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Rábaköz is one of the typical small regions of the Kisalföld
with a very diverse folk tradition. The local embroidery,

known all over the world, is closely connected with the
folk costumes, because it makes the costumes so ornate
and beautiful.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, most of the embroi-
dered home textiles came from Rábaköz, so they were
named after this region: stitched products of Rábaköz. Th e

lace from Hövej is also part of the Hungarian cultural heri-
tage. Generations of skilful women living in the village had
developed this technique of embroidery over 150 years,
with the knowledge being passed down from mother to

daughter. This was how the lace, with its extremely diverse

shapes and patterns, the one we know today, was born.

The old handicraft industry is still being made famous by

the wood carvers and pott ers. The folk wood carving is an

outstanding branch of art. Th e patterns of the woodcarv-
ing tradition of Rábaköz are characterized by tendrils, as
Cultural well as by varied plant-type floral and leaf decorations,

which make the surfaces beautiful. The motifs are now
heritage used on ornamental objects as well.

The roots of the pottery of Csorna originate from the
nearby pottery village of Dör, where the handicraft has

a centuries-old history. The development of pott ery was

Our living traditions also affected by external influences. Yet, the kind of pott ery
typical of Csorna has developed here within a few decades.
We just need to see the beauties of the landscape, the his-
torical monuments, the traditions, and the art of Rábaköz
to start loving them.
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