Barátság Hungarian Dance & Music Camp

Mendocino, CA

July 7 – 13, 2002

Celebrating 20 Years!!

From the Directors

Barátság 2002 is bursting back to celebrate 20 years since our first camp in 1982. We encourage all the original campers (even if you don’t dance any more!) to come for our 20 Year Celebration Party. We have an outstanding lineup of some our favorites to help us celebrate, promising a camp of exceptional teaching, incomparable music, and unforgettable memories. Starting with the return of our friends, Szilárd and Ildikó, we will have the opportunity to learn dances from Válaszút in the Mezõség region, which itself ranks high among the all-time popular cycles. The members of the Ökrös Band are all veterans of many camps and táncház’s worldwide. With additions of Éva, Álmos and Gergely, and the massive repertoire represented by these fine musicians, we are presenting an exceptional, all star line-up that will be able to satisfy every need, even the pickiest ones!

We Welcome You All To Help Us Celebrate 20 Years Of The
Best Hungarian Dance & Music Camp Around!

Barátság Presents California's First Tuvan Camp!

Barátság has typically been a camp for Hungarian dance and music enthusiasts. However, as we have seen the general interest in Tuvan music grow, including a strong interest among Hungarians in their eastern roots, in particular, in the Tuvan music, we saw an opportunity to open our doors and broaden the now 20 year Baratsag experience.

We decided we could support the Tuvan artists by making a camp situation for students to study with master artists in an intensive and focused environment. This kind of approach towards learning traditional music is very much in keeping with the Barátság philosophy towards the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage. In addition, our spacious facility can easily accommodate the Tuvan Camp, even offering the opportunity for some "cross-cultural" experiences.

For our 2002 Camp, Barátság has teamed up with Tuvan musicians Igor Koshkendei & Alexander Bapa to give beginning and advanced instruction in Tuvan throat singing techniques as well as instrumental music. The Tuvan Camp will occur simultaneously with the Baratsag Hungarian Dance and Music Camp. Some "cross-over" participation is encouraged!
 

Welcome to all our Tuvan enthusiasts!

Lastly, we are now reaping the rewards of our persistence in offering a Children’s Program that includes daily classes in Hungarian music and dancing. Our efforts to involve the children at camp in activities similar to those that draw their parents have kindled their own desire to participate. This has been the greatest reward to all of us as we witness the transition of traditions from our generation to the next.

Ferenc and Mary W. Tobak