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Ballagás
The Ballagás is a Hungarian ceremony held when students complete their final year of secondary school (Gymnasium (school), gymnasium). It is a farewell event for students who are about to take their matura exam (''érettségi''), marking the end of their school years. Children leaving kindergarten or primary school usually have a smaller Ballagás celebration. This event should not be confused with Homecoming, homecomings, which are called ''találkozó'' or ''osztálytalálkozó bál'' in Hungary, while Prom, proms are called ''érettségi bankett''. History In Hungary, the custom of Ballagás began in Banská Štiavnica, Selmecbánya in the 1870s, when students of the local forestry and mining academy sang a song starting with ''Ballag már a vén diák''... as a farewell to their school. This gave the tradition its name, Ballagás. However, the holiday itself and its associated customs developed later. The customs were heavily influenced by the world of Hungarian folk tales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stužková Slávnosť
A stužková slávnosť (), commonly named a stužková and verbatim in English language, English: ''Green ribbon ceremony'' or ''Ribbon ceremony'', is a Slovak and Hungarian secondary school ceremonial event, which takes place before the matura. The Hungary, Hungarian version of the ceremony is the Szalagavató ([ˈsɒlɒɡɒvɒtoː]), Ballagás#Szalagavató and Bolondballagás, held in a style similar to its Slovak counterpart. During this event the "baptized" green ribbons are pinned on the formal vested students by the class teacher or professor in the presence of the "godmother" or "godfather" (a special teacher, who is chosen to "baptize" the ribbons) and the principal. The green ribbon is meant to be a hope to help students pass the matura. Do not mistake the stužková with prom, which is in United States or United Kingdom. Prom is about the individual, on occasion it can be about the couple. Parents may take some photos before prom, send their children off for the night, wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budapest XI
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the tenth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the river Danube. The estimated population of the city in 2025 is 1,782,240. This includes the city's population and surrounding suburban areas, over a land area of about . Budapest, which is both a city and municipality, forms the centre of the Budapest metropolitan area, which has an area of and a population of 3,019,479. It is a primate city, constituting 33% of the population of Hungary. The history of Budapest began when an early Celtic settlement transformed into the Roman town of Aquincum, the capital of Lower Pannonia. The Hungarians arrived in the territory in the late 9th century, but the area was pillaged by the Mongols in 1241–42. Re-established Buda became one of the centres of Renaissance humanist culture by the 15th century. The Battle of Mohács, in 1526, was followed by nearly 15 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
