St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes – PHOTOS
At the weekend participants dressed in Palóc folk costumes on St. Anne’s Day (on July 26, 2020 ) in Balassagyarmat, Hungary.
They live in about half a hundred settlements, their largest cities are Ipolyság, Rimaszombat, Tornalja, Fülek, Balassagyarmat, Eger, Miskolc, Gyöngyös, Salgótarján, Szécsény.
The Palóc are ethnic Hungarians, but they have retained distinctive traditions, including a very apparent dialect of Hungarian.
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes. Photo: MTI
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes. Photo: MTI
The origin of the Palóc has already covered many ethnographers and historians, however, there are still many white spots regarding the origin of the ethnic group: the Palóc seem to have some sort of connections with the Khazar, Kabar, Pechenegs and Cuman tribes.
The most famous Palóc settlement is village of Hollókő, which was proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes. Photo: MTI
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes. Photo: MTI
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. St. Anne’s Day in Palóc folk costumes. Photo: MTI
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. Photo: MTI
Balassagyarmat, Hungary. Photo: MTI
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