Vámosbalog, Nagybalog
Dressed in finery in Nagybalog, 1938
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Nagybalog 1938: dressed in fancy clothes, the picture was taken when the Hungarians arrived. On the right is Vitárius András Csukasz. The name Csukasz was a distinctive name, as many families named Ibos lived in the village.
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Nagybalog, old photo 1910
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Nagybalog, old photo, from 1910: the photo shows Ibos Zoltán Hagymási. The name Hagymási was a distinctive name, as there were many Ibos families in Nagybalog. The photo was taken in Rimaszombat.
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Musicians of Nagybalog 1979
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Musicians of Nagybalog 1979: Béla Balogh "Horthy" prima, Árpád Horváth violist, Gábor Lázók vocals...
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Primate of Nagybalog
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The photo shows Béla Balogh (1934-2015), the primate of Nagybalog. The locals just called him Horthy. According to his daughter, who heard the story from her grandmother, when her father was born, the family asked Horthy to be their godfather. Although Miklós Horthy did not perso...
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Nagybalog musicians at funeral
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The photo was taken in Nagybalog around 1975. Béla Balogh "Horthy" and his companions are playing music before a funeral procession. It was customary for some families to play gypsy music at funerals. The photo was taken in front of Kisköves Street. This street leads to the Refor...
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Musicians of Nagybalog, 1985
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Nagybalog musicians from left: Gyula Balog, double bass, Béla "Horthy" Balog, prima, Kálmán Farkas, violist, Jenő Farkas, violist, Ferenc Balogh, clarinet. The photo was taken around 1985 on the bridge in front of the village office, presumably on the occasion of a wedding.
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Musicians from Nagybalog before a funeral procession
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Nagybalog 1981: hearse transports the coffin to the Catholic cemetery. Before the procession, Béla Balogh "Horthy" and his band pull the carriage, as requested by the family.
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Musicians of Nagybalog 1981
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Nagybalog, 1981: on the far left, prima Béla "Horthy" Balogh, in the middle, "Ürge" Farkas Lojzi, violist, "Kurcsa" bassist, and in the back, violist Zsíros "Csuka". The musicians accompanied the funeral procession through the castle courtyard to the Catholic cemetery.
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Primate of Nagybalog 1954
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This photo is one of the oldest photos of primate Béla "Horthy" Balogh. The photo was taken in Nagybalog around 1954. The famous primate is smoking a cigarette in the photo.
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Nagybalog, end of school year, 1940
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Nagybalog, end of school year, 1940, Reformed school.
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