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Hungaricum Exhibition Center Opens in Lakitelek

MTI-Hungary Today 2022.01.24.

A center showcasing the food and cultural heritage unique to Hungary opened at the Lakitelek Folk School in central Hungary on Saturday.

Agriculture Minister István Nagy said the Hungaricum Exhibition House could contribute to the education of generations with a unified national identity.

A meeting of the Hungaricum Committee on Saturday added decorative cross stitch from the Upper Tisza region to the list of Hungaricums, bringing the total number to 83, he said.

Tisza Mayfly and 'Tisza Blooming' Become Hungaricums as National Values

According to the decision of the Hungaricum Committee, the collection of Hungaricums will be enriched in the future with four additional natural and traditional key values, including the Tisza mayflies and their famous mating, the so-called Tisza blooming, which over the years has become a tourist attraction. Every year, many tourists arrive to the River Tisza […]Continue reading

The “extraordinary national value” list was expanded to include the ELTE Botanical Garden, the tradition of apple growing in Szabolcs, the Szekler Anthem, and the traditional folk dress of Hetes.

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