Deáki

The Church of the Virgin Mary in Deáki

Building, structure

The most notable place in Deáki is the ancient church built in honor of the Virgin Mary, which was first mentioned in the charter of Pope Paschal II in 1103, but is also referred to in several later documents – in 1175, 1186 and 1211. The church at that time – the date of constru... Read More

The large cross of the Deák cemetery

Sacral small monument

Parish priest György Jarotta noted: “the red marble cross erected in the cemetery belonged to the foundation of Calvary, which must be repaired from its money if it breaks down, as András Liszi gives. It is clearly stated in the 5th issue of his Testament, written on January 20, ... Read More

Statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in Deáki

Sacral small monument

The monograph published in the series "Bookstore of a Hundred Hungarian Villages" of the Deák municipality states that the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk was made by sculptor Kálmán Klinda, who was a resident of the municipality for a few years. (In the text, the name is incorre... Read More

The hay was cut across the Tisza

Song

1. The hay was cut across the Tisza. ; The right wing of the little lark was cut off. ; The little lark cries for its right wing, ; I cry for my old baby too. ; ; 2. The warm rain is dripping across the Tisza, ; A little brown girl is lamenting in her room. ; Everyone opens the s... Read More

I was not born from my mother.

Song

1. I was not born of a mother, I was born on a rose tree, ; I was not born of a mother, I was born on a rose tree, ; On the day of red Pentecost, on the day of red Pentecost ; I was born at dawn. ; ; 2. It would have been better for me never to have been born. ; It would have bee... Read More

Water, water, water

Song

Water, water, water, ; There is no water, ; Like the Körös water, ; Catfish and pike live in it, ; Beautiful mergansers bathe in it. ; Water, water, water, ; There is no water, ; Like the Körös water. Read More

Water, water, water

Song

Water, water, water, ; But beautiful, clean water, ; This is the Körös water, ; Pike and catfish live in it, ; White swans bathe in it. ; Water, water, water, ; But beautiful, clean water, ; This is the Körös water. Read More

The holy angel of God

Song

1. The holy angel of God, ; From heaven, that he came down ; And came to the shepherds, ; And thus spake unto him. ; ; 2. Now I come unto you from heaven, ; And, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, ; Which shall make your hearts exceeding glad. ; ; 3. In the highest he... Read More

I'm waiting, I'm waiting

Song

1. I wait, I wait, I always wait, ; Until the dream comes to my eyes. ; When the dream comes to my eyes, ; I close my doors and windows. ; ; 2. A young tailor loves me, ; Csizmadia leads me. ; He sews me beautiful shoes, ; I jump into it thirty-two. Read More

The Garabonci that brings the storm

Say

Note: ; Original source: Károly Mórocz: Táltosok, tõndérek, garabonciások. Additions from the folk epic of the Galánta region. In: Irodalmi Szemle, 1975. 42. Read More