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Matyó Land
The Matyó are a subgroup of Hungarians. The Matyó people populate an ethnographic region in Northern Hungary, called " Matyó Land (''Matyóföld'')". Matyó Land consists of the town of Mezőkövesd and its vicinity. The Matyó have retained distinctive traditions, costumes and embroidery. Origin Traditionally, the Matyó and Palóc The Palóc are a subgroup of Hungarians in Northern Hungary and southern Slovakia. While the Palóc have retained distinctive traditions, including a very divergent dialect of Hungarian, the Palóc are also ethnic Hungarians by general consensu ... populations were considered to share common ancestors but recent researches question this shared origin.Human Biology, Volume 68, Issues 1-3, Wayne State University Press, 1996, p. 353 References Ethnic groups in Hungary {{Hungary-stub ...
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Matyó Szűrhímzés
The Matyó are a subgroup of Hungarians. The Matyó people populate an ethnographic region in Northern Hungary, called "Matyó Land (''Matyóföld'')". Matyó Land consists of the town of Mezőkövesd and its vicinity. The Matyó have retained distinctive traditions, costumes and embroidery. Origin Traditionally, the Matyó and Palóc The Palóc are a subgroup of Hungarians in Northern Hungary and southern Slovakia. While the Palóc have retained distinctive traditions, including a very divergent dialect of Hungarian, the Palóc are also ethnic Hungarians by general consensu ... populations were considered to share common ancestors but recent researches question this shared origin.Human Biology, Volume 68, Issues 1-3, Wayne State University Press, 1996, p. 353 References Ethnic groups in Hungary {{Hungary-stub ...
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Hungarians
Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are an Ethnicity, ethnic group native to Hungary (), who share a common Culture of Hungary, culture, Hungarian language, language and History of Hungary, history. They also have a notable presence in former parts of the Kingdom of Hungary. The Hungarian language belongs to the Ugric languages, Ugric branch of the Uralic languages, Uralic language family, alongside the Khanty languages, Khanty and Mansi languages, Mansi languages. There are an estimated 14.5 million ethnic Hungarians and their descendants worldwide, of whom 9.6 million live in today's Hungary. About 2 million Hungarians live in areas that were part of the Kingdom of Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon in 1920 and are now parts of Hungary's seven neighbouring countries, Hungarians in Slovakia, Slovakia, Hungarians in Ukraine, Ukraine, Hungarians in Romania, Romania, Hungarians in Serbia, Serbia, Hungarians of Croatia, Croatia, Prekmurje, Slovenia, and Hungarians in Austria, Aust ...
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Northern Hungary
Northern Hungary (, ) is a region in Hungary. As a statistical region it includes the counties Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Heves and Nógrád, but in colloquial speech it usually also refers to Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county. The region is in the north-eastern part of Hungary. It borders Slovakia to the north, the Northern Great Plain region of Hungary to the south-east, and the central region of Hungary to the south-west. The region's centre, largest, and capital city is Miskolc. Economy Miskolc Miskolc has a long industrial history, specifically in the steelworking and machine industry sectors. This history stretches back to the 18th century. GDP, HDI Northern Hungary has one of the lowest GDPs per capita ( PPS) and HDIs in the country. To compare, while Northern Hungary has a GDP per capita (PPS) of €13,700 and a HDI of 0.811, Central Hungary had a GDP per capita (PPS) of €31,100 and an HDI of 0.922. Tourism Castles Castles in Northern Hungary include: The Cast ...
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Matyó Land
The Matyó are a subgroup of Hungarians. The Matyó people populate an ethnographic region in Northern Hungary, called " Matyó Land (''Matyóföld'')". Matyó Land consists of the town of Mezőkövesd and its vicinity. The Matyó have retained distinctive traditions, costumes and embroidery. Origin Traditionally, the Matyó and Palóc The Palóc are a subgroup of Hungarians in Northern Hungary and southern Slovakia. While the Palóc have retained distinctive traditions, including a very divergent dialect of Hungarian, the Palóc are also ethnic Hungarians by general consensu ... populations were considered to share common ancestors but recent researches question this shared origin.Human Biology, Volume 68, Issues 1-3, Wayne State University Press, 1996, p. 353 References Ethnic groups in Hungary {{Hungary-stub ...
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Mezőkövesd
Mezőkövesd is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary. It lies from Miskolc and from Eger. Mezőkövesd is a town in northeastern Hungary, located in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, near the Bükk Mountains. It is known as the "home of Matyó folk art," a UNESCO-recognized cultural heritage famous for its vibrant embroidery and traditional crafts. The town has a rich history dating back to the 13th century and is a popular destination for visitors interested in Hungarian folk traditions. History The area has been inhabited since the Migration period, Great Migration. It is likely that the first Hungarian settlement was formed here shortly after the conquest of Hungary, but in 1275 in a church document it was mentioned as a deserted place. The village was likely destroyed during the Mongols, Mongol invasion of Hungary. In the 13th century, Mezőkövesd was the southernmost town belonging to the Castle of Diósgyőr, Diósgyőr estate. In 1464 the town got a sea ...
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Palóc
The Palóc are a subgroup of Hungarians in Northern Hungary and southern Slovakia. While the Palóc have retained distinctive traditions, including a very divergent dialect of Hungarian, the Palóc are also ethnic Hungarians by general consensus. Although their origins are unclear, the Palóc seem to have some sort of connections with the Khazar, Kabar, Pechenegs, Cuman and especially with the Avar tribes. The writings of Kálmán Mikszáth gave new prominence to the people in 1882 with his work ''The Good People of Palóc''. The Palóc village of Hollókő was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 because of its preservation of traditional Palóc architecture and land use. Two branches of the Palócs can be distinguished based on their place of residence and customs: the western and the eastern (Barkó) Palócs, although the folk customs of both branches are mixed with remnants of ancient inner Asian beliefs and Christianity. They can be further grouped based on th ...
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