It is characterized by floral patterns on the flat-stitch embroidery and ornate objects.
Roman Catholic Matyó community art is found in the town of Mezkövesd in north-eastern Hungary.
According to a traditional legend, the Devil once kidnapped a Matyo bride's groom and demanded a bunch of red roses as ransom. The wedding was held during winter, so there were no flowers blooming during that time.
The clever maiden, however, sewed a bunch of red roses on her huge apron. The Devil liked their work so much that he had no choice but to release the groom, thereby ensuring that the wedding was held without any issue.
During the mid-1800s, the embroidery culture of the Matyó people, which is known for its elaborately-decorated and richly-colored costumes, separates it from the nearby regions in the northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain.
Using simple linen embroidery, the Matyó costume has different meanings. Black is the color of the earth, where life and harvest come from, red is the color of joy, yellow is the color of summer (that is, the color of the sun), and blue is the color of sadness and passage.
After World War I, the color green was added and served as a symbol of mourning. The embroidered edges of aprons with green embellishments were meant to commemorate the soldiers who lost their lives during the war.
It was only due to the efforts of the ethnographic collection that the memory of Matyó costume, embroidery, and traditions remained alive. It is one of the most motifs- and color-rich cultures in the country, regardless of whether we are discussing female or male clothing. Costumes were left out of everyday life since the 1950s.
These designs decorate the traditional dress of the region, worn in the celebration of the region's festivities, as well as in folk dancing and singing. These floral patterns play an important role in the self-image and identity of the Matyó community.
They're incorporated into interior decoration, modern fashion, and architecture, as well as embroidery. The Matyó Folk Art Association was founded in 1991 by community members to share embroidery skills and organize numerous cultural events and performances. The Borsóka Embroidery Circle is a place where anyone can learn the art and techniques of embroidery from experienced masters.
However, Matyó embroidery has grown into a form of auxiliary income which enables women to afford the fine fabrics and supplies for making elaborate costumes. Meanwhile, the Folk Dance Ensemble makes and wears finely embroidered traditional costumes, which contributes to their perpetuation until today.
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