Easter Festival in Holloko
Historic wooden church in Holloko, Hungary. Photo courtesy of istockphoto.com.
If you want to explore the traditional customs of Easter in Hungary, visiting the annual Easter Festival in Hollókö is a must!
Proclaimed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hollókö and its surrounding area is a ethnographic village comprising of beautiful and vibrant historical houses and dwellings mainly from the 17th and 18th century. The village is currently home to 400 residents who are a Palóc ethnic minority group in Hungary.
The festival features townspeople in traditional dress, egg paintings, craft workshops, a children’s playground, culinary demonstrations, and an art fair.
The festival runs from April 04 – 05, 2010. For more details about the event, visit the official city of Hollókö website.
Official Website of the City of Hollókö
http://www.holloko.hu
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