„Szanyi Pásztor Böske, kiugrott a gyöpre.”
„Szanyi Pásztor Böske, jumped out on the lawn”

Author(s): Lívia Balázs
Subject(s): Customs / Folklore
Published by: Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet
Summary/Abstract: The study describes the Pentecost folk custom of Szany, a village in the Rábaköz region of Western Hungary, known as the Pásztor Böske-pulling, focusing on its changing meaning and role. After a brief introduction to the region and an outline of the village’s history and Pentecost traditions, it provides a more detailed analysis of the former practice of the Pásztor Böske-pulling, and then examines the impact that its presentation in stage performances has had on the folklore itself. The author also touches upon similar customs known in the region and their present-day practice.

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