Dating game

St. Elizabeth's Game

Song

The collector, Ágnes Sallai, writes about the following song: ; “The following game song was sung similarly in Almágy and Hidegkút. (There is a slight difference in the lyrics: “Queen Elizabeth” instead of “Beautiful Elizabeth”.) However, the game itself was played differently. I... Read More

There's a little basket sitting here.

Song

The children stand in a circle. In the middle of the circle stands a girl, whose skirt is held by those forming the circle. The suitor walks outside the circle. They all sing the following song. The one whose back the suitor touches at the end of the song, he takes with him. The ... Read More

I walk along the bottom of the yard.

Song

The children form a circle. One walks outside the circle, the suitor. At the phrase “Him!”, he points to the one in the circle he is approaching. The first time (“I don’t need him…”) they continue the game without changing anything. The second time, when the text continues with t... Read More

Hela Heluskajo

Song

; ; Héla, Héluskájo, daughter of Ferenc Nímet, ; I am not the reason for anything, ; my mother is the reason for everything, ; why didn't she give me to a man, ; to a black-eyed young man. ; When the bride is carried to bed, ; then the groom is placed under the bed, ; on a mount... Read More

Hair hay hay

Song

Hair, hay, hay, hay gap, ; in it, in it a wheel woman, ; tosses it, twists it, catch the one you love. ; I love this, I like this, ; this is my sweet darling. ; A‘ indeed in the pengő, ; were I a rose around it, ; still I would turn around. Read More