
The excerpt is a Hungarian-language poetic narration intended for the Saint Stephen’s Day fireworks celebration in Budapest 2021. Two speakers, A and B, deliver a lyrical homage that weaves vivid natural imagery (red‑stained rivers, crimson mountains) with historic and religious symbolism. The text references the ancient struggle between pagan blood and the Holy Cross, the lineage of early Hungarian leaders (Hunom, Nagor, Álmos, Árpád), and extols Saint Stephen (King Stephen) as the source of wisdom, virtue, and national unity. It enumerates virtues—kindness, mercy, patience, strength, humility, honesty—linking them to the crown and cross as enduring symbols of faith and freedom. The overall tone is formal, reverent, and celebratory, aiming to evoke collective memory, pride, and a sense of continuity from centuries of hardship to present peace.










