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Militaris Congratulatio”
Dear Reader!
We greet you with the afore-mentioned line originally written by Debreceni Szappanyos János in 1604 as a prologue to the song entitled „Barrack song to prince Bocskai”.
Our aim is namely to do research into the social history of the age of the Turkish occupation of Hungary (16-17th century), to revive its peculiar battle processes and to represent the authentic weaponry, clothing, manners, music, dance and literature of the era.
The Bethlen Gábor Hagyománőrség Egyesület was established in autumn, 2002.
Our members form an enthusiastic community with many years of experience on the field of preserving Hungarian historical traditions.
The authenticity is guaranteed by the work of historians and other experts taking an active part in the Association’s life. Our performances are accompanied by traditional Turkish and Hungarian martial music performed by the Héttorony Band.
We undertake performances with instrumental music, living history-lessons representing scenes taken from everday-life, re-enacted with 25 participants to reproduce the spirit of the era, to enliven the spectators and also to suit your personal requirements.
The Association established flourishing partnerships with ministries and museums, local governments, institutions for general education, several associations and companies, even individuals from Hungary and various other countries.
What we can offer:
- authentic performances on the military- and social history of the 16-17th century
- muster of troops with demonstration of armament: light heavyweight cannons (falkonette), matchlock- and flintlock-rifle, arquebus, bow, sabre, fokos, spear, pike, alabards, whip, helmets, pieces of armour, shields, etc.
- Hungarian costumes (mercenary & heyduck)
- Turkish (spahi, janissary, etc.), Tartar and Persian costumes and weaponry
- Live music played on authentic musical instruments (Turkish pipes, bagpipe, kopuz, saz, ud, drums, etc.)
- Demonstration of musketry training
- Life in a military camp (with authentic replica tents and other artefacts)
- Folktales and legends about soldier-life in the 16-17th century
- Traditional games for children and anyone interested
- Archery, spear-throw, demonstration of the use of various weapons, close order drills
We fill famous buildings, castles and fortresses with life by re-enacting the happenings of bygone years.
As a non-profit organization we turn all of our income to realize the above mentioned goals.
“Si deus pro nobis, quis contra nos.”
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