of Op Art and explored the science of optical
effects and illusions.
His groundbreaking exhibition, ‘The Responsive Eye’
at New York's Museum of Modern Art in 1965 introduced him to North Americans. This show confirmed
his international reputation as the ‘father’ of Op art.
In 1978 he opened the Vasarely Museum in Pécs,
dedicating 400 pieces of his work to the Hungarian
state. Vasarely had some 150 solo exhibitions between
1930 and 1980, and won numerous international prizes.
His works are included in almost every major museum
in the world that has a collection of contemporary art.
The Vasarely Foundation in Aix-en-Provence in France, the
museum in Pécs, and a wing of the Zichy Palace in Budapest are
devoted exclusively to his work. You can also find many major
books written on Vasarely and his work.
Victor Vasarely died March 15th, 1997 in Paris. He had two
sons, Andre and Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre followed in his famous
father’s footsteps, creating art under the name Yvaral. JeanPierre passed away in August 2002 at the age of 68.
Special thanks goes to Michele Vasarely for her input and
kind assistance with this article.
FATHER OF OP ART
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HUNGARY’S FILM INDUSTRY
BRACING FOR BIG BUCKS
The Hungarian Film industry will undergo big changes in the
coming years. News of a cash injection came at the 34th annual
Hungarian Film Week. After years of asking for money, filmmakers may soon be appeased. But how will this inspire
Hungarian Cinema?
Hungarians see themselves as having an intense relationship
with the art of film. While 20th century national tragedies
forced talent to emigrate and work in studios throughout the
world, Hungarians continue to lay claim to well known actors,
producers and directors with impressive international résumés.
But Hungary’s film history runs deeper than that. Avant-garde
cinema has a rich history in Hungary. From the beginning,
observers saw the artistic merit of the motion picture. The best
example may be Szeged-born Béla Balázs. As an author and
leading film critic in the early 20th century, he saw film as an
art form and a medium that could not be matched by anything
the pen could articulate
Early on, Hungary was at the forefront of film production. In
1913 ‘Yellow Foal’ was the first Hungarian film to be recognized
worldwide. During both World Wars, foreign film imports
stopped, which encouraged domestic production. The Film industry was nationalized in 1948, and criticism in film was visible, but often subtle due to tight government scrutiny. Different periods in 20th century Hungarian history fostered some
groundbreaking work reflective of their particular time, in many
cases depicting a feeling of hardship. During the cold war Hun-
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garian films were relatively free from government inspection
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The fall of the Iron Curtain may have triggered the most
difficult decade Hungary’s film industry has ever seen. Although
plenty of documentaries were being made, feature film production lagged due to the financial confusion and uncertainty
caused by the shift to a market based system. Along with that
painful transition, growing U.S. dominance at the box office has
been disconcerting to local filmmakers.
But with news of a likely boost of 5 billion HUF for 2003,
and significant increases every year until 2006, those years of
struggle and neglect may now be over. The announcement of
new money in the coming years will certainly help the ailing
film industry; however most people agree that the distribution
of the cash is what’s important, as almost all aspects of Hungary’s film infrastructure could use an upgrade.
Anikó Fenyvesi is a Vancouver filmmaker and movie enthusiast who is preparing to move to Hungary to pursue her career.
She says there are challenges for Hungarian film because it is
culturally specific and language is a barrier. Simply throwing
new cash at big name producers may not be the answer. “You
have to educate the people who have the talent to make movies.
People that have an abundance of talent need to develop their
ideas in training programs where you actually make films.” She
adds that access to mentors would be a good way to offer guidance. “It’s like planting a seed that will grow”.
New details will emerge in the spring when the new film law
is debated and discussed in parliament. Critics fear it may
simply encourage the glitz and shiny stuff of Hollywood-style
blockbuster movies in Hungary. Others hope, it will re-assert
Hungarian film by inspiring creative pictures, unique to Central
Europe.
An upcoming series will allow enthusiasts to enjoy and
observe Hungarian cinema up close. ‘Passions and Temptations:
New Films from Hungary’, features ten of the best contemporary
films from Hungary. The highlight will be an appearance by
Hungarian director Ibolya Fekete who’s presenting her film
‘Chico’ on May 1 and 2 (‘Chico’ won the Grand Prize at the 2002
Hungarian Film Week). All films will be screened at the Pacific
Cinematheque, 1131 Howe Street in Vancouver from April 25 to
May 14.
Greg Csiszár
May
25th
2003
May 25th is Hungarian
‘Remembrance Day’
Hero’s Day, or Hősök Napja is the
Hungarian equivalent to our
Remembrance Day.
It is imperative that we, as Hungarians
recognize this important day. For
Canadians, it is a reminder that other
nations lost their soldiers also and will
never forget them.
Remember the last Sunday in May,
and that aggression against
other nations only results
in tragedy and loss!
The Vancouver Chapter
of the Hungarian
Veterans’ Association
will present a
display of significant
Hungarian military
artefacts
by Péter Czink VRNT
YEARS AGO
on the
Don River
People have often asked me why I
of it in my old school history text books.
have an interest in Hungary’s military
It took place on the Don River in Russia –
history – why dwell on
which is far away from
such unpleasant asHungary – let alone
pects of the past?
Canada. Ask a relative
Many people from my
about it and you’ll
parents’ generation
most likely find that
prefer to forget it, and
your great uncle or
often young Hungarian
grandfather or close
Canadians are unfamilfriend of the family
iar with parts of our
ended their life on that
history that are vitally
battlefield, or became
important keys, not
a prisoner-of-war.
only to understanding
Years ago, while in
our past, but also for
Hungary, I met with
dealing with the fuone of these soldiers
ture. Sadly, Hungariand I later became
ans brought up under
involved with the Mithe communist system
skolc Chapter of the
were taught about 20th
Don River Veterans’
century history from a
Association (Doni
Bajtársak Szövetsége,
very biased perspecMiskolci csoportja) - I
tive, tainted by politiColonel-General (vezérezredes)
learned a great deal
cal ideology.
Gusztáv Jány
about what they had
This year marks the
gone through. One of
60th anniversary of
one of the bloodiest battles of the Second
the gentlemen, Gyula Szabó, who later
World War. You rarely hear about it
became a dear friend, shared many
though, and I don’t recall even a mention
fascinating memories with me. He was
Hungarian prisoners-of-war marching into captivity.
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severely wounded
kilometre stretch of
in battle and began
the river – an
the long retreat
impossible task.
from the Don
The soldiers were
River, and recalled
taxed to their limit
how two men – a
and there were no
general (tábornok)
reserves to replace
and a warrant
them - with the
officer (zászlós)
exception of one
gave up their place
mechanized
on a horse-drawn
division, every unit
sleigh and walked
was on the front
so he could be
line. The 20 to 40
brought back to
degree below zero
safety.
He retemperatures made
membered how it
everything more
was nearly 40
difficult, as most
degrees
below
soldiers didn’t even
zero, and how the
have
winter
journey lasted 150
clothing. Straw and
kilometres.
rags were stuffed
Hungary was
into boots and coats
allied with Gerfor warmth, and
many
during
winter camoflauge
W.W.II, and Hitler,
clothing was made
as supreme com- This photo was recently discovered among on the battlefield
mander of the others taken by a Soviet soldier in Russia. out of white sheets.
armed forces in the The unknown Hungarian pictured is among
While the battle
Soviet Union used the many who never saw their homes again. of Stalingrad was
the
Hungarian
grinding to a close,
army as he saw fit. The plan was to send
the Hungarians waited for the inevitable.
the Hungarian Second Army to the
The Soviets re-grouped, re-inforced, and
Ukraine in the middle of 1942 to join
re-equipped; and on January 12th, 1943
with the German forces already there.
they launched a massive attack against
Command of the army, which consisted
the Hungarian Army. Their numbers
of three army corps, an armoured division
were overwhelming, they had a near
and an air force regiment, was given to
inexhaustable reserve of ammunition –
Colonel-General (vezérezredes) Gusztáv
and the bitter cold was the element that
Jány. The Hungarians were well prepared
they were accustomed to.
to defend their own borders, but the
General Jány urged his German
challenge before them was never
counterparts to provide him with reserves
anticipated. The Soviets had enormous
but his requests fell on deaf ears.
reserves of troops and modern weapons
Eventually, Hungarian soldiers did arrive
designed for extreme cold weather –
– sadly, with little experience and no
while the Hungarians prepared for battle
weapons. Unarmed men were on the
with out-dated equipment that was never
front line when the attacks began. The
meant to be used in the harsh Russian
German High Command ordered that the
environment.
front line troops fight ‘to the last man’.
The Hungarians were assigned to join
In the two and one-half weeks of Januthe German troops in pushing the Soviets
ary 1943, 100,000 Hungarian men were
back across the Don River, while sending
left dead on the battlefield. 60,000 ended
part of their forces to participate in
up as prisoners of war. Only 40,000
attacks against the Crimea and Stalingrad.
returned to Hungary.
The cost was staggering – they broke
It all happened a long time ago – what
through the well fortified enemy
once were Hungarian bodies strewn
positions, and with a 50% loss of the 9th
across the battlefield are now just memoLight Division, they reached the Don
ries – but memories can be very powerful,
River on July 9th, 1942.
for they just might make us think before
The worst of it was still to come – the
we send our youth to squander their souls
Hungarian army now had to defend a 208
far away from home.
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Most people see the ‘peace sign’ as a
symbol of the 60’s ‘hippie’ movement –
a radical left wing icon. In reality this
symbol has a deeper meaning that is
even more important today than when it
was first devised.
This was the emblem of the
‘Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament’
that first demonstrated at Aldermaston,
England in 1956. The semaphore symbols for ‘N’ and ‘D’ were enclosed in a
circle, and ten years later it was adopted
by the growing anti-war movement.
Warfare is simply not an alternative
to problem solving. Long ago such
things as chivalry and honour at least
spared the civilian population from devastation; but those days are gone.
Building, stockpiling, selling, buying
and using ‘weapons of mass destruction’
are acts of primitive cowardice that
must not continue.
Write to the Vancouver
Chapter of the Hungarian
Veterans’ Association
for a free peace button!
(shown actual size)
The veterans and historians of our
organization are experts on military
matters and advocates of peace!
HUNGARIAN VETERANS’
ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 74527 KITSILANO P.O.
VANCOUVER, B.C.
CANADA V6K 4P4
by Magda Sasvári
FROM HUNGARY
THE HOUSE OF TERROR
IS CLOSED
As of the 1st of January the museum, at 60 Andrássy Street in Budapest
will be closed for an undetermined
period, indicated Mária Schmidt, the
director of the institution. The decision
is a result of a parliamentary vote, to
reduce the financial support from 330
million HUF to 180 million.
that Hungary will spend 1,100 billion
HUF by 2006 to expand the present 633
km motorway network to 1,053 km.
The M30 Motorway will reach Miskolc
and the M3 will be extended east of
Görbeháza by 2004. In the longer term
the M3 will stretch to Nyiregyháza, the
M35 to Debrecen, the M6 to Dunaujváros and the M5 is planned to reach
Szeged, all by 2006.
AGREEMENT
FOR REPAYMENT OF
SOVIET ERA
DEBT TO HUNGARY
January 20, 2003. Finance Minister
Csaba László and his Russian counterpart Alexei Kudrin signed an agreement
in Moscow on the repayment of Soviet
era debt owed to Hungary. The Russian
state debt to Hungary stood a $467
million in December. They agreed that
$82 million in cash will be paid to Hungary in the next few weeks. Russia will
deliver goods, such as trains and ships in
the value of $177.7 million the next 4
years. Hungary has forgiven $61 million, as Russia claims to have already
delivered goods for this amount. Russia
agreed to pay back 36% of the remaining
$247 million, as full settlement of all
state debts.
FERENC JUHÁSZ,
MINISTER OF
DEFENSE
March 1, 2003. On the United States
Army’s violation of Hungary's air space:
He stated that the confidence in the
United States of America is unharmed as
the flight of six choppers without permit
was a mere administrative failure. The
Americans sent a note of excuse.
On Taszár: He reiterated, that the
Taszár base does not increase the danger
of terrorism in Hungary, and denied
that Patriot rockets have been deployed
at Paks to protect the power plant. He
stated that Hungary will lose its strategic importance as in the near future new
members of NATO will border Hungary.
On post-war Iraq: The minister does
not know if Hungary will take part in
the peace-keeping forces in a post-war
Iraq.
On Hungary's Medical Corps contingent leaving for Afghanistan: Mr. Juhász
called the members of Hungary's Medical Corps contingent heroes, and he confirmed his pride that Hungarians serve
the cause of peace in such a dangerous
location. Source: Magyar Nemzet.
THIRTY-TWO
HUNGARIAN MASTERS'
PAINTINGS STOLEN
January 21, 2003. Thieves made off
with nearly 400 million HUF worth of
paintings from an apartment on Jászai
Mari tér between December 18 and 28,
2002. The 32 paintings included works
by Hungarian artists Béla Czobel, József
Egry and Béla Kádár among others.
GOVERNMENT TO
SPEND 1,100 BILLION HUF
ON ROADS
February 20, 2003. Motorway construction will be the budget's top priority this year, Economy Minister István
Csillag announced. Ministers decided
HUNGARIAN
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DEBUT
March 4, 2003. The first issue of the
Hungarian language National Geographic will be on the newstands this
month. The publisher Sanoma Budapest
will print 120,000 copies of the first
issue. In the first two months the magazine will cost 490 HUF each, and in May
the price will be increased to 650 HUF.
Source: Access Hungary.
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FAMED ARCHITECT IMRE
MAKOVECZ TO BUILD WOODEN
BRIDGES IN ROME
March 6, 2003. Imre Makovecz has
been commissioned to design wooden
bridges for a new district in Rome.
Paolo Portoghesi, the initiator of the
project says Makovecz is a Baroque genius. Makovecz will have the job of
constructing wooden bridges in an 82
hectare district of Rome. The project
will start by late 2003. Source: Magyar
Hirlap.
FLOODING EXPECTED BY
THE END OF MARCH
March 12, 2003. In the north-east
part of Hungary the heavy snowfalls and
rain have increased the territory covered
by inland waters. In Borsod 4600 hectares are covered by inland waters, one
third of that valuable agricultural land.
It is expected that by the end of March
the seriousness of the danger of inundation in the Sub-Carpathian Region will
be known. Source: MNO.
PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER ALLAY FEARS ABOUT WAR.
President Ferenc Mádl told the
media that he was convinced after
meeting with Prime Minister Péter
Medgyessy that government officials
had taken all necessary measures in
response to the outbreak of war in
Iraq. Mádl said: “It is regrettable
that the UN, the EU and NATO
were unable to adopt a common
position, although they all agreed on
the need to disarm Iraq. There is a
war on, but Hungary is not taking
part in any combat action, and the
country's territory is not a military
theatre.”
Medgyessy said that
"Hungary is not part of the armed
conflict, the country is not at war and
cabinet will not send soldiers to Iraq.
Tighter checks have been introduced at all border stations and
more border patrols are carrying out
in-depth searches. No restrictions
have been imposed on Iraqis living
in
Hungary. Malév Airlines has
Hungarians Marched for Peace on Saturday, March 24th,
Not being much of an ‘activist’, this was the first time I participated in a
‘march’. As the first bombs fell, I couldn’t stop thinking of the stories my aunts
and uncles used to tell me about the horrors they experienced when Hungary
was ‘carpet bombed’ during the Second World War. As far as weapons go,
bombs are by far the most brutal and unsavoury – their inherent inaccuracy is
common knowledge among military experts. It’s something like a hunter shooting rabbits with an ‘elephant gun’ – even today’s ‘smart bombs’ are only as intelligent as the naive young soldier who controls them. I felt uplifted and comforted by the peace march – every age, race, religion and walk-of-life was represented, assuring me that humanity believes that bloodshed is not the answer to
our problems. I encourage all Hungarian Canadians to be there with us next
THE HUNGARIAN HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION
Hungary is perhaps the only country in the world completely surrounded by its own
people. That is to say, there are 3.5 million ethnic Hungarians living in neighbouring
countries (just outside the borders of Hungary). Often, these people face challenges
maintaining their identity. This situation, of course, is not new. Throughout the world,
minorities face difficulties in maintaining their language, culture, religions and institutions. It is an all too familiar trend, and a never-ending source of conflict. While progress has been made intolerance continues to be a persistent problem facing many ethnic Hungarians. Since 1976 the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation (HHRF) has been
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...Hockey Night continued from page
pended for life when a total of eight
were caught smuggling illegal items
from France to Hungary.
Recently World Championship gold
in the C Pool for 1998 prompted Hungary to be elevated to the B Pool where
they won gold in 2000 and silver 2002.
The first Hungarian born player ever
to be picked in the NHL entry draft is
goalie, Levente Szuper. The Calgary
Flames selected him in the fourth round
(116th overall) in 2000. Born in Budapest on June 11, 1980, Szuper was a
phenomenal player for Ferencváros as
well as the national team and quickly
earned the nickname, Szuper-Sztár (or
Superstar). He currently plays for the
AHL Saint John’s Flames.
Other NHL-ers like Ladislav Nagy of
the Coyotes and Ziggy Palffy of the
Kings (both originally from Slovakia)
have names that would suggest ethnic
Hungarian backgrounds.
Canadian
Women’s National team Olympic Gold
medalist Dana Antal is also an ethnic
Hungarian and hails from the Hungarian
settlement of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan.
Learn more about
Csikszereda Sport Club at
http://clmc.topnet.ro/sportklub/
main.html
and the Hungarian Ice Hockey
Federation at
www.icehockey.hu
or a complete history on
www.geocities.com/Colosseu
m/
5282/hungary.html
“In an effort to reach out and educate, the CAHA hopes to
alleviate some of our global woes by bringing the power of
Hungarian music to Vancouver stages.”
I often find myself thinking deeply about the arts and its place in the
world – and more specifically Hungarian arts and its place in Vancouver.
With the uncertainty of world events constantly looming over us, I realize
that the need for multicultural events is growing and growing. In an effort
to reach out and educate, the CAHA hopes to alleviate some of our global
woes by bringing the power of Hungarian music to Vancouver stages.
Enthusiastic audiences have already been treated to an astounding
array of performers like Muzsikás, Márta Sebestyén, Ökrös, Dűvő and
Téka. This is just the beginning for Hungarian cultural presentations in
Vancouver as the CAHA brings you the best of classical, world and folk
music.
April 4th will bring Kálmán Balogh & The Gypsy Cimbalom Band. This
Budapest ensemble will mesmerize audiences with a mix of Gypsy and jazz music from Europe. June 27th brings the
Cifra Ensemble from Edmonton. Made up of musicians from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the University of
Alberta Academy of Strings, Cifra has developed an extensive repertory of traditional music from Hungary and
Transylvania, entertaining audiences across Canada, the U.S. and Hungary. Our very own Forrás Ensemble will join
Cifra in this Canadian Multicultural Day concert of music and dance.
Come watch! Join us! Get involved!
Lajos S. Miklós Jr.
Executive Director
The CAHA would like to gratefully acknowledge the support of the following new members:
Katherine & Alex Mile, Magda & Béla Fábián, Dr. Imre Csapó, Jolán & László Csordás, Dr. Judith Arató, Astrid & George
Eckschmiedt, Ria Csapó, Dr. Elizabeth Sólyom, Hilka Atva, and Elizabeth Bradley.
TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN DESIGNS
470 CRISP, BLACK AND WHITE HUNGARIAN MOTIFS FOR DESIGNERS AND ARTISANS
As a Hungarian folk junkie and amateur artist I am always looking out for folk-art images and motifs to use in my
literature, websites, art, and the like. When a dear friend of mine received an antique book entitled Magyar Mustrák
(Hungarian Designs) published in 1926, I became enthralled by its images. In fact, the work was almost completely
void of any text and jam-packed with the most vivid and sharpest Hungarian designs I have ever seen. The first
words from my mouth were a request to borrow this precious volume but my pleas were almost instantaneously
rebuffed, as it was a very new acquisition for him.
Péter Czink immediately appreciated the publication’s value, as did I. Books
like these were limited in print and it was quite possible that this fragile yet complete edition was the only remaining one of its kind. He quickly found that I
wasn’t the only person who wanted to borrow the book. The author, Géza
Kovách, intended to properly record, publish and distribute the book ‘to artisans,
embroiderers, wood carvers and anyone else who wanted to produce authentic
works of art’. Kovách’s original intentions seemed like a calling to Péter, and he
immediately set to copying and enlarging the designs. After cleaning up the
images and blemishes, he sent them to a printer and had a few reproductions
produced.
This 77-year-old work is like a time capsule, as the images contained in it
are from traditional Hungarian art forms long forgotten or near extinction. It is a
must for not only artisans, but also for all Hungarians who value their culture.
TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN DESIGNS
by Géza Kovách, edited by P. Czink and L. Weideman
68 pages, spiral bound
CAHA Members: $15.00 Non-Members: $25.00
THE CAHA PRESENTS:
A CANADIAN MULTICULTURAL DAY CONCERT
Place:
To be announced
Friday, June 27, 2003 8 PM
Information:
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with the Forrás
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and many more…
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HUNGARIANS
THE FORGOTTEN
The country of Romania has a significantly large number of
ethnic Hungarians - various sources state there are anywhere
from 1 to 2 million of them. Of those, 250,000 live outside the
1000-year-old historical boundaries of Hungary in an area called
Moldavia (Moldva in Hungarian) and are know as the Csángós.
The name Csángó derives from the verb “csáng” meaning - to
wander, stroll, ramble or rove. This label refers to the migratory, colonizing character of the Csángós; but who are these
people and how did they get themselves in such an isolated area
away from the rest of Hungary?
Through the years there have been varying theories as to the
origins of these Moldavian Hungarians. One such belief is that
they are descendants of the original migrating Magyars and
remained in Moldavia while the rest of the tribes continued on
to conquer and settle in the Carpathian basin. An even earlier
assumption was that they were remnants of an ancient and now
extinct people called the Cumans. The Cumans were a nomadic
East Turkic people from Asia that conquered Southern Russia
and Walachia in the 11th century, and for almost two centuries
after that warred with the Byzantine Empire, Hungary, and Russia. Another theory, strongly touted by Romanian nationalists,
was that the Csángós are Romanians ‘Hungarianized’ by the
Catholic Church. Scholars and historians only recently are starting to agree that none of the above are correct.
It is now believed that the Moldavian Hungarians didn’t
migrate from the east, but instead from the west eastward. After
the Mongol invasion of 1241-1242, it became evident that
Europe had to prepare for and contend with serious threats from
Asia. Hungary therefore sent advanced frontier guardsman to a
lowland territory outside their eastern border to fortify the right
bank of the Szeret River. These people later settled there and
became the ancestors of the Csángós.
The following centuries saw growth in this new Moldavian
Hungarian population due to increased migration from the
Székely regions. In the 15th century, Hussite heretics from
Southern Hungary also settled there in an attempt to escape the
Inquisition. Prior to Hungary’s loss at the battle of Mohács
(1526), a powerful centralized kingdom provided security and
support to Hungarians throughout Eastern Europe. However,
after that tragic loss to the Ottoman Turks, Moldavia was culturally, economically and linguistically cut off from the rest of
Hungary. During the Rákóczi sabadságharcz (War for Liberty)
in the 17th century a small number of refugee serfs from the
Székely lands immigrated to Moldavia in search of a better life.
Even more came in the aftermath of the massacre of Madéfalva
in 1764. The Moldavian Hungarians primarily made their living
from cultivating the land. Through the centuries they were free
tenants, paying taxes directly to Hungarian authorities in Transylvania. This eliminated having to make any payments of taxes
to the local Moldavian nobility and was perhaps a privilege
afforded to the Csángós as recompense for their service as frontier guards. Being surrounded by Romanians and exposed to
foreign influences, along with their complete isolation from
countryman west of the Carpathian Mountains created a
dramatic decrease in the numbers of Hungarians in Moldavia by
the 18th century.
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alization and the unification of a European continent, human
rights issues are finally being seriously addressed. The European
Folklore Institute, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly have all taken significant actions to ensure
the survival of ethnic minorities throughout Europe. While the
Csángó people, along with other minorities in Romania, have
the legal right to education in their mother tongue, repeated
opposition and reluctance on the part of the Romanian Government have eased only to a small degree. Requests for teachers
and programs are often denied and only a few pilot projects
have been implemented. The Council of Europe in one of its
documents recommends the Committee of Ministers to encourage Romania to ratify the European Charter for Regional or
Minority Languages; as they see it, mother tongue plays the
central role in the protection and development of the identity.
The existence of the Moldavian Hungarians is of invaluable
importance to Hungarian cultural history. Their traditional costumes, music and dance are quite possibly the truest and most
authentic form of Hungarian folk culture. The Balkan nations
have all preserved a pre-renaissance culture that, at one time,
was somewhat homogeneous throughout Europe and the Moldavian Hungarians certainly fall under this category. This, among
other factors, leads us to believe that the Csángós have
preserved a long forgotten yet strongly Hungarian folk culture.
For the complete recommendation adopted by the Council of
Europe Parliamentary Assembly on the Csángó Minority Culture
visit www.folkline.hu/kiadvanyok/hh_03/recomm.html.
Lajos S. Miklós
Jr.
During the revitalization of a Hungarian identity and the
modern Hungarian nation in the 19th century the Moldavian
Hungarians were completely left out of the fold. Language
reforms and the ‘new vocabulary’ just didn’t come to pass in
Moldavia. This however is a blessing in disguise for linguists,
historians and ethnomusicologists alike, as the Csángós had
managed to preserve an archaic Hungarian culture, folklore and
an unusual dialect. Difficult to understand by other Hungarians,
the Moldavian dialect had also taken on certain loan words from
their surroundings, specifically Latin and Romanian words.
Nevertheless they have preserved an ancient and archaic dialect
long forgotten by the rest of the Hungarian world. Unfortunately, the Csángós communicate only orally in their language
and this presents a fear of their dialect becoming extinct.
Considered outsiders in a foreign world, the use of the
Hungarian language in public was banned and for years there
was no schooling in the mother tongue. Teachers and officials
were brought up in the spirit of Romanian nationality and taught
the ‘official ideology’. After World War II, schools were opened
and run by the Hungarian People’s Association. In the mid 50s
the authorities subsequently closed the schools and the use of
Hungarian (‘the devil’s language’) was forbidden in the churches
as well. It is the Catholic faith that distinguishes the Moldavian
Hungarians from the orthodox Romanians but their faith seemed
more of a hindrance to their Hungarian identity then help.
Despite repeated requests by parishioners, priests sent to them
weren’t Hungarian, often coming from Italy, Bosnia and Poland
instead. Services therefore, were in a completely foreign language – or in some cases in Romanian. Present statistics state
there are 250,000 Catholics in Moldavia; only about 60,000 –
70,000 still consider Hungarian their mother tongue. With glob13
INSTITUTIONS
INHUNGARIAN
VANCOUVER
THE HISTORY OF THE 1956 MEMORIAL CAIRN IN VICTORIA
By the time this issue of the New Hungarian Voice will hit
memorial in their municipality. On the 26th of October, 1986
the streets, spring will have arrived in the Lower Mainland, and
Saanich Mayor Mel Couvelier and the 1956 Memorial commitVancouver Island. We’ll all be looking forward to trips to shake
tee's chairman Géza Benkő unveiled the memorial in front of
off the winter blues. For many of us here on the Lower
over 200 Hungarians, Poles, Ukrainians, Czechoslovakians,
Mainland a trip to Vancouver Island
Croatians and guests who attended
is a must. The one-and-a-half hour
this emotional and historic event.
ferry ride gives us a feeling of visitMayor Mel Couvelier declared Octoing another land. This year when
ber 26th to November 1st, 1986
‘Hungarian Week’ in Saanich.
you take your visitors from Hungary
Géza Benkő, one of the originaor from Eastern Canada to Vancoutors of the 1956 Memorial in Victover Island, don't forget to pay a visit
ria and also the Memorial in the
to the Hungarian Memorial Cairn,
Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver
erected by the Hungarians of Vanlives in Victoria, and was one of the
couver Island. The easiest way to
students of the Sopron Foresrty
find the memorial is to look for the
Engineering College who escaped
Saanich Municipal Hall at 770
from Hungary after Russian tanks
Vernon Street next to the Police and
put an end the 1956 Revolution. The
Fire Hall building. In front of the
students of the faculty and their
Fire Hall on a landscaped area you’ll
instructors received a warm welfind the 1956 Memorial.
come at the University of British
Not too many Hungarians know
Columbia, where they continued
about it, and I was very pleased
their educations. After graduation
when I received a call from Mr. Géza
along with other former Sopron
Benkő, a fellow Hungarian from
students,
Mr.
Benkő
gained
Victoria, who told me about its hisemployment at Western Plywood,
tory and the efforts to have it ready
but after mastering the English
by the 30th anniversary of the Revolanguage he began working for the Forest Service, the Highway
lution. He and other members of the Victoria Hungarian Society
Department and for the Ministries of Finance and Education. At
were instrumental in planning and erecting the memorial in
the time of the approaching 30th anniversary of the Revolution
1986. Their original plans were to have the memorial placed in
he became the Canadian President of the Freedom Fighters
Victoria, but the City Council objected to the wording on the
Association. As described previously, he was instrumental in
planned memorial. After much debate Council
decided on a
the erection of the 1956 Hungarian
new policy that ‘memorials in city
“This memorial was erected in
Memorial in Victoria, but at the same
parks should not have wordings that
could incite hatred in other groups’.
memory of the fallen heroes by the time he was still troubled about the
The Society refused to change the
grateful survivors, who by now are cavalier way Vancouver City council
rejected the Hungarians' request for a
wording, which reads: ‘Remember
Canadian citizens. Canadian
place in one of Vancouver's parks to
Hungary and those who died for our
commemorate the many thousands of
freedom. They fought in the 1956
Hungarian Society, Southern
victims of ‘56. Together with Imre
Hungarian Revolution for the right of
Vancouver Island, 1986.”
Martin, President of the Memorial
self determination and national indeSociety and György Márton they were successful in convincing
pendence. Thousands of patriots died in the fight against dictathe then mayor, Gordon Campbell to correct the previous
torship, but they could not free their homeland. These martyrs
administration's unjust rejection for a memorial in Queen
could free only 200,000 of their fellow countrymen who escaped
Elizabeth Park. In 1988 the Vancouver Board of Parks and
to the west. This memorial was erected in memory of the fallen
Recreation unanimously voted that ‘a plaque to commemorate
heroes by the grateful survivors, who by now are Canadian citithe Hungarian Freedom Fighters be placed in one of our parks’.
zens. Canadian Hungarian Society, Southern Vancouver Island,
We are grateful to these persistent Hungarians for the 1956
1986.’
Memorials in our province.
After the disagreement with the Victoria City Council, the
Magda Sasvári
Society turned to the Saanich Council, who agreed to accept the
Make sure you visit the Hungarian Society of Victoria’s excellent website!
www.hungariansocietyofvictoria.org
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Fridays at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm
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(or by appointment)
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Vancouver, BC V6E 4G1
604 683-6773
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The Forrás Hungarian Folk Ensemble Presents a
TÁNCHÁZ
(Hungarian folk dance party with teaching)
With live music from the Cifra and Forrás Folk Bands!
Saturday, June 28th, 2003
Our Lady of Hungary Church Hall
1810 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
Admission $7.00 at the door
7:30 pm - Doors & bar open
8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Mini Concert, Táncház and Dance Teaching
Join us during the day at
‘Picnic in the Park’
June 28th 2003
Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Info: 604 941-5941
[email protected]
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www.forras.homestead.com
LEARNING HUNGARIAN
CONSONANTS
The following are pronounced and written as in English:
B, D, F, G, H, K, L, M, N, P, R, T, V and Z
Notes:
G is always hard as in 'gun', never soft as in 'gem'
R is rolled off the tongue, though not really trilled
T is pronounced with the tongue touching the back of the teeth (dental)
The following consonants are pronounced and/or spelled differently than in English, and require special
attention:
C is pronounced like the ts in 'bats'
CS is the English ch as in 'check'
GY is one sound pronounced like dy, or the d in 'adulation'
J and LY are both pronounced as y like 'yes'
NY is pronounced like the ni in the English word 'onion'
S - be careful! This is always pronounced like sh as in 'shun' and 'ship'
SZ like a regular English s as in 'sell', never pronounced as a z like 'rose'
TY a soft t sound, pronounced much as it looks; say 'at your' fast
ZS like the s in 'pleasure'
The letters Q, W, X and Y are not Hungarian and appear only in foreign words or in some family names.
The English sound j as in 'jet' appears in foreign words and is spelled DZS in Hungarian.
Note: Double consonants are pronounced long, like the final and initial k sound in 'book-case'.
When a double consonant occurs at the end of a word, try to linger on the sound slightly.
With consonants like GY, NY, TY and SZ etc. only the first letter of the cluster is doubled
(SSZ, GGY, etc.)
VOWELS
A hard to describe, but rather like the sound in 'awe' and the British 'hot'
Á a very open sound, between the a in 'matter' and the a in (American) 'father'
E the sound in 'set' and 'bed'
É Like the sound in 'way' but with the back of the tongue higher in the mouth
I not quite as short as the sound in 'sit', more like the short ee in 'feet' and 'meet'
Í a long ee as in 'feed' and 'bleed'
O like the sound in 'stole' and 'sold'
Ó a long o, as in 'rogue' and 'rode'
U a short oo as in 'boot'
Ú a long oo as in 'food' and 'cool'
Ö as in German ö, say French 'peu' and 'le'
Ő a longer version of ö, like German 'schön'
Ü like German ü and French u as in 'début'. English speakers, round lips as if to say o but say ee
Ű a longer version of ü
Note: There are no diphthongs in Hungarian, so always pronounce each vowel separately.
STRESS
Stress in Hungarian falls on the first syllable of the word. The accent marks over the various vowels do not
alter stress, but rather the quality of the vowel. And although stress is on the first syllable, every syllable is
pronounced distinctly.
Check out this fabulous Hungarian Language Course on the Internet:
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~arubin/hungarian.html
DON’T PANIC!
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Clip this out and carry it in your wallet or
purse to remind you that with a little time
and patience (and a bit of
confidence) you’ll do just fine!
THE EUROPEAN DELICATESSEN
...the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation
continued from page 9
effectively monitoring the rights of Hungarians who live as
minorities. In 1984, it expanded from watching over human
rights violations in Romania, to monitoring other surrounding countries as well. With offices in New York, Budapest
and Cluj (Kolozsvár), the HHRF works as a non-profit, nongovernmental organization to collect, disseminate and analyze information. The foundation also organizes briefings,
participates in international forums, and offers assistance
through relief funds. In some ways the foundation’s work
has become more challenging in the past decade or so.
Emese Latkóczy has been involved with the organization
almost since its inception. She says that the fall of the Iron
Curtain has made it more difficult to get a hold of proper
information. Also, since the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. much of
the focus has been on terrorism without emphasis on nonextremist elements of intolerance. She also says that western
policy makers need to understand that ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’. Currently the HHRF is assembling a working group to promote property restitution in
Romania. This group would include non-governmental
organizations, churches, and U.S. administration officials.
Other efforts underway include working to raise funds for
court expenses for former political prisoners. The HHRF
website will provide a general overview as well as the latest
information on their work - www.hhrf.org.
Greg Csiszár
The European Delicatessen on Bidwell Street offers an
impressive selection of fine foods, directly from many
European countries that have made them famous. You
are sure to find something unique to please your taste
buds, and your wallet will be happy too – their prices are
excellent. They carry only the best and freshest European
products including a variety of authentic Russian, Polish
and Hungarian meats and sausages (Szeged salami
$2.49/100g, Hungarian Farmer’s sausage $0.69/100g, hot
or mild Cherizo, Schinken Speck $1.97/100g, German
ham sausage $1.69/100g, Kaiser sausage $1.09/100g);
smoked fish (roll mops, herring fillets, salmon roes, caviar,
smoked mackerel at $1.19/100g, smoked sturgeon $3.79
/100g); imported cheeses (Alps smoked gruyere
$1.59/100g, Bavarian emmenthal $2.29/100g, Swiss
Finlandia $1.99/100g); pickles, condiments and spices.
Also on the shelves are Szeged hot or mild paprika for
$4.99, gulyás cream in a tube for $3.99, Lecsó in a jar: at
$4.97; as well as Kőrös green peas $2.69 and pickled
green pepper $4.69.
This bright and cheerful deli is a must for anyone who
is looking for authentic European foods. For your sweet
tooth, they have a wide variety of delectable candies,
cookies and desserts. It is worth a trip to the West End
just to meet their friendly staff and experience the special
atmosphere of a truly authentic European Delicatessen.
GVC Credit Union - the kind of financial
institution where you feel welcome.
Four convenient locations to serve you:
VANCOUVER
100-4088 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Tel 604-876-7101
BRENTWOOD
1801 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Tel 604-298-3344
LOUGHEED PLAZA
9608 Cameron Street, Burnaby
Tel 604-421-3456
IMPACT PLAZA
#137-10090-152nd Street, Surrey
Tel 604-584-4434
GVC is the successor of the Hungarian
Credit Union formed in 1951. In 1985, it
joined GVC Credit Union in order to make
a wider range of services available to its
members. We are proud of our historical
ties with Vancouver’s Hungarian
Community.
GVCCU is dedicated to providing a full
range of financial services designed to fit
our members’ needs. So, if you’re looking
for a good place to save or borrow, join us
at GVC.
aMemberLink Telephone Banking #604-444-5250
MemberDirect Internet Banking www.gvccu.com
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Stuffed Green Peppers
(Töltöttpaprika)
WEBSITES THAT ARE A MUST FOR
ANYONE INTERESTED IN HUNGARY!
(all information is available in English)
8 medium sized green peppers
1 lb. ground pork
1 egg
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (washed)
14 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 large white onion
2 tbsp. Hungarian paprika
1 tbsp. sweet Hungarian pepper paste
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar (do not omit)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup water if needed
The New Hungarian Voice
http://members.shaw.ca/czink/nhv/
Our new website is up - we feature new and past articles. Keep your
eyes open for updates and new pages under construction!
Forrás Folk Ensemble
www.forras.homestead.com/zenesz.htm
Lots of stuff about the dancers and musicians of Forrás.
Vancouver Hungarian Scouts
http://pacificcoast.net/~vanchung/HTML/intro.html
Great fun and educational too!
Cut the tops off the peppers and clean out the seeds
and membrane. Finely chop the pepper tops. In a
bowl, mix together the pork, washed rice, egg, diced
onion, black pepper & salt. Stuff peppers with meat
mixture. Set peppers up-right into large cooking pot.
Pour the crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, sugar, paprika,
sweet Hungarian pepper paste and chopped tops of
peppers on top of the stuffed peppers. Cover and
slowly cook for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. If it looks too thick
add a little water. Serve peppers with the sauce
topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh bread.
Toronto Hungarian Cultural Centre
http://www.hccc.org/
This site is filled with Hungarian/Canadian content.
Hungarian Flags
www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/keywordh.html#hungary
This is truly an amazing page. I had no idea there are that many
unique Hungarian flags and coats-of-arms!
Hungarian Cultural Society of Victoria
www.hungariansocietyofvictoria.org
A great local site!
‘Hungarian Village Music’
Western Canadian Hungarian
Folk Dance Festival
Www.wchfdf.homestead.com
Find out about all of the West-Coast dance groups!
Forrás Folk Band
The popular local Hungarian
folk band’s new CD!
Corvinus Library of Hungarian History
www.hungary.com/corvinus/lib
A resource for Hungarian historical material for the
browser and expert alike.
$20.00 (including
shipping)
Ópusztaszer National Historical Memorial Park
www.opusztaszer.hu
One of the most incredible places in Hungary!
To order,
send a cheque to:
Hungarian/English
English/Hungarian Dictionary
http://szotar.sztaki.hu/angol-magyar
A very convenient on-line dictionary.
FORRÁS
1751 Coquitlam Ave.
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3B 1H9
Hungarian Internet Radio & TV
www.vilagradio.hu/main.html
Free online Hungarian internet radio and television service.
604 941-5941
The Hungary Page
www.vilagradio.hu/main.html
An amazing resource for Hungarian history and culture.
www.forras.homestead.com/zenesz.html
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GUIDING STARS
by Julius Ling
♥♥♥
From the aftermath of the Second World War to
the bloodbath of the 1956 Revolution, true love
flourishes under the yoke of
Soviet Communism. Two Hungarians - a
freedom fighter and his sweetheart are torn
apart amid the chaos. Along with many
Hungarian refugees, fate takes one of the lovers
to Canada, and the other to Australia where
they cling to a faint hope will they ever see each other again?
♥♥♥
THE NEW HUNGARIAN VOICE
is available at:
ABC INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL LTD.
1224 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC 604 684-5019
EUROPEAN HAIR DESIGN
4065 MacDonald Street, Vancouver, BC 604 736-2300
GVC CREDIT UNION
VANCOUVER
100-4088 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC 604 876-7101
BRENTWOOD
1801 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC 604 298-3344
LOUGHEED PLAZA
9608 Cameron Street, Burnaby, BC 604 421-3456
IMPACT PLAZA
137-10090-152nd Street, Surrey, BC 604 584-4434
Dear Mr. Ling,
Thank you for sending me your delightful book, “Guiding Stars”. My wife and
I very much enjoyed reading it. It is
unusual to see an English-language
novel that takes place in Hungary, and I
applaud you for making the wonders of
shared homeland accessible to people
who don’t speak Hungarian.
Cordially,
Tom Lantos
Member of Congress
METRO TRAVEL & TOURS LTD.
450-555 W. 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC 604 879-5321
MOTHER’S HERBS & VITAMINS
119 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, BC 604 988-4372
PEOPLE’S CO-OP BOOKSTORE
1391 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC 604 253-6442
The Hungarian Reformed Church
of Vancouver
900 East 19th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5V 1K7
All Sunday and Holiday Worship Services start at 12 noon
Saturday April 12 - Bake Sale 10 am - 3 pm
Delicious home made Easter pastries and cakes,
as well as tasty Hungarian meals.
♥♥♥
Soft cover $24.95 plus $5.00 p/h
Julius Ling
591 Delora Drive ● Victoria, BC ● V9C 3S2
250 474-5279
April 18 - Good Friday Worship Service
April 20 - Easter Sunday Service & Communion
May 11 - Mother's Day Worship Service, lunch & program
June 8 - Pentecost Celebrational Worship Service
June 15 - Father's Day Service, lunch & program
REAL-ESTATE SALES
Sunday School is held for children during Worship Services.
Minister: Rev. L. Fábián
Join us for light refreshments served following every Service!
Everyone welcome!
Abbotsford Mission:
Services are held the last Sunday of every month at 3 pm.
Bethel Reformed Church, 3260 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford
2655 Clearbrook Road, Suite 260
Abbotsford, BC V2T 2Y6
KLARA TIMAR
Bible Studies held every 2nd Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm.
For more information please call Rev. L. Fábián at:
604 321-4226 , fax 604 321-4228
or e-mail [email protected]
604 855-7393
VANCOUVER - 604 649-4871
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LOCAL HUNGARIAN ORGANIZATIONS
LOCAL
HUNGARIAN
EVENTS
CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR HUNGARIAN ARTS (CAHA)
P.O. Box 74527, Vancouver, BC V6K 4P4 [email protected] 604 941-5941
Please contact the organizations to
confirm dates and times.
HUNGARIAN BUSINESSPERSONS’ ASSOCIATION OF B.C.
5026 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC V5P 3T8
604 222-6517
April 4
● Gypsy Jazz Concert
Tom Lee Music Hall
CAHA
FORRÁS FOLK ENSEMBLE
21035 86th Avenue, Langley, BC V1M 2L3
[email protected]
HUNGARIAN CONSULATE
306 - 1770 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 4Y6
604 888-6814
604 730-7321
HUNGARIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY OF GREATER VANCOUVER
728 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5V 3C1
604 876-4720
April 6
●Association of Hungarians
from Detached Territories
Fundraising Luncheon
Hungarian Cultural Society
HUNGARIAN EMBASSY
299 Waverly Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0V9
613 230-2717
HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF VANCOUVER
(CHURCH) 900 East 19th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5V 1K7
(MAILING ADDRESS) 7872 Jasper Crescent, Vancouver, BC V5P 3S9
604 321-4226
April 12
● Bake Sale
Hungarian Reformed Church
of Vancouver
HUNGARIAN VETERANS’ ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 74527, Vancouver, BC V6K 4P4
604 733-9948
April 25 - May 14
● Hungarian Film Festival
Pacific Cinémathèque
April 26
● Scout’s Night
Our Lady of Hungary Church
May 25
● Hungarian Remembrance Day
Our Lady of Hungary Church
May 25
●Children’s Dance Group
Open House, Craft Workshop &
Fundraising Lunch
Hungarian Cultural Society
May 31
● European Festival
Scandinavian Community Centre
June 27
● Multicultural Concert
To be announced
CAHA
June 28
● Picnic in the Park
Queen’s Park New Westminster
Forrás Folk Ensemble
June 28
● Táncház
Our Lady of Hungary Church
Forrás Folk Ensemble
[email protected]
(KALVIN) FIRST HUNGARIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2791 East 27th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5R 1N4
604 437-3442
NANAIMO HUNGARIAN CULTURAL SOCIETY
Box 85, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5K4
250 756-2410
OKANAGAN HUNGARIAN SOCIETY
1670 Ross Road, Kelowna, BC V1Z 1L9
250 769-1609
OUR LADY OF HUNGARY CHURCH
1810 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5N 1S2
604 253-2577
VANCOUVER HUNGARIAN HOME FOR THE ELDERLY
1564 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver, BC
604 264-1064
HUNGARIAN SOCIETY OF VICTORIA
Box 30228, Victoria, BC V8X 5E1
[email protected]
250 386-8669
VANCOUVER HUNGARIAN SCOUTS
[email protected]
604 230-0106
CLASSIFIED ADS
Wanted to buy: Hungarian military antiques, decorations, documents, uniforms, etc. from ancient to modern. Also
books on Hungarian history, folk art,
embroidery and woodcarving.
604 733-9948.
Hungarian Key chains. Genuine leather
with embossed coat-of-arms or Hungarian Crown. $3.00 each or two for $5.00
(plus postage). 604 734-2111.
For rent: Large, 75 sq.m. & gallery, fully
furnished apartment in Buda, (15 minute
walk to downtown, 10 minute to castle
area). Short or long term, (except JulyAug.). $560/wk. Call Zale or Kristina
604 732-7674.
For sale: 2 new, Hungarian made down
filled duvéts. Each measures 135 cm x
170 cm. 604 526-8157.
Reliable realtor in Hungary. For all your
buying, selling or renting needs, please
call Eva Fuchs in Budakeszi.
011 36-23-450-795.
Discover Transylvania by staying with a
székely family in their beautiful home in
Gyergyószentmiklós. Modern conveniences, privacy, home cooked meals and
daily tours. Very affordable. For info
call: Tivadar Czimbalmas 011 40 66 165
0861 or write Czimbalmas, Gheorgheni
4200, str. Fogarassy M. nr 3 Harghita,
Romania.