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Mrs Piros standing on her land  2009.

Tornabarakony is a disappearing village, located in North East Hungary. The population of the village is 12 people. (2009) No buses, no shops: the settlement is totally isolated from the surrounding villages. The nearest village is approximately 3 hours walking distance. Once a day the residents and the visitors are able to order bread, coffee, milk and other necessary commodities from a van driver. The residents of the village are deeply religious, following the teaching of the Greek Orthodox Church. These handful of people are still remain and live on their motherland.
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Agnes, Maria, and Piros in front of the church before their general Sunday ceremony. 

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The orthodox church in the village of Tornabarakony.

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Mrs Piros with her Bible, 2009.

The Bible is over 60 years old and is a heirloom of the family.

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The room of Mrs Piros 2009.

The house was built 110 years ago and was traditionally passed on to her and her husband.

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Table of prayers

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The Hován couple

Maria and Janos - They are the last couple of the village in 2009.


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The house of Maria and Janos, the last couple of the village  2009.

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Mrs Karolina enjoys the sunset on her balcony. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer disease couple years ago.  

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Monk Tamas - he did not get to be ordained by his own choice.

This issue divided the village: half recognises him as their priest, the rest are loyal to another priest, whom lives in a different settlement.

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The road to Tornabarakony, from the  Bodvaszilas which is the closest town to the settlement.

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