Karikázó, 1978. július - 1979. április (4. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1978-07-01 / 1. szám
CONFERENCE of the AMERICAN HUNGARIAN EDUCATORS ’ ASSOCIATION BY: JUDITH MAGYAR The A m e r i c an - Hun g a r i a n Educators' Association held its T h i rd Annual Conference at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N. J. between April 27-30,1978. The organization is dedicated to furthering "Hungarian and related studies in American and Canadian universities and other institutions of learning".* Also, it is committed to the maintenance and support of Hungarian education at all levels. "* (Association's Constitution, Article IVObjectives) The Conference consisted of various sections of interest: Literature, History, Cultural Studies and Hungarian Language & Culture Teaching. As part of the Cultural Studies program, the following papers were presented: 'Rhythm and Melody in Hungarian Folk Songs" Robert Austerlitz, Columbia Univ. Hungarian Shamanism in Cross- Cultural 'Perspective" Felicitas Goodman, Denison College 'Persistence of Hungarian Cultures inBurgenland" Michael Sozan, Slippery RockCdL "Women's Inheritance of Names and Property in Oberwart/Felsóór, Austria" Susan Gál, Rutgers University 'Sociology of Protestanism in aHungarian- Canadian Settlement" Robert Blumstock , McCaster University 'Higher Education in Hungarv"Tibor Körtvélyessy, Miami University, Miami, Ohio ' Material Culture of Immigrant Hungarians in the U. S. Settlement Patterns and Community Life" László Kürti, New York U. On Friday, April 28th, participants of the Conference enjoyed a sta e program of Hungarian Music and Dance ^ven by the Kodály Chorus of N. ^conducted by Rev. A n d r á s Ha m z a ,the Hungaria Folk Dance Ensemble, directed by Kalman Magyar and Lillian Skapper, pianist. Folklore related activity within the Hungarian Language and Culture Teaching program on Saturday morning was a demonstration class by J u d i t h Magyar, teacher at the Passaic, N. J. Hungarian School. In a session with students of the New Brunswick, N. J. Hungarian School die showed methods of teaching Hungarian iák songs and dance-like games. A Business Meeting was held on Sunday, April 30th, where among others the following items, concerning Hungarian ethnic research were brought up: A Committee on Ethnic Resources has been established, under the chairmanship of Paul Body. The first areas fie Committee hopes to study are Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Any help in conducting field studies, establishing contacts, referrals and so on are welcome. Please contact Paul Body, 124 S. Avalon Dr. Wintersville, Oh. 43952 ( AHEA ) * **** * * * * * ** s{c * 5{C * ** * * sje Jfc ** * * * * * sfc s{: * * * * * * The Ethnic Studies Project at the University of Md, Educational Technology Ctr. College of Educ., is interested in recording oral history, chiefly the reminiscences of immigrants who came to the U.S.between 1880-1924. Other projects they are irterested in are means of ethnic maintenance(schools, folk group,etc. ) ************************************* The Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is also interested in America's ethnic heritage:slides of Hungarian settlements, particularly where old customs have been preserved;maintenance of traditional arts, etc. The Division of Recorded Sound is charged with maintaining oral records and they are also interested in oral history, i. e. ethnic and immigration history. They will copy tapes submitted to them. The persons to contact are Elena Bradunas for the Folklife Center, Jerry Parsons for Recorded Sound. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * £ * * * * * The Library of Congress is also interested in making their collection of ethnic publications (newspapers, pamphlets,newsletters, etc.) more complete and therefore seeks the cooperation of the public in providing information on such material : titles, addresses, cost, etc. (Responses should be addressed to Exchange and Gift Division, Gift. Section) ************************************* To apply for membership, write to: Dr. Enikő Molnár-Basa 707 Snider Lane Silver Spring, Md. 20904 Yearly dues are $8 per person and $4 for students. Become a member and participate in the Association's interesting activities. cont'd. from p. 2 The KCA will arrange group travel at reduced rates for those planning to attend the Z. K. Ped. Inst, of Music surrrrer course at Kecskemet from July 16 to August 12. Write to KCA for information. HSN The Center for Great Plains Studies of Nebrasca-Lincoln held a symposium on the Ethnicity of the Great Plains,in April 1978. Organized under the chairmanship of Fred C. Luebke, prof, of History, the Symposium had a good number of papers, among them two were related to Hungarian settlements in Saskatchewan. Linda Dégh, prof, of Folklore, Indiana U., presented a paper on "Folk Religion as Ideology for Ethnic Survival:Hungarians of Bastion-of Peace, Saskatchewan", and Donald E. Wilmott, prof, of Sociology, York U. Canada, read a paper on " Ethnic Assimilation in the Esterházy Area of Saskatchewan, 1900-1960". Prof.Dégh describes Békevár ( Bastionof-Peace) as a 77 year old community of Hungarian wheat farmers One historically developed feature makes it different from prairie settlements of other ethnic groups: a passionate, although not standard religiosity. Religion is the main driving force and regulator of the community. The most rational and materialistic events as well as supernormal visions are illuminated in the strong and powerful reflection of religion, which divides the world into bright white and threatening black dimensions . Religion is a way of life loaded with daily recurrence of convincing, edificatory experiences and has top priority over other matters in the minds of the people. Prof. Willmott stated that the lines of demarcation between Hungarian, Czech and English settlers in the Esterházyarea of Southeast Saskatchewan have gradual-! ly faded, creating a "melting pot" rather j than a "mosaic" which Canadians idealize. The responsible factors leading to this situation can be identified as (a) the ecology of homesteading, (b) settlement patterns of different ethnic groups (c) the social necessities of large single-family farms (d) the effects of off - farm employment (e) the organization of rural education (f) language problems (g)population mobility (h)church organization (i) intermarriage patterns (j)and Anglo-Saxon political ascendancy. ************************************* László Kürti, student of Anthropology, City U.of N.Y. has been awarded a grant by the American Hungarian Foundation for a research project on the Folklore of Hungarian Immigrants in the U.S. ************************************* Late spring of this year, members of the Marosvásárhely Theatre,Transylvania (Erdély), Romania visited America and presented performances in and around major metropolitan areas. (Toronto, New York, Washington, D. C. , Cleveland, Chicago). The realization of these events vas a significant and welcome accomjü shment by those who worked assidiously for many months to organize the group's tour. The Marosvasarhely Theatre Group's program on May 20th, 1978 at the Julia Richman H. S. Auditorium in New York City gave a glimpse into the various préséit day ramifications of TransylvanianHungarian culture. cont'd.on p.4 most jöttünk HUNGARIAN ETHNOGRAPHY: A Bibliography of English Language Sources,by David R. Howell(Univ. of Virginia) 1976; 319 entries, 24 pages. $1.80 plus 20£ handling