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· Increase exposure of the Hungarian Traditional Culture (HTC);
· Offer "on-line" planning, organizing, & disseminating of HTC events;
· Strengthen & facilitate a world-wide internet HTC community;
· Invite constructive discussions on HTC related topics;
· Promote & advance HTC world-wide.
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· A Magyar Népi Hagyományok (MNH) ismertetése, leirása;
· A MNH -hoz kötött események tervezése, megszervezése és közzététele megsegítése az interneten;
· A MNH iránt érdeklődők internet közösségének erősítése és fejlesztése;
· A MNH -hoz kötött témák konstruktiv diszkutálása;
· A MNH promótálása világszerte.
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The Székely National Anthem (Székely Himnusz)
"Dear Lord, Don't Let Us Lose Transylvania!"
»» Hallgasd: midi
The origin of the Székely people is an interesting debate. Many scholars believe in a two-fold Hungarian migration, one prior to the main Magyar occupation of the Carpathian Basin in 896 A.D. According to this theory, the Székelys or Seklers are a Hungarian group that settled in Transylvania during this first migration. There is also evidence that the Székelys are related to the Scythians or Sumerians who may have joined the Magyars on their trek westward. Sculptures have been found depicting Scythian scenes in Transylvania. In addition, Székelys still use a form of Scythian writing known as cunei.
Whatever the theory, it is undisputed that the Székelys have inhabited Transylvania for over a thousand years. Unfortunately the aftermath of WWI saw hundreds of thousands of the Hungarians - many Székely - forced out of Transylvania. This exodus still continues as harsh conditions and oppression has only worsened under a new "free" Romania today where Hungarian language schools and centuries old universities are closing, churches are burned, and Hungarians are beaten for demonstrating for democracy and basic human rights (See Helsinki Watch Report "Destroying Ethnic Identity, the Hungarians of Romania," for more information.)
English translation follows.
Ki tudja, merre, merre visz a végzet
göröngyös úton, sötét éjjelen
Vezesd még egyszer győzelemre néped,
Csaba királyfi, csillagösvényen.
Maroknyi székely porlik, mint a szikla
népek harcának zajló tengerén.
Fejünk az ár, jaj, százszor elborítja,
Ne hagyd elveszni Erdélyt, Istenünk!
Ameddig élünk, magyar ajkú népek,
Megtörni lelkünk nem lehet soha;
Szülessünk bárhol, földünk bármely pontján
Legyen sorsunk jó, vagy mostoha;
Keserves múltunk - évezredes balsors,
Tatár s török dúlt, labanc rabigált.
Jussunk e honban, magyar - székelyföldön
Szabad hazában élni boldogan.
(Special thanks to Laszlo Szelecki for his help on this translation)
Who knows where destiny will lead us
On this rough road and dark night.
Lead your people once again to victory,
Csaba, Prince Royal, on a heavenly path.
Our ancestors crumble to dust
Through these wars of nations,
As cliffs on rough seas.
The flood is upon us, oh, overwhelming us a hundred fold,
Lord, don't let us lose Transylvania!
As long as we live, Hungarian Nation, our spirit shall not be broken;
Wherever we are born, whatever corner of the earth,
Whether our fate be good, or cruel;
Such sorrowful a past - our millenia of misfortune,
The ravages of Tatars and Turks, and Austrian yoke.
Let us inherit our nation, the land of the Székely,
In a free fatherland, to live in happiness |
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Szekely Himnusz (gif)