If there was a "love" button to push instead of "like," I would push it a thousand times! So much youthful beauty and grace! Every country should embrace this wonderful tradition! Much love and admiration from the beautiful State of Tennessee in the United States of America!
There is a place and time for everything. These timely traditions should not disappear, but be incorporated in today’s youth culture and in schools. Here these young men and women will have the social graces needed for their adulthood. They will be well- rounded even if they do not attend a ball again. Congratulations to you all; you all waltzed so beautifully.
Surely meaningful moments for everyone present. And even for those watching, reminiscing of what oneself felt many, many moons ago back in Austria.Thanks!
Giving honor is respect in action. Those who don’t teach respect, can one expect it from their own children? The family is the base of civilization. Without respect and giving honor, there is no civilization. Maybe there were some that didn’t want to be there is not the point. They participated, they learned, they gave honor and that has it’s own reward.
I see the young ladies enter with their fathers, who then present their daughters to their partners. Do you have to be Hungarian to be in the Magyar ball? If so, and if I were of debutant age, my ancestry on my father's side is Hungarian. I'd love to be in such a dance - but it does require taking dance lessons. These are special waltzes.
Shelly could have been one belonging to her fathers family.. we gave it great thought.. It takes MONEY ALSO to keep up.. Family left it up to shelly .she did not want it.. We respected her wishes.
A debutante is someone being introduced to society (hence the word root word debut in debutante)…the young men are usually just called escorts.. I don’t know why they are called cavaliers here.
What I dislike is the girls being handed over from their father to their male escort. (I don't like it at weddings, either.) Can't girls stand on their own two feet? But long live the patriarchy, I guess.
It is obviously not over if parents are willing to have their sons snd daughters follow or learns out their tradition. It is a legacy passed on. Whether they appreciate the experience or not at a later time in their lives, they have had the opportunity to show how they can excel at this endeavor. Their lives are enriched with a variety of experiences from the past as they live out their lives in the present and in their futures.
Hey, I thought it was out with the old and in with the new? This is part of the last several century’s; so what’s up with this old tradition? It might contaminate the Gen-X’s etc., etc..
Some parents want their children at the end of their schooling to enjoy tradition and be coordinated and well-rounded. We have a lot if the new and that is fine and has its place, but to introduce customs and traditions of the past, their past, is also important. When they are old, they will remember these days when they waltzed so beautifully. Remember, these are young people yet. They will age gracefully because they were taught how to be graceful.
Very nice, I danced as a debutant 48 years ago. I have wonderful memories.... I am so glad my parents had the idea to tell me to participate! Loved every minute of it. My parents came too and had a great time too! Coming to Canada from Hungary at 16 it was really a magical event.❤
