Farsang in Hungary may mean many different things: Busójárás (e.g. scaring Winter and Turks away), a final party before Lent, a celebration of the end of winter, and eating lots of really fattening food, like ribboned doughnuts. YUM. But, for Hungarian parents of young children, Farsang means an endless parade of children’s costume parties (fancy dress for our English mums), buying/making costumes to outdo everybody else’s and more parties. It’s a fun, yet tiring period, making Lent, with its fasting and self-denial, a lot more appealing.
Farsang - Hungarian Carnival
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Hi- I am wondering if you can help me! My Dad is Hungarian and I am trying to find a kids costume for my son and daughter to wear to a Hungarian Festival at their school but I cannot find one on line anywhere. Can you help me? I need it ASAP!! Thank you!!!