Hungarian Conservative

In rural communities it was believed that those who bathe before sunrise on Good Friday will catch no disease. This ablution was considered not only beneficial against illnesses, but also a beautifier. After washing, the Szeged girls who went to the Tisza combed their hair under the willows so that their hair would grow just as long as the willow branches or the length of the Tisza.

In the struggle for survival and existence of Protestants, the question of ministers’ clothing still remained an issue—the meetings of the Reformed church districts of the time continued to fight against excesses.