The anniversary of the Hungarian revolution and freedom struggle of 1848-49 was commemorated today at the Felsővárosi public cemetery in Zenta with wreath-laying and tributes. In the continuation of the holiday program series, the Cultural Center paid tribute to the anniversary with a commemorative program called "Get ready for my country".
On Saturday afternoon, the Pöndöly women's choir performed the Hungarian national anthem at the Upper Town cemetery, and then Kornélia Juhász Lassú greeted those present. At the memorial grave erected for the victims of the 1848-49 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence in Zenta and the surrounding area, Rózsa Nagy sang, Áron Gallusz sang Sándor Petőfi's poem, A XIX. he recited his poem "Poets of the Century".
Péter Szabó , the mayor of Paks, gave a speech in the occasional program He listed the important moments of memory with pride. Throughout the Carpathian basin, historical events such as the twelve points, the liberation of Táncsics, events at the sites of the revolution, and tributes to the freedom fighters are reenacted.
"For one hundred and seventy-four years now, every patriot has been doing this in his heart, whose standard, point of alignment, spiritual and spiritual foundation is the memory of 1848, its spirit, its sustaining power to this day," said the mayor of Paks. He then highlighted that the revolution was born from one of man's strongest desires, the desire for freedom. From the inner force that affects everything, so that we Hungarians can build our own lives in our own country...
Péter Szabó also brought messages for today's generations in his speech:
- The spring wind of 1848 brought overflowing purity, freedom, youth, eternal national hope and renewal from the domination of the lost, hopeless, decaying world. And this wind still blows here today and teaches us. It teaches people to take it seriously and protect their dignity, their desires, and the pure sounds of their soul. Follow the path laid out in 1848 even today. It teaches the aging generation to accept the power of the young and their desire to constantly renew life, defying old habits. It also warns young people that the wisdom, values, and world view of grandparents and their parents can sustain and gift a person with a growing life, said the guest from Paks.
After the speech, those gathered laid a wreath at the memorial site for the victims of the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49, at which, on behalf of the Government of Hungary, dr. Senior consul Gábor Csige János Süli , minister without portfolio, Péter Szabó and Zoltán Szántó placed the flowers of grace on behalf of the Paks city municipality Jenő Hajnal on behalf of the Hungarian National Council Rudolf Ceglédi and Zsófia Szabó Dékány on behalf of the municipality of Zenta visited the memorial. Then the representatives of the parties and civil organizations placed their wreaths.
photo: Mária Rúzsa
The speeches and the salute before the national holiday continued on the stage of the Cultural Center from six o'clock. The folk dance ensemble of the Tehetség Art School in Paks, the Szikra and Ispiláng Folk Dance Ensemble from Zenta, the Délibáb Hungarian Cultural Association, mgr. László Baráth is a clarinet and percussionist, as well as the Duhaj Orchestra.
"Pride permeates my thoughts and our everyday lives, " emphasized Rudolf Czegledi, the mayor of Zenta, during the festive evening, " since we are part of the nation that shaped the history of Europe and the world." Our greats broke the way even in the situation when there was no longer any prospect, there was no chance that their actions would be crowned with success. They took on the nation even then, knowing that they would lose at that moment in history.
The event was attended by Jenő Hajnal , President of the Hungarian National Council, Edvina Erdődi , Vice President of the Hungarian National Council, Árpád Fremond , candidate for republican representative, János Süli , minister without portfolio responsible for the expansion of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, Rudolf Czegledi , mayor of Zenta, local government officials and delegates from the twin cities.
Source: Vojvodina Today
(Header photo: Mária Rúzsa)
