Danube Day Celebration 2005

On the 549^th anniversary of the Nandorfehervar Battle

Danube Day Celebration

Program Schedule

2005. July 22, Friday

A day long craftsmen’ market and fair opens on the Pest embankment between the Chain Bridge and the Elizabeth bridge featuring wine and fish merchants, old music and traditional Hungarian folk-music, theater-performances, flag-acrobats, performers on stilts and other traditions.

	Danube Day Celebration July 22, Friday
9⁰⁰	Gather at Marcius 15 square and Eotvos square under the historic banners of captain Hunyadi and Kapisztran.
10⁰⁰	March to Vigado embankment - animating the one-time march of Hungarian armed forces led by Captain Hunyadi and Captain Kapisztran to defend Nandorfehervar (today Belgrade) Participants to attend include: Durandal-Czech Republic, Kincso-Slovakia, Mathias Rex Society-and other civil organizations and traditional troops from Hungary.
10³⁰	Commemoration ceremomy honoring the martyrs and victims of the battle, the shipmen, the workers and victims of the waters Dignitaries invited to attend include: Representatives of the Hungarian historic churches, Ambassadors and diplomatic corps representing the countries alongside the Danube river (Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Serbia/Montenegro, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova, Ukraine), the allied countries participating in the battle (Bosnia/Hercegovina, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Vatican, Poland and Slovenia),the former enemy (Turkey) We pay tribute together to the participants of the battle with the countries' national flags.
12⁰⁰	By the sounds of tolling bells the crew of the rebuilt medieval gunboat 'Corvinus- naszad' lays wreaths and flowers on the Danube water accompanied by the salute of guns. Following the ceremony participants carrying flags march to the Belvarosi Foplebania Church to attend a joint ecumenical service.
12³⁰	Ecumenical service begins in the Foplebania Church (Budapest, 5th district, Marcius 15 square).
Exhibition { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	- Ongoing exhibition featuring the history of Hungarian shipping along the river embankment and on the Kossuth Museum Ship. - Exhibition on diving and water sport clubs. - Exhibition of old-time ships including the Corvinus pinnace, the Rome galley, a submarine and a flotilla petrol boat. - Exhibition on bridges in the Szabadsag Bridge house on Pest side of the river.
Gastronomy { { { { { { { { { { { { Danube Day Flavoured with Tastes
13⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	Gastronomy specialities by Csaba Nyers - Brown rice with bear onions.
Handcrafts market { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰	Craftsmen's market and fair: pottery, woodcarving, wool making, basket making, lace making.
Traditional Folk games { { { { { { { { { { { {
15⁰⁰-21⁰⁰	Horseshoe throwing, giant-stick walking, top-spinning on plate, jar-hitting and others.
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15⁰⁰-18⁰⁰	Simultaneous rounds with members of the Gedeon Barcza Chess Club
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10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰ continuously	The Blue Ribbon of Europe: the Danube Part I.- From its springs to Budapest, 28 mins. Part II.- From Budapest to its delta, 28 mins. (premier)
Stage performances at the foot of the Chain Bridge { { { { { { { { { { { {
15³⁰	Military exercise presentation armoured gallants arrive on a ship to a medieval military camp: M.R., F.Hollók és Kard Rendje.
15⁰⁰-17⁰⁰	A day in a medieval military camp the routines of a day (visitors invited into the camp area and can try on armour).
16⁰⁰	Performance by the Garaboncias Children Group.
17⁰⁰	Commedia dell'arte performance by the Durandal group (from the Czech Republic).
18⁰⁰	Performance by the Buda Castle Old Music Ensemble.
19⁰⁰	Renaissance dance-house.
21⁰⁰	Paper-ship folding and floating along with night-lights on the river.
21⁰⁰-22⁰⁰	Camp-fire.
Danube Embankment Concert { { { { { { { { { { { { in the Belvarosi Foplebania Church on the Marcius 15. square
19⁰⁰	Wine-toasting and reception in the church yard at St. Kinga's statue.
19³⁰	Presentation: "Nandorfehervar, 1456" by historian Istvan Tringli
20⁰⁰	"In Memoriam Ferenc LISZT" evening concert Program: Tu es Petrus-Ave Maria Stella-Graduale from the Missa Choralis, performed by the Budapest Choir and the Kapisztran Choir with Krisztina Jonas-soprano, Szilvia Magyar-alto, Janos Prevoz-tenor, Laszlo Palfi-bass, Adrian Laszlo Nagy-organ, conducted by Liszt-prize winner Andras Viragh.
Ship Cruise on the Danube river (depending on the number of visitors) { { { { { { { { { { { {
16⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	River cruise on board of a remodeled Corvinus pinnace between the Vigado Ship Station and Arpad Bridge presentation about the history of royal shipping in the medieval times and of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda (tickets can be purchased on board the ship).
Danube Day Celebration July 23, Saturday
9⁰⁰-12⁰⁰	Fishing presentation in courtesy of the Federation of Fishing Clubs in Budapest.
9⁰⁰-13⁰⁰	Danube Day Fish Meal Making Competition 3-member groups compete in preparing the traditional "halle" fish-soup and a freely selected fish-meal on open fire Panels of judges rank meals also on the base of audience's opinion Portions of all prepared meals get distributed among the audience.
Exhibition { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	Ongoing exhibition featuring the history of Hungarian shipping along the river embankment and on the Kossuth Museum Ship. - Exhibition on diving and water sport clubs. - Exhibition of old-time ships including the Corvinus pinnace, the Rome galley, a submarine and a flotilla petrol boat. - Exhibition on bridges in the Szabadsag Bridge house on Pest side of the river.
Gastronomy { { { { { { { { { { { { Danube Day Flavoured with Tastes
13⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	Gastronomy specialities by Csaba Nyers - millet with lestian and vegetables.
Films { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰ continuously	The Blue Ribbon of Europe: the Danube Part I.- From its springs to Budapest, 28 mins. Part II.- From Budapest to its delta, 28 mins. (premier)
Handcrafts market { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰	Craftsmen's market and fair: pottery, woodcarving, wool making, basket making, lace making.
Traditional Folk games { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-20⁰⁰ continuously	Horseshoe throwing, giant-stick walking, top-spinning on plate, jar-hitting and others
Puppeters { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-18⁰⁰ continuously	Puppet theater performances.
Stage performances at the foot of the Chain Bridge { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰	Military exercises presentation - infantries, by "The Order of the Sword" from the city of Gyor.
11⁰⁰	Flag acrobats, giant stick walkers.
14⁰⁰	Medieval Fashion Show - dresses designed by Eniko Valyi Nagy and Mate Bansaghi.
15⁰⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, by "The Order of the Black Ravens" from the city of Kaposvar.
15³⁰	Mayors' Tug of War Contest (rope-pulling) - winner to be announced on stage.
16³⁰	Military exercise presentation - fire guns, presentation from the times of King Zsigmond (1368-1437), by "The Knights of King Andras I" from the city of Fehervar.
17⁰⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, followed by Turkish belly-dancing performance, by the Mathias Rex Association from Budapest.
17³⁰	Comedie de'kapa - performance by the Durandal group (from the Czech Republic).
19⁰⁰	Medieval dance-house, music by the Kincso and Koborzengo Ensembles.
21⁰⁰-22⁰⁰	Camp-fire.
21⁰⁰	Belly-dancing with flames, presented by the Mathias Rex Association.
21³⁰	Archery presentation, burning arrow-shooting to the Danube river.
Danube Embankment Concert { { { { { { { { { { { { in the Belvarosi Foplebania Church on the Marcius 15. square
20⁰⁰-21⁰⁰	"MUSICA DA CHIESA…", featuring selected masterpieces of sacral music with Liszt-prize winner soprano Katalin Pitti and Liszt-prize winner organ Andras Viragh.
Ship Cruise on the Danube river (depending on the number of visitors) { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-18⁰⁰	River cruise on board of a remodeled Corvinus pinnace between the Vigado Ship Station and Arpad Bridge presentation about the history of royal shipping in the medieval times and of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda (tickets can be purchased on board the ship).
Danube Day Celebration July 24, Sunday
Exhibition { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	Ongoing exhibition featuring the history of Hungarian shipping along the river embankment and on the Kossuth Museum Ship - Exhibition on diving and water sport clubs. - Exhibition of old-time ships including the Corvinus pinnace, the Rome galley, a submarine and a flotilla petrol boat. - Exhibition on bridges in the Szabadsag Bridge house on Pest side of the river.
Handcrafts market { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰	Craftsmen's market and fair: pottery, woodcarving, wool making, basket making, lace making.
Gastronomy { { { { { { { { { { { { Danube Day Flavoured with Tastes
12⁰⁰-13⁰⁰	Sailors' favorite - Deck Captain Gyorgy Kovacs's cooking presentation on stage: "Irish Stew a la deck-maister".
13⁰⁰-20⁰⁰	Gastronomy specialities by Csaba Nyers - 'hajdina' with tarragon.
Traditional Folk games { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-20⁰⁰ continuously	Horseshoe throwing, giant-stick walking, top-spinning on plate, jar-hitting and others.
Puppeters { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-18⁰⁰ continuously	Puppet theater performances.
Films { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-22⁰⁰ continuously	The Blue Ribbon of Europe: the Danube Part I.- From its springs to Budapest, 28 mins. Part II.- From Budapest to its delta, 28 mins. (premier)
Stage performances at the foot of the Chain Bridge { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, by "The Order of the Sword" from the city of Gyor.
11⁰⁰	"Abrac a Dobra" - performance by Anti Porkolab.
12⁰⁰	Performance by the Ketdobrony Women's Choir.
14⁰⁰	Medieval Fashion Show - dresses designed by Eniko Valyi Nagy and Mate Bansaghi.
15⁰⁰	Flag acrobats, giant stick walkers.
15³⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, by "The Order of the Black Ravens" from the city of Kaposvar.
16⁰⁰	Bagpipe music by piper Jozsef Kozak.
16³⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, by the Mathias Rex Association from Budapest.
17⁰⁰	"Tekero" instrument music by Karoly Balint.
18⁰⁰	Military exercise presentation - infantries, by "The Order of the Sword" from the city of Gyor.
18³⁰	Music by Zoltan Solyomfi Nagy and his ensemble.
19⁰⁰	Performance by the Sutu Ensemble.
20⁰⁰	"Csango" region dance-house, music by the Sultu Ensemble.
21³⁰	Archery presentation, burning arrow-shooting to the Danube river.
Ship Cruise on the Danube river (depending on the number of visitors) { { { { { { { { { { { {
10⁰⁰-16⁰⁰	river cruise on board of a remodeled Corvinus pinnace between the Vigado Ship Station and Arpad Bridge presentation about the history of royal shipping in the medieval times and of the unification of Pest, Buda and Obuda (tickets can be purchased on board the ship).