Celebrating the Day of National Cohesion at the Ottawa Hungarian House
A Message of Hope and Unity
A Journey Through Hungarian Folk Culture
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Kalotaszeg & Mezőség: The show kicked off with the rich, elegant dances of Kalotaszeg, followed by the dynamic and spinning movements of the Mezőség region.
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Küküllőmente & Bukovina: The Tulipán Dance Group brought the stage to life with Küküllőmente dances, and later honored the centennial of the legendary folk collector Zoltán Kallós with energetic Romanian dances from Bukovina.
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Mezőszopori Men’s Dance: A phenomenal display of strength, rhythm, and improvisation that highlighted the unique male folk dance traditions of Transylvania.
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Sárköz & Gyimes: The youth girls recreated the playful, traditional village spinning-room gatherings of Sárköz, while the senior group showcased the rhythmic, harmonious couples’ dances of the isolated Gyimes region.
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Vajdaszentivány: The youth group closed out the performance portion with a fiery, virtuosic choreography from this famous Transylvanian dance region.
Honoring the Pillars of the Community
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Máté Rusvai: A visiting instructor from the Kőrösi Csoma Sándor program who spent the year transforming the dance groups, introducing intensive practices, and teaching the youth how to play the violin.
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Kate & Laci: Kate was recognized for her beautiful integration into the community. Coming from a non-Hungarian background, she learned the language, cooked traditional dishes, danced, and supported the community with unwavering dedication.
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Gábor Steiner: Awarded in the “Lifetime Achievement” category for decades of multifaceted contributions, from choreographing and composing music to helping in the kitchen.
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Bea Finta: Celebrated for her selfless, behind-the-scenes work and her role as the conductor of the Ottawa Hungarian Choir.
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József Horváth: Honored in the “Pure Heart” category for his incredible initiative to teach the community’s children how to play the violin, creating a live folk band for the dancers.
Final Thoughts
OHCC RTV program on 7 Jun, 2026
Piano Recital and Lángos (Hungarian Fried Dough) Sale
On Saturday, July 22, you can hear a very nice programme at the Hungarian House in Ottawa. The main performer of the evening is Abbey Sugars-Keen, who is preparing for her final Performer exam at the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music, in August. Her program includes popular works by Bach, Schubert, Liszt, Chopin, Debussy and Bartók.
Two of Gábor Finta’s other students will also perform: Lukas Villeneuve plays Chopin waltzes, and Muntra Dadjoo plays the first movement of Haydn’s Sonata in D major and Chopin’s Mazurka in B flat major, in addition to the second movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A major (K.V 488).
Admission is free and you can get a fried dough (“lángos”) before the concert. Pre-registration is not required, although we would be happy to get an idea of how many people intend to come. You can indicate your intention to the address of the Ottawa Hungarian Community Centre (ottawaimagyarhaz@gmail.com).
In addition, we would like to announce that on Tuesday, July 11 at 2 p.m., Gábor Finta’s latest violin-piano piece (Canzone & Scherzo) will be presented as part of the Festival Music & Beyond, performed by excellent artists (Jasper Wood and Frédéric Lacroix). The venue is Woodroffe United Church, next to Carlingwood Shopping Center (207 Woodroffe Avenue). Tickets are available on site.
Pope Francis in Budapest
On April 28th, 2023 Pope Francis arrived in Budapest for his three-day Apostolic Journey to Hungary. This is the fifth time in Hungary’s history that the head of the Roman Catholic Church has visited the country.
Hungarian news and reports about the papal visit can be seen and followed on Duna Tv, Radio Kossuth, or on “Bizony, Isten!” YouTube channel.
For news and reports in English, please visit the following website.
Hungarian Folk Dance Camp
Sylvie Paquette will open the gates of Sonrisa Farms (in Alexandria, North Glengarry, ON K0C 1A0) for another Hungarian folk music and dance symposium on the third weekend of May this year.
Camping available on-site, or motel rooms can be booked in the nearby village.
The majority of the programs will be partially outdoors.
Please find the Registration Form at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYJbZbo-klacvAxMeYvqi0_b5Pyu0O-WV659q85hhhzG8r5A/viewform
Further Your Education In Hungary
The Consulate General of Hungary will hold a virtual conference with regard to the possibility of continuing education in Hungary for the youth of the Hungarian diaspora. The online discussion will take place on March the 7th, at 10 am. The attendance is free, but a registration is required at the rsvp.tor.mfa.gov.hu e-mail address by March the 5th.
Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship
We have great news for the young members of the Hungarian community of Ottawa. A call for applications for the Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic year has been published.
The Hungarian Diaspora Scholarship was established by the Hungarian Government for those who live in a Hungarian diaspora outside of Europe and wish to study at a Hungarian higher education institution to develop their personal, professional and cultural relations to Hungary.
The holder of a Diaspora Scholarship can receive an internationally recognized degree at a top-level Hungarian higher education institution and acquire highly competitive knowledge to advance both personally and academically. You can choose from a wide range of programs taught in Hungarian that cover all higher education fields at all degree levels.
For essential information regarding the Diaspora Scholarship application, please follow the web addresses below:
https://diasporascholarship.hu/en/
https://www.facebook.com/hungariandiasporascholarship/
Videos of recent events of the Diaspora Scholarship programs are available on the YouTube channel that follows:
European Union Film Festival 2022
Great news for the film lovers in Canada: the European Union Film Festival has returned to live, in-person screenings for its 2022 edition, from November 17 through December 3. For this 37th edition, the organizers are presenting 27 films from all 27 European Union member states.
This year, Hungary is participating with the film “TOXIKOMA” directed by Gábor Herendi, and Áron Molnár in the leading role of actor Győző Szabó.
The movie screening will be at 7:00 pm on 24th of November 2022 (English subtitles are available) with introductory remarks by H.E. Mária Vass-Salazar, Ambassador of Hungary. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Hungarian actor, Győző Szabó.
To find more information about the film and pre-order tickets, please follow this link:
https://euff2022.eventive.org/schedule/toxikoma-hungary-6340a0ef6ced4000c7b79e08
For the third time in the long history of the EUFF, the three film organizations in Canada (in Ottawa, Vancouver, and Toronto), along with the Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the EU Member States are offering an online edition of the EUFF from November 18 through December 9., albeit not all the films will be available online.
For details about the online edition of the EUFF, please visit their website at:
https://www.euffonline.ca/
The trailer:
Remembering Reformation Day
The Calvin Hungarian Congregation of Ottawa kindly invites all worshipers to celebrate Reformation Day on its Sunday service (in Hungarian) followed by the Lord’s Supper.
Date and time:
October 30th,
13:00 o’clock
Place:
Calvin Hungarian Presbyterian Church
91 Pike St.
Ottawa, ON, K1T 3J6
The minister:
Reverend Mr. László Péter
Masks or face coverings are no longer mandatory, yet they are allowed.
For further information, please visit the congregation’s website.
1956 – National Day Reception And Concert
October 23, the day of the outbreak of the revolution in 1956 and the day of the proclamation of the Republic of Hungary in 1989, is a double national holiday for the Hungarian people.
On this occasion, the Ambassador of Hungary to Canada, Her Excellency Mária Vass-Salazar will hold a festive reception at the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre on Monday, October 24 at 6:30, followed by a chamber music performance from 7:30. In the program, the artists of the internationally renowned Kelemen Quartet will perform string quartets from Brahms and Bartók.
The organizers look forward to receiving a response to the attached invitation by email: mission.ott@mfa.gov.hu, or by phone: 613-230-9614 no later than October 15.
Summer Art Sale
Visit us at OHCC from July 22 to August 19 on Fridays, our selection of art includes oil paintings, aquarelles, etching impressions, photographs, choose from original landscapes to portraits, you could also find ceramic ornament and small craft items.
First come first serve. You make an offer.
The donations will be given to the “Magyarok Kenyere” Foundation.
Currently the virtual gallery is only available on our Hungarian website:
https://omh-ohcc.ca/hu/festmenyvasar-virtualis-galeria/