The Busojaras

16th 21st February 2012 (19th is the main day)

Busojaras (Hungarian, meaning "Buso-walking") is an annual celebration of the Sokci (Croatians) living in the town of Mohacs, Hungary, held at the end of the Carnival season ("Farsang"), ending the day before Ash Wednesday. The celebration features Busos (people wearing traditional masks) and includes folk music, masquerading, parades and dancing. Busojaras lasts six days, usually during February. It starts on a Thursday, followed by the Kisfarsang (Little Farsang) carnival on Friday, with the biggest celebration, Farsang Sunday on the seventh Sunday before Easter Sunday; the celebration then ends with the Burial of Farsang on the following Tuesday .
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