Music/Folklore paper by Magyar, Kálmán
“Planting the Seed is Smart” – The Story of the Csoóri Sándor Grant to the Diaspora Folklore Support of 2019 (Accepted)
Type of Abstract (select): Paper presentationAbstract (max. 250 words):
The American Hungarian Folklore Centrum [AHFC] was invited by the Hungarian National Cultural Foundation [NKA], Csoóri Sándor Program, to submit a proposal how a relatively moderate sum of financial grant could help to bring together and support of Hungarian folklore groups in North America. The presentation will describe the methods which were used to fairly distribute funds allowing for the maximum impact of the modest aid, the seed money. All the grant money was spent and admirable programs were made possible through these groups in the diaspora. The goal was achieved: disseminate Hungarian culture in North America and strengthen the Hungarian identity within the Magyar enclaves.
Brief Professional Bio (max. 100 words):
Kalman Magyar was born in Hungary and at the age of 18 has emigrated to North America. Although his professional life was spent in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, in his private life he performed, taught and organized numerous Hungarian cultural and folklore related programs. Now he lives mostly in Budapest and runs his packaging technology company. He established the AHFC as an affiliate organization of AHEA in 1975, which is still active