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“Give Me Some Beautiful Holy Images That Are Colorful, Play Music, And Flash!” The Roma Pilgrimage To Csatka, Hungary, István Povedák

Journal of Global Catholicism

This study introduces the Csatka pilgrimage, which is one of the most significant festive events for Roma in Central and Eastern Europe. Csatka, a small and secluded village, became one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Roma since the mid-20th century. Tens of thousands of Roma, entire families from Hungary and the surrounding countries arrive to the feast on Nativity Day at the beginning of September. For them, however, the rite is not only about religious actions, but also about their powerful role in strengthening Roma ethnic identity. Through the analysis of the rite, we can gain a good …

The Purple, May 1898

The Purple

The Purple is a student publication offering news of the month, editorials, poetry, college news and alumni news. This issue contains the following:

• The Hand of the King
• The River
• The Renaissance
• A Tear
• A Clever "Reuben"
• Sigh-Born Dreams
• The Church, The Mother of Culture
• Waiting
• "For the Right"
• Ellen
• One Hundred Dollars in Gold
• Local Alumni Associations
• Notice
• Alumni
• L'Addio A Sorrento
• College Chronicle
• Purple Patches
• Athletics
• Editor's Table
• Advertisements

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