15:11 25.02.2011
Hungary sees off winter
In Hungary, As in Russia, winter escort noisy folk festivals. One of the most spectacular celebrations at this time held in the town Mohacs in the south. It is called Bushoyarosh (Busójárás), which means "Going Busarev. Tradition of celebrating his Hungarians associate with known Mohachskoy battle August 29, 1526, in which the Ottoman Empire inflicted a crushing defeat on the joint Hungarian-Czech-Croatian troops and took the mid-Danubian Plain.
According to legend, after the Turks took power in the country, Mohachsky island became a haven for the most desperate of people. Even in the daytime did not dare to penetrate the Turks in the swampy, completely overgrown reeds around the island.
One evening appeared on the island, the old man who said who was sitting by the fire: "Do not despair! Cut yourself out of a tree diabolical masks, make clubs and prepare for battle! Once the time comes, I'll give you a sign! "Shortly after this event was played at night on the island terrible storm. Of nowhere came an amazing rider, calling on all to follow him. Turks Mohacs hiding from the weather in the house, when suddenly streets of the city rose a terrible clatter, rattle and roar. When the Turks ran outside and saw a terrible monster in disguise, then immediately took to flight. Since then, they have never appeared in Mohacs.
Today, members of the holiday dress up in scary costumes - sheep skins, fur twisted up, and scary devil's mask, and swim to the boat from the island, situated in the middle of the Danube, in Mohacs. After the cannon begins a solemn procession through the streets city, crowded with tourists and locals. The annual parade attracts Mohacs city with a population of 20,000 people, more than 30,000 tourists. This year Carnival will be held from March 3 to 8.
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