Busó Carnival 2012 February 16 th 21 th

Busó Carnival 2012 February 16 th 21 th This folk tradition of Mohács for bidding farewell to winter and welcoming spring was included on the UNESCO the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in autumn 2009 February 16 th Thursday Little Carnival From 9 am at the Leisure centre (16 Széchenyi Square): Preparation for the Carnival From 2 pm at the Leisure centre: From 3 pm Free Carnival celebration of young jankele and little Busó groups From 3.15 pm Carnival procession starting from the so called Sokackör (Táncsics St. Szabadság St. Széchenyi Square) From 3-5 pm Programs on the open-air stage of the Széchenyi Square: Aranyosvíz folk-dance group, Szélvirág dance group, Children dance group from Sátorhely location, Mohács Tamburica School, Children dance group of the Sokac olvasókör of Mohács, Nursery dance group from Újmohács, Mladi Momci Busó group and Botos Busó group From 4-5 pm at Széchenyi Square: Children s Carnival demonstration of tools and accessories of the Busó Carnival At 4 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Carnival handicraft workshop and games for children, making Busó masks At 5 pm at Town Hall (Széchenyi Square): opening ceremony of Busó Carnival Logo competition From 7 pm Busó dance house (music by: Dunavkinje) (cover charge) February 17 th Friday 1

From 1 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Regional German folksinging contest organized by the Local Government of the German Minority and the Park Utca Primary School From 4 pm Opening of the exhibition PAST-TIME prominent objects of ancient masters by Antal Englert (folk artist) at the little gallery of the mask-carving workshop (7 Kígyó St.) From 5 pm in the aula and upstairs gallery of the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): Exhibition of the selected works of local Busó-mask carvers, gallery of Busó accessories and opening ceremony of Ferenc Teppert s exhibition entitled moments of Busó Carnival with music by: Šokadija From 6 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of Busó groups 7-10 pm From tavern to tavern (wine tour with the Busós) From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with music by Mohács Tamburica School and Vizin band, leads the dance house: Veszna Vélin (cover charge) February 18 th Saturday From 9 am at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): 41 th Lajos Schneider National Meeting of Folk Singers From 10 am Presentation of antique bicycles From 10am in the city centre: folk art and handicraft fair At 11.30 am on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Introduction of the Mladi Momci group From 12 am at Széchenyi Square on the open-air stage From 1 pm Wedding march of the Busós from the ferry to Deák Square and back to Széchenyi Square, on the way with wreath-laying at the Busó statue at Bensheim Square From 2 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Gala program of the 41 th Lajos Schneider National Meeting of Folk Singers 2-7 pm at the Síp street: Veselje sa Busama - At 2.30 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Wedding march of the Busós, then foretaste of the Piper Meeting 2

At 3 pm at Széchenyi Square performance of Zora folkdance group, Poklade band, István Darazsacz At 4 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: performance by Poklade band and and busógroup of Sokac-circle, then konzert by József Versendi Kovács At 4 pm at the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): International Piper Meeting At 4 pm at Széchenyi Square: Rebirth of the Legend the Busó Club remembers the Second Battle of Mohács, Wreath-laying at the statue of the Three brave soldiers, then dance of the Busós From 4.30 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Inviting Spring Carnival fun and dance house organized by the Schneider School of Arts and the Folk Workshop Sátorhely At 6 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: Conzert of Orthent, Dévafolk and Őskestar band At 6.30 pm in the Hotel Szent János From 7 pm at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): Concert of Cimbali Band From 7 pm at the Leisure Centre: Hungarian Dance Evening organized by the Reading Circle of Mohács Citizens Opening dance by: Sátorhely Folk Dance Ensemble, Welcome speech by: József Szekó, Mayor of Mohács From 8 pm at Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.): Dance house with the music groups Poklade (South-Slavic dances), leads the dance house: István Darazsacz From 8.30 pm Hungarian Dance house at the School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.), leads the dance house: Gábor Kiss February 19 th Carnival Sunday From 9 am on the main street: Folk art and handicraft fair 9-12 am Preparation of the Busós, or feasting with the Bödönhajós Busó group and the band Šokadija (address: 60 Bajcsy-Zs. St.) From 10 am at the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): Folk-dance program of nationalities Performing acts: 3

- Dance group of the Croatian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir Croatia - Serbian dance group of the Jovan Lazić Cultural Association from Beli Manastir Croatia - Folk-dance group of the Hungarian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir Croatia - Csárdás Folk Dance Group of Suza and the Children s Dance Group from Laskó Croatia - Narodno Ruvo dance group - German National Folk-dance Group of Baranya county - Folk Dance Group of Nationalities, Mohács - Szélvirág Folk Dance Group - Folk Dance Group of Sátorhely - Folk Dance Group of Lippó From 10 am at Széchenyi Square: Short show of the Busó groups From 10 am at Széchenyi Square: musik by: József Versendi Kovács, Master of Folk Art and the band 10 am 17 pm Presentation by Antal Englert, Master of Folk Art and Gábor Lukács, mask carver Busó-mask carving live and in close-up (7/a Kígyó St.) At 10.30 am on the open-air stage at Deák Square: musik by: István Peti Kovács an the band At 10.30 am at Széchenyi Square: Sokac dances directed by István Darazsacz, with music by Poklade At 11 am on the open-air stage at Deák Square children s program by Holló band At 12.30 pm at the former port, the so-called Sokac-rév : Busó groups from the Mohács island cross the Danube in boats Featuring the Dance group from Duboševica and the Folk-dance group of the Hungarian Cultural Association from Beli Manastir From 1.30 pm Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque of István Pávkovics Páták together with the Busó Club (36 Gólya St.) At 1.30 pm on the open-air stage at the main square: Folk-dance show of the nationalities From 2 pm at Kóló Square: Gathering of the Busós and Carnival groups From 2.20 pm Busó procession from Kóló Square to Széchenyi Square, Busó reception with live music (Šokadija music band) 4

From 3.15 pm on the open-air stage at the main square (Széchenyi Square): Busó initiation ceremony, welcoming toast of the Mayor At 3.30 pm Free Carnival celebration in the main street (Szabadság Street György Dózsa Street) and the main square (Széchenyi Square) From 3.30 pm Shows of the Busó groups and the folk dance groups from the procession At 4 pm on the stage of the Millennium Monument at the Danube: Presentation of the Busó groups and the Busó dance groups At 4.40 pm at the river, from the ferry: Setting the Carnival coffin afloat on the Danube, featuring the Bödönhajós Busó-group At 4.30 pm Sokac folk songs performed by Éva Menyhárt, then perform the Kürtös Busó group At 5 pm the assembled tamburica orchestra plays folk music from Mohács At 5.30 pm at Széchenyi Square: Lighting the bonfire and circle-dance of the Busós At 7.00 pm, then dance house with the Busós at the Duna Office House (4-6 Szabadság St.) with musicians form József Versendi Kovács, Master of Folk Art and the band From 9 pm in the main hall of the Schneider School of Arts (3 Vörösmarty St.): SOKAC DANCE EVENING with programs by Ivan Kapistran Adamović Čepin folk dance group Croatia February 20th Monday At 1 pm at the Sokackör : Wreath-laying at the memorial plaque of Anka Kersics commemorative speech by György Jaksics the director of Sokackör, song by Vivien Gráf, experiments by Šokadija music band, followed by the tradition of Busós visiting the houses at the Kóló Square and the surrounding streets At 5 pm at the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): screening of the Busó Carnival films February 21 th Shrove Tuesday From 2.30 pm at Kóló Square: Gathering At 3 pm Departure of Busó groups 5

From 3.45 pm Busó picture on the stairs of the Town Hall, then free Carnival celebration in the streets of Mohács From 4 pm Sokac folk songs performed by Éva Menyhárt At 4.30 pm on the stage at the main square (Széchenyi Square): Show of folk dance ensemble Zora At 5 pm Live tamburica music on the stage performed by local players At 5.30 pm at Széchenyi Square: Lighting the bonfire burning the coffin of winter Other programs February 17 th Friday At 2 pm at the Youth Centre (16 Széchenyi Square): 6. National Folk Music Talent Show Competetion At 4 pm at the Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square): children s concert of ALMA group February 18 th Saturday At 3 pm at the Votive Memorial Church: Organ competetion, organize by: Veled Tartok Association February 19 th Carnival Sunday From 9.30 am to 5 pm at the Kolping School of Arts (Színház Street 1): Baby-Mother House (warming up) At 4 pm on the open-air stage at Deák Square: taste presentation of International Piper Meeting Sights Kossuth Movie Theater (3 Deák Square) 6

Upstairs Gallery Black Ceramic in Mohács, Painter of Mohács: Mihály Kolbe, Dress of the people of Mohács, Permanent exhibition: 2Busó masks of Mohács Chamber hall and Small gallery To February 17 th : Exhibition from the selected works of local Busó-mask carvers, gallery of Busó accessories and opening ceremony of Ferenc Teppert s exhibition entitled Moments of Busó Carnival Open: from Tuesday to Saturday between 10 am 4 pm, on the day of the Busó Carnival between 9 am 5 pm Youth Centre (16 Széchenyi Square) Photo Exhibition Botos Busó s and the others by: József Szentpéteri, photojournalist of the National Geographic and István Polónyi, photographer Permanent exhibition at Dorottya Kanizsai Museum: Folk costumes and folk art of the Croats, Serbs and Slovenes in Hungary. Open on February 16 th -21 th between 10 am - 4 pm Open workshop of Antal Englert, Busó-mask carver, folk artist 7/A Kígyó St. Open: on February 16 th -21 th between 10 am - 5 pm Open workshop of József Élő, Busó-mask carver, folk artist 3 Bakács St. Open: on February 16 th -21 th between 8 am - 5 pm Open workshop of Endre Rosta, Busó-mask carver, folk artist 24 Temető St. (at the petrol station on Eszéki road) open from 8 am 5 pm Open workshop of Zoltán Gagyi, Busó-mask carver, folk artist 60 Jókai St. (corner house) Open: on February 16 th, 17 th and 20 th between 9 am - 4 pm House of Craftsmen Exhibition of local industry history 2/B Kisfaludy St. (+36-20/999-67-55) Group visits possible upon prior arrangement. 7

Historic Memorial Park of Mohács About 6 km far from Mohács, next to the village Sátorhely Opening times: February 17 th -18 th, 20 th -21 th, 2012: between 10 am 3 pm February 19 th, Sunday: 8 am 4 pm White Stork Museum Kölked Open: February 16 th -19 th and on 21 th from 8 am 4 pm Memorial of King Louis II At the junction Szőlőhegy (Vineyard Hill) - Budapest road Somberek, next to Creek Csele Saint Nicholas Watermill at the bank of Creek Csele (1.200 meters from the Louis II monument in the direction of Somberek, next to the road). Open February 18 th -19 th between 9 am - 4 pm Battle of Mohács Memorial Chapel Paintings of István Dorffmeister (Roman Catholic Cemetery - Mohács, Eszéki Road. Tel.: +36-69/322-866) Group visits possible upon prior arrangement. Saint Roch Chapel Wooden Székely gate Mohács, Eszéki Road, next to MOL petrol station Votive Memorial Church (3 Széchenyi Square, Mohács. Tel.: +36-69/322-866) Group visits possible upon prior arrangement. Icons of the Serbian Orthodox church (2-4 Korsós St) Open: on the day of the Busó Carnival between 10 am 4 pm Post office, 1 Széchenyi Square 8

February 19 th from 10 am 4 pm Extraordinary post-stamps Information Town Hall, Tourinform Office 1 Széchenyi Square, Mohács 7700 Tel: +36-69/ 505-515, 505-504 Website:www.mohacsibusojaras.hu Mayor s Office, organizers 1 Széchenyi Square, Mohács 7700 Tel: +36-69/ 505-527, +36-20/98-05-964 School of Arts, organizers 3 Vörösmarty St, Mohács 7700 Tel: +36-69/ 510-405, +36-30/641-59-60 Kossuth Movie Theater 2 Deák Square, Mohács 7700 Tel: +36-69/311-031 Internet contacts: www.mohacsibusojaras.hu Email: mohacs@mohacsph.hu mohacs@tourinform.hu vikar_csaba@mohacsph.hu koveskuti.peter@schneider-mohacs.sulinet.hu hegedusemese@mohacs.hu 9