Karikázó, 1977. július - 1978. április (3. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1977-07-01 / 1. szám
Published quarterly Subscription : $2/year U.S.A. $ 2.50elsewhere #$-50/ copy The purpose of Karikazo is to maintain communication and update the knowledge of all interested individuals and groups on the folklore, folk dance, music,art and ethnic life of Hungarians all over the world. Its content does not represent the opinion of any organized group. Articles appearing in the newsletter may be copied or reprinted only if the source, publisher's name and address , furthermore the writer's name are cited. ************************************* The reader's of Karikazo are interested in the knowledge and experience that their fellow folklore friends can offer them and th ey would like to read about them. If you can contribute to the newsletter by writing an article, or there is a particular subject you would like to read about, please contact the editor. ************************************* Editor: Judith Magyar 257 Chestnut Ave Bogota, N.J. 07603 (201)343 - 5240 ************************************* As sistant Kriszta Editor: Venczel Staff: Sherley Csatlós Tünde Cseh 1 The "Bokréta" Hungarian Folklore Ensemble was founded in 1972 in Munich, West Germany by György Muller and his wife, Helga. Presently, the number of members is about ten to fifteen couples, both German and Hungarian nationality. Artistic director György Muller has acquired his knowledge in Hungarian folkdancing through lectures, courses and private research trips to Hungary. His aim is to present the folklore of his native Hungary in the most authentic form possible,within the potentials of his group and not to reinforce the delusion that stylized, nationalistic type dancing is what Hungarian folk dancing is all about. ERDÉLY(Transylvania) in SAN FRANCISCO The culture and beauty of Transylvania was captured in a program presented by the Hungarian Scout Troops of the San Francisco Bay area on April 16, 1977. The program started at 7 pm. in the beautiful new hall of the Stephanium in San Francisco. The Regös Scout Dancers opened the festivities with Szatmári Porgetos," a robust, demanding dance, choreographed by Karoly Nagy-György . The performance was enthusiastic and well executed. A sincere compliment to these young people and their leaders for such a fine presentation especially since they only formed their group in December of last year. Eszterlánc Hungarian Character Dance Company, also recently formed, fit into the program very well with Székely Csalogató (chor. Eva-Mária,Kish). The dance consisted of an "öreges"(slow),"forgatás" (turning) and "friss" (quick) forms for three couples from Székelyföld ( land of the Secklers in Southeastern Transylvania). The audience received this Company with enthusiasm and gave the members emotional support for their future endeavors. The difficult task of presenting one of Transylvania's modern writers, András Sűto, was accomplished with fine taste The ensemble's repertoir gives a good cross-section of the dance types in Hungarian speaking territories . It developed out of the heritage of previous dance groups, choreographies by György Miller and by reknowned artists living in Hungary. For most dances, accompaniment is. provided by the Slovak Folk Band. On the other hand, the ensemble has been successful at bringing together some authentic folk instruments such as tekerő*, furulya, citera, gárdonyin their sub- group called "Cinege". A string band, made up of violin, contra and base, specializing in the quaint Transylvanian style, is also part of this musical group. and professionalism. Scenes from his diary notes, titled "Anyám könnyű álmot ígér" (My mother promises pleasant dreams) were dramatized by the Regös Scouts in between the narration by László Hites, Sr. The simplicity and strength of the author's work was commendably represented. The portrayal of the mother was especially excellent, played by Zsófi Zsigmond. The overall quality of the play was greatly enhanced by the lighting, under the direction of Györgyi Hites. One of the short, but beautifully presented works was by Márti Gombos, pianist. She played Bartók's Transylvanian Dances with ease and fine interpretation. Children from selected scout troops presented rhymes and furulya (recorder) solos. The finale of the evening was a documentary/travel/historical film, entitled "Erdély" (Transylvania). Mr. and Mrs.Tibor Nagy shot the film while touring the region on vacation. They compiled a most memorable account of the current state of Hungarians living there. Produced by T.N. Films, it presented beautiful scenery and costumes from secluded villages eliciting many oohs and aahs from the viewers. Before the film was over many had been moved to tears and a sympathetic silence fell over the auditorium long after the glaring lights had brought reality back into sharp focus. The film is narrated in Hungarian on 16mm film and arrangements for rental may be made by contacting:Mr. Tibor Nagy, 3751 Elma Rd. Pasadena, Ca. 91107 (213)795-3490. After an event such as this, it is evident that the Hungarians in Transylvania are far from being forgotten or abandoned. Surprisingly, their dances and culture are being represented by the young, their plight depicted in film by professionals , and (also not surprisingly) love and prayers are sent to them on angels' wings. Eva-Maria Kish Palo Alto, Ca. Costumes for the ensemble were designed and made by Helga Miller, after authentic pieces and thorough research. 'In its four years of existence the ensemble has given seventy five performances, many of these were outstanding achievements: the 1975 Festival in Hungary for Hungarian Ensembles of Abroad',the "Europeade International Folklore Festival" on the island of Sardinia and numerous large scale folk festivals in Germany. The Ensemble also publishes a very comprehensive newsletter:"Bokreta Info " to keep members and supporters updated on its dance activities and news. György Müller *(Hurdy-gurdy, recorder, zither,hit-gardon) July 1977