Farsang celebrations in Hungary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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What is held every second year in Budapest?

The International Circus Festival.

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How long is the Lenten fasting period for Christians before Easter?

It is 40 days long.

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Busójárás is recognised by UNESCO as an...

Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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How can you celebrate Torkos Csütörtök in Budapest?

Restaurants offer a 50% discount so you can eat and drink.

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What do men wear during the Busójárás?

Scary wooden musks with big teeth and horns, dressed in furry sheep's skin.

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Theoretically, what might be another purpose of the Busójárás besides scaring away the winter?

Scaring away the Turks.

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As a part of pagan rituals, what is burnt in a large bonfire on Shrove Thursday?

The Farsang coffin.

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What is Farsang the combination of?

Christian traditions and old pagan rituals.

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Farsang is symbolic of...

saying goodbye to winter and looking forward to spring.

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When does the Farsang period end?

On Ash Wednesday, the start of the Christian fasting period.

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What carnivals in the world are similar to Busójárás?

The Rio Carnival and the Venice Carnival.

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What is Farsang Farka (the tail of Farsang)?

The last three days of the Farsang period.

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When does Farsang start?

On the last day of Christmas which is the 6th of January.

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