The Slovak Heritage Festival

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#OTD 93 years ago, a great Slovak inventor, architect and Roman Catholic or "Radio Priest" - Jozef Murgaš died in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. While in the Unite...d States, he established his interest in engineering and ultimately developed a system contributing to the improvement of radiotelegraphy through distinguishing signals by frequency instead of length. On May 10, 1904, Murgaš was granted his first two U.S. patents - the Apparatus for wireless telegraphy and The way of transmitted messages by wireless telegraphy. His work was acknowledged by Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi and aided in the creation of the modern-day communication system. As an active member of the Slovak-American society, he directly participated in the founding of the first independent Czechoslovak state. Murgaš is another example of how fruitful the connections between Slovakia and the United States have been throughout the long years of friendship and he is a well-deserved point of pride for both of our countries. His contributions have a lasting impact on the world today and his life was also an example of great things that can develop from free societies supporting science, ideas and creativity. #ScienceIsAwesome - let's trust it. #GoodIdeaSlovakia

The last part of the festival: Lúina Slovak Folk Ensemble Slovaks Living Abroad- Milan Ján Pilip Interview Radio Programs Ending Credits... Music Credits: Title track - A od Prešova Credits sequence - Kapela Bratov Kuštárovcov

Part 2 of the festival: Slovak Arts & Culture Modra, The Warhol, NSS, The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Good Idea Slovakia Slovak Advancements Exhibit Greetings from Friends of the Festival Slovak Language Etiquette - Dr. Marcela Michálková... Slovakia Now and Back Then The Slovak Studies Program University of Pittsburgh Slavjane Folk Ensemble Medovníky (Slovak Honey Cakes) Demonstration Larry Kozlowski The Gyspsy Strings Kroje (Slovak Folk Dress) - Helene Cincebeaux Music Credits: Title track - A od Prešova Slovakia Now and Back Then - The Jazz Piano by Bensound Kroje & credits sequence - Kapela Bratov Kuštárovcov - Po Pod es Horenka Cyganoka a na Hori - Kapela Bratov Kuštárovcov

Rick Sebak, Slovak National Anthem, Greetings from Community Leaders, Award Presentation Fujara Performance Ben Sorensen Videos of Beautiful Slovakia... Journey to the 1918 Pittsburgh Agreement Documentary Slovak Immigration to Pittsburgh Lecture Joseph Bielecki Pittsburgh Area Slovak Folk Ensemble (PAS) Bryndzové Halušky Cooking Demonstration Otilia Golis The Pittsburgh Slovakians - Folk Dancing Five Tips to Discover Your Slovak Roots Lisa Alzo Music Credits: Title track - A od Prešova Trencin Video, Upbeat and Inspiring Corporate - MorningLightMusic Journey to the Pittsburgh Agreement - Vltava (Ma vlast) by Bedrich Smetana

After Pennsylvania, the state of Ohio holds the record for the most people of Slovak ancestry in America. That is a fact most festival regulars would not be surprised to hear because of all the Slovak Ohioans who make the long drive out to the festival every year. In honor of them you’ll be able to watch The Lúina Slovak Folklore Ensemble of greater Cleveland on Sunday. Don’t miss them! @lucinaslovakFS Do you live in a State other than Pennsylvania or Ohio? Which one? To ma...ke sure you don’t miss this free event, be sure to Like our festival page and choose going in the Virtual Festival event. https://www.facebook.com/events/355103452544155 You could also watch the Festival on our YouTube page. Please share that with anyone you know who may not use Facebook. Just subscribe to our channel: www.Youtube.com/SlovakHeritageFestival/