People and Places
A collection of articles and news about some of the places and people I’ve come to know. Come back for new features on travel, culture, folk art, and artisans.
Detail of shirtsleeve with Matyo embroidery
Mezokövesd (Matyó Folk Art)
This small town in the northeastern part of Hungary developed its own unique regional culture which was expressed in exquisite and colorful textiles, household objects and clothing worn by men, women and children.
Kovacs family shop in the old town of Mezokovesd
Kovács Family (Mezokovesd)
Blue dye fabric from Nagynyarad workshop
Blue Dye Fabric (Nagynyarad)
Blue-dye (kekfestes), or resist indigo dyed fabric, is a specialized craft with only a handful of workshops still in operation. Blue-dyeing was originally brought to Hungary by German immigrants who arrived after the Ottoman …
Detail of pillow embroidered by Judit Boldizsar
Sárközi folk art
The Sárköz is a region of Hungary just west of the Danube and south of the city of Szekszard. The people of the Sárköz grew crops, raised livestock, and tended vineyards. They were well off in comparison to other Hungarian …