Dénes Pál's publication "The Past and Traditions of Balogvölgy"

Dénes Pál's book Nagybalog's History and Traditions is an expanded edition of the book published in 2004, which was published in 2012 on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the publisher, the Balogvölgy Local Organization of the Rákóczi Association. ; It is a gap-filling work that summarizes the brief history, traditions, and customs of the Balogvölgy - that is, the 15 settlements (Balogpádár, Perjése, Nagybalog, Uzapanyi, Balogtamási, Rakottyás, Bátka, Dúlháza, Zsíp, Balogújfalu, Nemesradnót, Cakó, Balogiványi, Zádorháza, Rimaszécs). ; It commemorates notable births, events of historical significance, and lists monuments and churches. In the book, you can follow our folk customs from infancy to burial, spiced up with superstitions, sayings, and anecdotes. They discuss the herbs found in the countryside. They also explore recipes for old dishes. ; Dénes Pál's collecting work has been going on for decades. His goal is to introduce our history and values to the growing generation and those who live with us, so that it can be passed down from generation to generation who respect and appreciate their homeland and homeland. ; The author writes in the preface: ; “We must also respect our ancestors because, despite many trials, they preserved for us the love of our homeland, our mother tongue, and our belonging. Neither the Tatars, nor the Turks, nor the other conquerors could defeat them in this. ; We must not forget that even a tree, in order to grow a strong trunk, fruit, and creative crown, must develop strong roots firmly rooted in the ground. Let us think of our noble ancestors, Petőfi, Tompá, or Lujzá Blaha, who all truly claimed a small part of their homeland as their own. The place where they were born, where they first marveled at the laws of life. ; Let us also be loyal and faithful to our homeland, regardless of when and where the great powers draw the borders. ; Let us not forget that other peoples and nationalities lived with our ancestors for centuries, just as they did with us. live. They were together in good and bad times, because they belonged together. We must continue to nurture this tradition. After all, a tree with strong roots not only resists the storm, but also bears fruit and provides shade. The fruit and shade are also due to others. So let us also be understanding and tolerant of other people living in our village and the surrounding area, because based on the experience of our ancestors, this can only be our honor,” writes Dénes Pál. ; ; The publication also fits well with the regional reading book titled The Place Where We Live, published by the Slovak Hungarian Teachers’ Association. ; The book was christened on November 24, 2012 in Nagybalog. ; Its first presentation was held on December 12, 2012, also in Nagybalog, organized by the Csemadok Nagybalog Foundation. The book's editor, Erzsébet Homoly, spoke with the author. There was also a signing session. ; ; Dénes Pál's book: Balogvölgy mültja és tágyomái can be purchased at the Tompa Mihály Bookstore in Rimaszombat, or can be ordered from the Csemadok Nagybalog Alapsorzevezo at the e-mail address pal.gabi@azet.sk. ; ;