Summary Peasant bands with violin-viola-bass at their core have been indispensable in village communities, and the tradition still lives on today. Slovakia and Hungary gained UNESCO's inscription for their string band heritage, marking the destinations of this episode. The crew visit a folk music camp, where youngsters acquire the village tradition, lead by Halmos Attila Csiga, a masterful violinist himself. As Csiga goes into detail on the special role of the viola, both Anna and Balázs try to play a few notes, the key role of personal transmission of heritage becomes apparent. Terchova village, a tiny gem in Slovakia surrounded by the lower Tatras, does this with dedication and success, as local guide Milos Boban reveals. He shares a few tricks on how to engage young children, while adorable scenes unfold.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Unknown
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 20, 2024
Countries of origin : Hungary
Official sites : Trailer Website
Production companies : Music Hungary Zenemukiadó
Summary Peasant bands with violin-viola-bass at their core have been indispensable in village communities, and the tradition still lives on today. Slovakia and Hungary gained UNESCO's inscription for their string band heritage, marking the destinations of this episode. The crew visit a folk music camp, where youngsters acquire the village tradition, lead by Halmos Attila Csiga, a masterful violinist himself. As Csiga goes into detail on the special role of the viola, both Anna and Balázs try to play a few notes, the key role of personal transmission of heritage becomes apparent. Terchova village, a tiny gem in Slovakia surrounded by the lower Tatras, does this with dedication and success, as local guide Milos Boban reveals. He shares a few tricks on how to engage young children, while adorable scenes unfold.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : May 20, 2024
Countries of origin : Hungary
Official sites : Trailer Website
Production companies : Music Hungary Zenemukiadó