The Life of Women in Slovakia and Hungary (1955–1989) As seen by two women ethnologists
The Life of Women in Slovakia and Hungary (1955–1989) As seen by two women ethnologists
Keywords: women’s life; Slovakia; Hungary; socialism; family; nutrition; clothing; cleanliness; hygiene; celebrations; holidays; 1955–1989
The two authors ask whether it is possible to generalise the picture of socialist Slovakia and Hungary in terms of women's lives. Their answer is that, despite the cultural proximity and affinity, this cannot be done at all. After all, that is not their aim either. Rather, it is an attempt to find the subtle differences, the apparent trifles of everyday and festive life, even assuming that they offer a fragmentary picture. The period from the mid-fifties to the time of the regime change is here interpreted through their own vision, life experiences and experiences. It is important for ethnologists to show cultural changes and processes. In a harmonious unity of selected images and texts, they describe life's circumstances of the girls and women.
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