Cultural heritage of Slovak folklorist and ethnographer Jan Lazorik

Ján Lazorík one of Slovakia's most highly appreciated folklorists. Renowned for his never-ending effort to preserve the authenticity of the northern Slovak regions of Šariš and Spiš. He set up a folklore group in the village of Krivany, was eager promoter of north eastern dialects, saved hundreds of items of authentic folk culture not only for museums but also for the Slovak Academy of Sciences. We spoke with his relative, Martin Lazorik about his early childhood memories.

Source: Courtesy of kultura.pravda.sk