![]() ![]() In particular, the oaks with their malleable but solid wood, so widespread in this country, have always been used to build the typical Hungarian roofs: sloping, to help in case of heavy snow - now less and less frequent, but once upon a time rather on the agenda in the harsh East-European winter, and mostly composed of wood, because it is easy to find, therefore not too expensive and also useful for keeping the heat better.īut the oak has not only a material value in Hungary: folklore is full of it, legends and myths almost always refer to this tree, often connected to the idea of strength and wisdom. ![]() ![]() Imagine the scene: after hours of flat countryside, interrupted only by a few pastures and groups of horses and cows, immersed in a rural and almost mystical atmosphere, here comes a traditional story, of how the oaks have always been fundamental for the survival of the population and its development, especially in Debrecen. One of the first things I was told when I got to her Hungarian was about oaks and their importance in local folklore. ![]()
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