Colors of Hungary (II)

　　Grape Picking

　　Grape picking is the most important and ever return ing celebration in the life of a Hungarian village. The procession is made up of horses and cows They visit var ious places in the countryside. The village man and his wife play a simple part in the festivity, and they host the event as the carnival prince and princess. At every stop, the participants of the procession have the oppor tunity to taste wines, and to sing and dance. The commu nity as a whole does its best to contribute as much as it can. Grape picking is the greatest celebration in th e winemaking regions. We should not forget, however, th at every region in Hungary has some sort of wine cultur e. This is the world famous culture of embroidery. Its main motive is the wonderfully blooming flower pattern and the bold variation of three bright colors on the fa bric. Such bonnets, and blouses are virtually priceless because a single garment meets several years of meticul ous embroidery. Possibly, tradition says the most about people's character and mentality. The main purpose of t ourism, apart from visiting different places, is to get acquainted with each other's costumes and cultures. Sim ilarly, to other exterior people, Hungarians offer a wa rm welcome to those who are interested in their country .