Reg.Nr. HA-2017/RO/05

Mr Zoltán Kallós

Zoltán Kallós is the most prominent and successful Hungarian folklore collector of the 20th century. His collections of over 70 years encompass tangible and intangible values of the Hungarian, Romanian, Saxon and Roma communities of Transylvania and are invaluable in the ...
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Title:Mr Zoltán Kallós
Entr. year: 2017
Result:Award
Country: Romania
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The Jury's citation: “Mr. Kallós has worked hard to preserve the culture of these communities, and has succeeded in having it recognised on a global level with its UNESCO status”. “Mr. Zoltán Kallós has dedicated his life to the preservation of the culture of diverse groups in the Carpathian basin and has been utterly committed to its transmission across the world. Mr. Kallós has done so even in times of profound adversity. His courageous work is most deserving of this Award”.
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Description:
Zoltán Kallós is the most prominent and successful Hungarian folklore collector of the 20th century. His collections of over 70 years encompass tangible and intangible values of the Hungarian, Romanian, Saxon and Roma communities of Transylvania and are invaluable in the preservation and promotion of European folk culture. He was crucial in the development and advancement of the Hungarian folk dance house movement - the so called Táncház method is listed as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Through the work of his foundation and museum Zoltán Kallós continues to play an essential role in transferring authentic folklore to younger generations.