Marking the 559th  anniversary of the Battle of Belgrade-Nándorfehérvár in 1456

 

Danube Day Celebration

Wednesday,  22nd July, 2015

on the river embankment between Chain Bridge and Elisabeth Bridge

 

 

 900 a.m. Meeting at Eötvös tér/Square (at Chain Bridge) and Március 15 tér/Square (at Elisabeth Bridge) under the banners of John Hunyadi and St. John of Capistrano
1000 a.m. March to the Vigadó rakpart/embankment evoking the one-time march of the forces of John Hunyadi and St. John of Capistrano to liberate Belgrade - Nándorfehérvár
1030 a.m. Commemoration ceremony and wreath-laying in honour of those fallen in the battle, the shipmen and the casualties of the river.

- Welcoming remarks

- Official remarks by the Ambassador of Serbia

- Kecskes Ensemble recites medieval music

- Poems

- Psalm and folk songs

- Prayer of the „royal shipmen”
1130 a.m.

Blessing and prayer.
Representatives of the historic religious communities in Hungary confer blessing and convey prayer for those who died in the battle, the shipmen, the victims of the river and those with river related work.
– They commemorate the victims of floods and of the ship disasters
1200 a.m.

Guests invited to attend the commemoration and the wreath-laying ceremony include the representatives of main churches in Hungary, as well as ambassadors and delegates of countries along the Danube - Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine - along with allies, who fought in the battle together - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, Albania and the Holy See, and the one-time adversary now friend: Turkey.

We pay tribute to all those fighting in the battle by presenting the national flag of each country represented.

We welcome among our guests Hungarian world champion archer József Mónus

Crew members on board the historical ship on the river lay the national wreaths and flowers on the river while bells toll at midday and cannons fire 12 rounds of salute.
 
We have decided to cancel this year our public service programme we originally planned to hold in the afternoon at March 15 Square in protest against the conduct and lack of cooperation from officers of the Budapest mayor’s office.
400 p.m. Chess on multiple boards at Március 15 tér/Square.
600 p.m. Commemoration mass in the St. Michael's Church in Váci Street

800 p.m.

"To celebrate the victory big fires of joy were set and gratitude masses were held all over Europe"

Bonfire and folk dance evening inviting the public to dance on Március 15 tér/square.

 

Accompanying events scheduled for the Danube Day Celebration

CONCERT
 on July 22, Tuesday - at 4 pm
A concert with the Kecskés Ensemble in Március 15 Square
Anna Séra - Violion, Rebec, Kemanci,
Gábor Domján - Bass Lyras, Theorba, Arciliuto,
Péter Lévai - Flutes, Turkish Ney, Crumhorn,
Péter Kecskés - Harp, Gurdy, Jew’s harp,
Péter Molnár - Overtune Flute, Gemshorn, Zurna,
László Kuncz - Hurdy Gurdy, percussion instruments,
András Szabó performer.
Art director - András L. Kecskés Meritorious Artist - Lyra, Rennessaince Guitar, Flute, Lute.

TOURS
  July 13-25.
Departing on June 20 from Ingolstadt. Arrival in Dunareni on September 3.
In Hungary from July 13-22.
 International Danube Rowing Tour
July 22
 Themed cruise service
on a Roman-age ship between Elisabeth Bridge and Árpád Bridge

 

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