Nagykunság is situated in Tiszántúl (literally: over the river Tisza), in the south-eastern part of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County, where this particular element of folk embroidery culture can be observed.
A variety of fur embroidery sewn with a fake flat-stitch wool yarn, patterns and their mode of composition and colours of linen embroidery are transmitted from generation to generation. Characteristics of the embroidery include the use of gradient yarns and rigorous construction with contour lines.
Today, communities (embroidery circles, clubs, trade associations,) and individual embroiderers in eleven settlements maintain the tradition.
The responsible institution for the professional coordinating of the UNESCO Convention in Hungary:
Directorate of Intangible Cultural Heritage, Hungarian Open Air Museum
