If colour could tell a story, it would probably look a lot like Matyó embroidery. Think oversized roses, playful tulips, winding leaves and vivid threads coming together in patterns that refuse to be ...

I haven’t done this in years. Decades, if school projects don’t count. Needle in one hand, I try to remember how. My first few stitches don’t land right. My flower looks less like a bloom, more like a ...

Kazakhstan is hosting its first-ever exhibition dedicated to Matyó embroidery, a colorful emblem of Hungarian folklore and recognized by UNESCO as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, now ...

ASTANA – For the first time in Kazakhstan, an exhibition dedicated to Matyó embroidery, a vibrant symbol of Hungarian folklore and part of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list, is on display at ...

Whether you're into fashion, folk art, or both, the new exhibition at the Hungarian Heritage House will leave you in awe. The Hungarian Heritage House, a gorgeous landmark in Buda's old town dedicated ...

Explore Hungary's varied art traditions, reflecting unique local identities and customs from region to region. Hungarian art traditions showcase the rich heritage and customs of local communities.

The UNESCO Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003 Convention) was adopted in 2003 and entered into force in 2006. The primary goals of this Convention are to find new ways ...

Pensioners are turning to selling traditional embroidery to boost their incomes in an impoverished region of Hungary. Like many countries around the world, Hungary has been hit by rising inflation and ...

Bien.hu tracked down one of the last persons who makes her living out of matyó embroidery. Rozi Váczi was the one who not only dreamt of revitalising this unique craft but also established a brand ...

In the early days, before I started spending serious time in a kis falu, I’d drive through one of the long, ribboned settlements and wonder what everyone did with their time. Seldom would I see ...

The Hungarian Heritage and Pro Civibus award-winning fashion designer spoke in an interview with Magyar Nemzet about the rich costume culture of Hungarians, its historical background and the ...