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NATIONALITY ROOMS NEWSLETTER Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs at the University of Pittsburgh NATIONALITY ROOMS NEWSLETTER Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs at the University of Pittsburgh FALL 2009 VOLUME 87 THE HUNGARIAN ROOM Dedicated July 8, 1938 THE HUNGARIAN ROOM THE ARCHITECT Dedicated July 8, 1938 Professor Dénes Györgyi, designer of the Hungarian Room, comes THE HUNGARIAN ROOM from a family of architects. His father and uncle built the new wing of the Royal Castle in Buda and designed its magnificent interiors during the reign of King Franz Josef. Because of his special knowledge of Hungarian art forms, Professor Györgyi was entrusted with many important commissions by the Hungarian Government. In describing the general style of the Hungarian Room, he writes: “I was trying to follow clearly the Magyar folk ornament, the character of which lies in the fact that in the main it is quite simple, yet in certain places it is highly ornamental.” and sheaves of wheat cross the door in vigorous alternate panels. In the center T h e under the “19 Hungary 38” is w a l l s carved coat carved above the word of the of arms of the “Magyarország”, meaning r o o m , University of “Hungarian Room designed f r o m Buda, founded in Hungary, 1938.” floor to in 1388. ceiling, The ornamental ceiling, Originally built with windows a r e the most striking feature of clear glass, the committee of the room, contrasts with raised funds to install stained sheathed with an oak glass windows telling the veneer stained a soft warm the quiet simplicity of the walls. The ceiling is seventy legend of Hungary’s founding tobacco-brown. The woods and important events in the were carefully selected and wooden squares suspended in a nation’s history and matched so that the natural culture. In the rear grains form symmetrical and wooden frame. The squares are painted window are depicted fluid patterns, accentuated King Nimrod and by the light through the a brilliant orange- red, the color of his sons, Hunor southeastern windows. The and Magor, who effect of these wood-covered paprika peppers. Painted by Antal pursued a white walls is massive and simple stag from the east – rich and warm. Along the Doissy, each square is decorated with to the fertile Danube corridor wall, a cabinet rests plain. Descendants on a “tulip chest”, so called a Hungarian folk motif in turquoise- of Hunor became the because in the Hungarian Huns; those of Magor, village every bride’s hope blue, green and white. the Magyars. The bay windows chest is decorated with commemorate historic figures carved or painted tulips. The entrance door is a and events of the Middle Ages, The chest shows fine carved Renaissance, and 17th century, panels similar to those on superb example of Hungarian plastic carving. Tulips and as well as famous cultural the entrance door. leaders of the 19th century. The open chalkboard sits pomegranate leaves, daisies 2 MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR Nationality Rooms and E. Maxine Bruhns, Director Intercultural Exchange Programs 1209 Cathedral of Learning The G-20 Economic Summit on September University of Pittsburgh 24 and 25 was right up our alley! No other site in the world depicts so many national Pittsburgh, PA 15260 cultures. The only G-29 members not Phone: 412.624.6150 represented in our Rooms were Australia FAX: 412.624.4214 and Canada. Meetings and visiting e-mail: [email protected] delegations began in July (see “Two months website: www.pitt.edu/~natrooms/ of G-20 activities” on page 7). The four Rooms in Planning – Turkish, Swiss, Philippine and Korean – claimed their share of meetings and events. Each one experienced its own challenges. Seating requirements, technology, charges and bidding procedures seem to change every year. Fundraising in the current economy ain’t easy. Our 39 Summer Study Abroad Scholarship awardees travelled to nations in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. They researched unusual health and social problems and served as our Ambassadors wherever they went, returning COMMITTEE NEWS with insights which broadened their mental horizons. pg. 4 NEW ROOM ACTIVITY pg. 6 TWO MONTHS OF G-20 MESSAGE FROM THE COUNCIL pg. 7 Dale Richards, Chairman COMMITTEE CORNER pg. 10 To those of you whom I have not yet had the pleasure of IN MEMORIAM meeting, I would very much welcome the opportunity to do pg. 12 so at a future Nationality Council meeting or other event. I am RECIPES honored to follow in the footsteps of many previous chairmen pg. 13 of the Council LOOKING BACK... pg. 14 Besides being the newly chosen Council Chairman, I am QUO VADIS also Co-Chair of the Welsh Room Committee. As you may pg. 15 know the Welsh Room was dedicated in June 2008 as the GIFT CENTER 27th Nationality Room. Since becoming a member of the pg. 15 Nationality Rooms Program I and members of the Welsh 2010 SCHOLARSHIP community have been very impressed with the dedication, INFORMATION effort and cooperation shown by Maxine Bruhns and her staff pg. 17 with helping us establish our Welsh Room. We will continue CALENDAR OF EVENTS to support them in all their efforts to maintain this wonderful, pg. 28 historic program for students and visitors to enjoy and learn EYES & EARS UPON US from. pg. 29 Recently, members of the Council and I had the pleasure of attending the Debriefing of more than 30 winners of the 2009 EDITOR: E. Maxine Bruhns Nationality Room scholarships. I continue to have high regard for these fine young students. Listening to them speak of ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Eileen Kiley their experiences in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe is REPORTER: Susan Langer impressive. They conduct themselves as true representatives “EYES AND EARS”: Cristina Lagnese of the University of Pittsburgh. DESIGN AND LAYOUT: Cathy Denning My thanks to all the Nationality Rooms committees for their continuing efforts to support these rooms in honor of their ancestors. 3 C N %'( AFRICAN HERITAGE ROOM Getting was a leader in both the JAPANESE ROOM COMMITTEE COMMITTEE Czechoslovak Room Committee Kumiko Lancet, Chairman Maureen Cross Bolden, and the Sokol USA. It is a fraternal Chairman society which came with the On Saturday, June 6, committee immigrants to the U.S. in the 1800’s, members gathered in North Park Committee members participated also offering extensive sports and for what is hoped to be the first of with the African-American social programs. Congratulations an annual Cherry Tree Planting Alumni Council of the Pitt Alumni to Joseph Bielecki who was elected Festival. A kick-off ceremony, Association on Homecoming President of Sokol USA at this held at the Boat House, featured a Weekend (October 22-25, 2009) by convention. video on the County Park system. staffing the African Heritage Room 40 cherry trees, Japan’s unofficial from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday The fall meeting was held in Room national flower, were planted. evening and greeting visitors. 1228 Cathedral of Learning on In addition to the tree planting, Saturday, October 24, featuring there was a meal, a tea ceremony, Ctirad Masin, who spoke of his Taiko drumming, an origami legendary and daring escape from demonstration, traditional music Czechoslovakia to West Berlin in played on the koto, and a calligraphy the 1950’s. The 2009 Ruth Crawford contest. In an August visit from Mitchell Czech/Slovak scholar, Dr. Ambassador Shinchi Nishimiya, the Patrik Stefanicka was presented to committee specifically requested the membership. seeds from certain cherry trees in Japan to add to their grove to enable them to reach their goal of 250 trees planted in ten years. CHINESE ROOM COMMITTEE INDIAN ROOM COMMITTEE The tree planting is part of the Karen Yee, Chairman Saroj Bahl, Chairman Pittsburgh Sakura (cherry blossom) Project and TreeVitalize Pittsburgh The Chinese Room Committee The Indian Room Committee Program. TreeVitalize is a program participated in several early organized a community-wide seeking to plant 20,000 trees in the summer activities, such as the celebration of Indian Independence Pittsburgh region by 2012. Outstanding High School Student Day on August 16. A procession Award Luncheon on Friday, May around the Cathedral of Learning As part of the G-20 activities, The 1, the Dragon Boat Festival on featuring music, dancers and First Lady of Japan, Mrs. Miyuki Saturday, May 16 at Southside banners preceded the Commons Hatoyama, visited the Japanese Riverfront Park, and the first Asian Room flag raisings. Room. There she met with students, Day at Kennywood Park on Sunday, committee members and University May 17. Distinguished guests included representatives for photographs University of Pittsburgh Chancellor and a question-and-answer session. Mark A. Nordenberg, County Mrs. Hatoyama presented a Executive Dan Onorato, The traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony CZECHOSLOVAK ROOM Honorable William Peduto and E. set and autographed copies of a COMMITTEE Maxine Bruhns, Nationality Rooms recipe book she authored. Dr. Larry Joseph Bielecki, Chairman Program Director. Feick gave the First Lady a framed image of the Cathedral of Learning The Czechoslovak Room was one Saroj Bahl, Chairman of the Indian on behalf of the University of of the rooms toured on August 2 Room Committee, assembled a Pittsburgh. by the delegates of the Sokol USA stellar group of dancers which Convention. Sokol USA, also enlivened the afternoon festivities. The Japanese Nationality Room known as the Slovak Gymnastic Committee participated in the Union Sokol, was one of the early Traditional food pleased all annual Holiday Open House on patrons of the creation of the palates. Sunday, December 6. The Japan Czechoslovak Room, giving one Outreach from Bethany College in of the largest contributions. Milan West Virginia performed on the 4 taiko drums.
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