The gulyás () is the traditional mounted cattle-herdsman of
Hungary
Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and ...
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[ The gulyás tradition is associated with the Hungarian ]puszta
The Hungarian puszta () is a temperate grassland biome of the Great Hungarian Plain. It is an exclave of the Pannonian Steppe, and lies mainly around the River Tisza in the eastern part of Hungary, as well as in the western part of the country ...
and with the Hungarian Grey or Hungarian Steppe breed of Podolic cattle, , now considered a meat breed but formerly used as oxen.[ ''Gulyás'' is the origin of the word '']goulash
Goulash () is a meal (not quite stew or soup) made of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is a common meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is on ...
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See also
*Csikós
The ''csikós'' (, singular) is a horse-mounted herdsman of Hungary. The csikós tradition is closely associated with the Hungarian '' puszta'', the temperate grasslands of the Great Hungarian Plain, which encompasses the largest stretche ...
* Betyárs
* Hajduk (soldiers)
References
Culture of Hungary
Pastoralists
Animal husbandry occupations
Horse history and evolution
Horse-related professions and professionals
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