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Székelyföldi gyüjtés; Magyar népköltési gyüjtemény 3. kötet

By János Kriza
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The volume gathers a large selection of folk ballads, songs, dance-lyrics, children's and wedding verses, funeral chants, riddles, proverbs, and narrative tales and legends collected from Székely communities and assembled from several collectors' manuscripts. Arranged by genre, the anthology presents numerous variants of ballads and popular songs alongside local legends and religious narratives, with brief editorial notes on language and pronunciation and a table of contents. It emphasizes faithful representation of dialectal forms where available, aiming to preserve oral traditions and provide material for further collection and study.

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János Kriza

János Kriza was a Hungarian folklorist and writer, recognized for his contributions to the collection and preservation of Hungarian folk poetry and traditions. His notable work, "Székelyföldi gyüjtés; Magyar népköltési gyüjtemény 3. kötet," is part of a larger series that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Székely people. Through his efforts, Kriza played a significant role in documenting and celebrating the oral traditions of Hungary, ensuring that these cultural narratives were recorded for future generations.

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