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Hungarian culture is characterized by its distinctive cuisine, folk traditions, poetry, theatre, religious customs, music and traditional embroidered garments. Hungarian folklore traditions include tales, music, dance, decorated pottery , carvings and embroidery .
Hungarians, also known as Magyars, [a] are a Central European nation and an ethnic group native to Hungary (Hungarian: Magyarország) and other lands once belonging to the Kingdom of Hungary who share a common culture, and language. The Hungarian language belongs to the Uralic language family, alongside, most notably, Finnish and Estonian.
The Magyar or Hungarian tribes (/ ˈ m æ ɡ j ɑːr / MAG-yar, Hungarian: magyar törzsek) or Hungarian clans were the fundamental political units within whose framework the Hungarians (Magyars) lived, before the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin and the subsequent establishment of the Principality of Hungary.
Hungary is well known for its spa culture and is home to numerous medicinal spas, [215] which attract "spa tourism". [216] In common with developed countries, cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of mortality, accounting for 49.4% (62,979) of all deaths in 2013. [217]
The Kingdom of Hungary between 1526 and 1867 existed as a state outside the Holy Roman Empire, [a] but part of the lands of the Habsburg monarchy that became the Austrian Empire in 1804. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the country was ruled by two crowned kings (John I and Ferdinand I). Initially, the exact territory under Habsburg rule ...
One of three European Capitals of Culture for 2023, this lesser-known Hungarian city is stepping into the spotlight. Sarah Holt makes the most a of short break
Hungarian-Canadian culture (4 P) A. Adaptations of works by Hungarian writers (2 C) Arts in Hungary (10 C, 3 P) Hungarian awards (8 C, 17 P) B. Hungarian brands (2 C ...
Holy Crown of Hungary The Holy Right Turul, the Hungarian mythical symbol Old Hungarian script, the ancient Hungarian writing system. The national symbols of Hungary are flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Hungary or Hungarian culture.