The Carnival season, also known as “farsang” in Hungary, starts this Saturday in Debrecen.
According to the traditions, farsang starts on 6 January, which is the beginning of Epiphany and lasts until Ash Wednesday. Parades, masquerades and other forms of revelry that had their origins in pre-Christian pagan rites accompany the Carnival season.
The last day of the season is Shrove Tuesday that precedes Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. This day is called the “tail of farsang”, when the Carnival season ends and people say goodbye to the winter period.
Programs:
14.00, Kossuth Tér: Family and masquerade quizzes
14.00, Baltazár Tér: Farsang donuts
14.20, Kölcsey Convention Centre: Exhibition of the Craftsmen of the Tímárház, barn dance with the Sugalló Band, face painting
16.00, Kölcsey Convention Centre: Puppet show of Gyöngyi Écsi
19.00, Kölcsey Convention Centre: Sugalló barn dance
