The Devil's Den cultural festival takes place in southern Hungary every year. Its aim is to bring art to the impoverished regions of the country and attract tourists, Euronews has reported.
The 16th Devil's Den festival took place in southern Hungary. Over five days, visitors were offered more than 500 events, including theatrical performances, literary readings, concerts, and more.
Each year, over 30,000 people visit small villages in the economically challenged southern Hungary. The main idea is to promote tourism in the region, known for its winemaking industry as well.
Despite the extraordinary excitement, the festival is dedicated to solitude and escaping everyday life. It offers an indigenous sanctuary for introspection.
László Berczes, the founder of the festival:
"If I could, I would gather together the words spoken here these days, all the words witnessed only by the trees, clouds, grass. And then we would see that everything said has nothing to do with that unhappy, degrading, poor Hungarian situation in which we live."
Correspondent Rita Konya:
"The Devil's Den festival was born 16 years ago. Since then, circumstances have become more complex, but this community year after year proves the necessity of seclusion from everyday routine in such small, intimate places like this."
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