BAPTISM

Valentina Orsós was baptized on June 21, 2014.  She was confirmed the next day and her baby sister was blessed on that Sunday.  They are such a cute family.  Her parents are Sándor and Sándorné Orsós.  They are a big asset to our little Papa Branch.  

BLUE DYERS MUSEUM in PÁPA:  For centuries blue dye was an important element in folk costumes and household textiles.  Blue dyeing comprises two basic operations:  pattering with a drye-resistant material, and the dyeing itself in an indigo solution.  The insulating material alloyed with wood or metal forms and stains is impressed onto the white cloth, and on drying this seals the printed surface from contact with air.  The indigo is reduced with ferrous sulphate and lime, and an appropriate concentration dye wash is "set" in the dye-becks.  The patterned cloths are hung on a bar and immersed in the dye, left to soak, and when it is lifted out into the air the oxidized indigo turns blue. 

This is the picture of the dye-becks.  

This is a picture of one of the men making the patterns by nailing the small nails into blocks of wood.  

A picture of the pattern-maker's workbench.  

This is a picture of me in a traditional costume looking up to the ceiling where the fabric is hung to dry. 

The fabric is lowered and raised with the rope.   Check out the fabric patterns on the wall.

This is the how they would iron the fabric to get it ready to sell.  This box is horse drawn and maybe 30 feet long.  The fabric was placed under the box.  Then the horses pull the box which would iron the fabric.  Amazing!