The Folk-Art exhibition was organized at gallery of the Hungarian Centre by the Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre on December 2, Tuesday, at 6 pm. The exhibition was inaugurated by Szilveszter Bus, the Ambassador of Hungary. Kata Eplényi, the Head of International Department, Balassi Institute graced the event with her presence. The evening also featured a musical recital by the Hungarian musicians, Péter Szucs (clarinet) and Péter Kiss (piano), after the inauguration of the exhibition.Tibor Kovács, the Director of Hungarian Information and Cultural Centre welcomed the audience, giving a brief introduction, he greeted.
The exhibition showcased works of master craftsmen and women were displayed ranging from wood carvings to painted eggs, embroideries, handlooms, potteries, ceramics and folk costumes from various parts of the country. The programme ended with a musical recital by the Hungarian musicians, Péter Szucs (clarinet) and Péter Kiss (piano), presenting the folk music from the famous choral and orchestral compositions.
The opening was attended by people in large numbers; it will be on view till December 19, weekdays till 4 pm. Hungary’s folk art, an invaluable folk tradition, grew and was formed in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, where Hungary lies along with many other countries. 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.
From the colourful motives of the embroideries that you will always find on the folk dancers’ costumes, of wood carvings, potteries, architecture and even painted Easter eggs, and also from the lively folk music and versatile folk dances, one can get an idea about the life style, the work, the joys and the sorrows of the everyday life of people in olden days. This is a living folk art that has been passed on from generation to generation during centuries, and it exists even today.
The exhibition showcased works of master craftsmen and women were displayed ranging from wood carvings to painted eggs, embroideries, handlooms, potteries, ceramics and folk costumes from various parts of the country. The programme ended with a musical recital by the Hungarian musicians, Péter Szucs (clarinet) and Péter Kiss (piano), presenting the folk music from the famous choral and orchestral compositions.
The opening was attended by people in large numbers; it will be on view till December 19, weekdays till 4 pm. Hungary’s folk art, an invaluable folk tradition, grew and was formed in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, where Hungary lies along with many other countries. 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.
From the colourful motives of the embroideries that you will always find on the folk dancers’ costumes, of wood carvings, potteries, architecture and even painted Easter eggs, and also from the lively folk music and versatile folk dances, one can get an idea about the life style, the work, the joys and the sorrows of the everyday life of people in olden days. This is a living folk art that has been passed on from generation to generation during centuries, and it exists even today.