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Peoples of Russia
Hungarians
The Hungarians (self-designation Magyar) are a European people of Ugric origin, the main population of Hungary.
Language
They speak a language belonging to the Finno-Ugric branch of the Ural family, which includes a significant number of dialects.
Traditional occupations
The former traditional industry of the Hungarians was the agriculture, in which cattle breeding played the leading role. The traditional crafts are linen and hemp processing, embroidery, lacemaking, weaving, pottery, tanning and currying.
Dwellings
In the past, dwellings with mud walls, with reed walls covered with clay or with wooden walls were constructed; nowadays stone and bricks are used.
Clothes
Traditional clothes are diverse. Women wore a gathered skirt, often several skirts, a short shirt with wide sleeves, a vest; when out among people, headgear was obligatory, a bonnet, a headscarf. Men wore shirts, vests and trousers, a fur hat, a straw hat. A woolen cloth coat of a simple cut (guba) or an embroidered cloak (syur) with a traditional ornament were typical. Nowadays these types of clothing have been driven out by city clothes.
Food
The Hungarians eat a lot of meat, vegetables (cabbage, tomatoes), dough-based dishes (noodles, dumplings); they use spicy seasonings, black and red pepper and onions. The most famous dish is the goulash, there is also the pörkölt, which is stewed meat in tomato sauce, paprikash – stewed chicken with red pepper, lecho – vegetables with tomato sauce. Coffee is popular.
