AUCKLAND HUNGARIAN CLUB

The September Hungarian school session began in a cheerful atmosphere: the children warmed up for the joint work with outdoor movement games. This was followed by a short introduction round, as three new students joined the group, giving everyone a chance to say a few words about themselves. The focus of learning this time was the seasons. The children learned the names of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, and then together explored the characteristics of each using a color

Recently, I had the opportunity to share something truly special with children in New Zealand.I taught Hungarian folk dance to folk music at a school in Auckland.It was a wonderful experience — and also quite touching — to be able to pass on a small piece of our culture, even this far from Hungary. How did I end up there?The story began back in March, when I organised a táncház (dance house) for one of our club days. Although I met many people there for the first time, every

We commemorated the 125th anniversary of Sándor Márai’s birth on 24 August in Auckland, at the Europe House.The Déryné Company flew all the way from Hungary to bring a cultural and theatrical experience to Hungarians living here. Péter Havasi, member of the Déryné Company, performed a nearly one-hour monodrama based on Sándor Márai’sKassai őrjárat (Patrol in Kassa). Many Hungarians from Auckland attended the performance, as such a cultural event is rare at this distance from