Andrej Halasa
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Andrej Halaša was a Slovakian
melodramatic promoter, translator, editor, and ethnographer. He was born in 1852 in Dolný Kubín
, and he died in 1913 in Martin
. He studied at the elementary schools in Revúca, and in Levoča
, and then at the University of Law in Prešov
. He started work in Dolný Kubín as a clerk lawyer, and in 1874 worked as an independent lawyer in Martin.
building. He organized cultural festivals such as the "August festival".
He was treasurer
of Slovak Natural Party and MS and was an active member of the Bohemian choir. He translated plays from various languages and edited two theatrical editions; he published two magazine
s, and collected over ten thousand texts of Slovak folk songs
. Since his early youth, he was involved in Slovakian National group; he was a leading character in the cultural areas of theatre, publicity, literature, and research.
Andrej Halaša was an ideologist and publicist of the Slovak National Party, a co-operator of Živena and book printing society, editor and publisher in Slovak press. In the year 1888, he helped creating the National House, and five years later he created the Theatre Society and the well known Theatre in Martin.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
melodramatic promoter, translator, editor, and ethnographer. He was born in 1852 in Dolný Kubín
Dolný Kubín
Dolný Kubín is a town in northern Slovakia in the Žilina Region. It is the historical capital of the Orava region.-Geography:Dolný Kubín lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of ....
, and he died in 1913 in Martin
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...
. He studied at the elementary schools in Revúca, and in Levoča
Levoca
Levoča is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia with a population of 14,600. The town has a historic center with a well preserved town wall, a Renaissance church with the highest wooden altar in Europe, carved by Master Paul of Levoča, and many other Renaissance buildings.On 28 June 2009,...
, and then at the University of Law in Prešov
Prešov
Prešov Historically, the city has been known in German as Eperies , Eperjes in Hungarian, Fragopolis in Latin, Preszów in Polish, Peryeshis in Romany, Пряшев in Russian and Пряшів in Rusyn and Ukrainian.-Characteristics:The city is a showcase of Baroque, Rococo and Gothic...
. He started work in Dolný Kubín as a clerk lawyer, and in 1874 worked as an independent lawyer in Martin.
Acts of Andrej Halaša
Andrej Halaša organized cultural endevorshe helped in the creation and development of the status of the National House in Martin, the first museumMuseum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
building. He organized cultural festivals such as the "August festival".
He was treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
of Slovak Natural Party and MS and was an active member of the Bohemian choir. He translated plays from various languages and edited two theatrical editions; he published two magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
s, and collected over ten thousand texts of Slovak folk songs
Music of Slovakia
The music of Slovakia has been influenced both by the county's native Slovak peoples and the music of neighbouring regions. Whilst there are traces of pre-historic musical instruments, the country has a rich heritage of folk music and mediaeval liturgical music, and from the 18th century onwards,...
. Since his early youth, he was involved in Slovakian National group; he was a leading character in the cultural areas of theatre, publicity, literature, and research.
Andrej Halaša was an ideologist and publicist of the Slovak National Party, a co-operator of Živena and book printing society, editor and publisher in Slovak press. In the year 1888, he helped creating the National House, and five years later he created the Theatre Society and the well known Theatre in Martin.
External links
- Personalities of Martin
- Personalities at orava.sk