Textiles and Dress

Ballagás

The Ballagás (literally "slow walk") is a Hungarian ceremony held when students complete their final year of secondary school (gymnasium). It is a farewell event for students who are about to take their matura exam (érettségi), marking the end of their school years. Children leaving kindergarten or primary school usually have a smaller Ballagás celebration. This event should not be confused with homecomings, which are called találkozó or osztálytalálkozó bál in Hungary, while proms are called érettségi bankett.

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• ▸Casaquin
• ▸Annunciation Church (Cleveland)
• ▸Helene Pons

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