The scariest Hungarian tradition continues this year

Busójárás in Mohács is one of the most interesting events in Hungary. Since 2012, the event has been declared a Hungarikum as well.

The event is a Hungarian tradition that represents the death of winter and the arrival of spring. The busó are easily recognisable. They wear fur, masks made of wood, and have items in their hands such as clapper or mace.

Another type of figure is the jankele, which keeps away the people and especially the children from the busó. They wear rags and a bag that was originally filled with ash or flour. Other people in various outfits wear maskara, writes Travelo.

In 2009, UNESCO added the Busójárás in Mohács to the representative list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind. This year, there will be 64 busó groups, 2,000 people in maskara, and 140 programmes.

One of the really interesting events will be on February 27 called Farsangvasárnap. On this day, the busó groups will cross the Danube river on boats, starting the event. The tradition will start at Kóló Square and continue on the shore of the river and the neighbouring streets.