The delegation of South Ossetia headed by a candidate of philology, docent Mira Tskhovrebova met with the scientific and cultural representatives of Hungary in the cityof Yasbereny (Republic of Hungary).
Hungarian scientists reported on the studies in the most important aspects of the historical, cultural and linguistic heritage of our common ancestors - Alans and the Jassic people, which are reflected in the modern linguistic parallels, the resemblance in many folk customs, traditions and even in folklore verbal formulas (Hungarian folk tales).
Representatives of South Ossetia were presented with the works of the famous Hungarian scientist Matthias Kakuka "Scythian-Hungarian parallels" and "The Ossetian language reference book and the Ossetian-Hungarian dictionary."
During the meetings it was stated a need for cooperation between South Ossetian and Hungarian scientists in these areas.
For members of the delegation were organized city sightseeing tours, during which they were acquainted with the historical, cultural and architectural landmarks of Yasbereny and with the contribution of the Hungarian Jassic people to the cultural and scientific development of Hungary.
Modern historians consider that the Jassic people settled in Hungary in 1239, or more precisely, after 1241, together with the Polovtsians. This date was also mentioned by I. Dyarfash. His view is shared by all the Hungarian researchers. Since 1239, in the manuscripts are mentioned only the Polovtsians; the Jassic people are first mentioned only in 1318 under the name "yazonikus." They settled in the territory of the tribes of Saltovo-Mayatsky culture during the invasion of the Huns in 350, and before that they had been living in Kangu. The Hungarian Jassic people language had close similarity to the Ossetian language, which, in turn, is the result of mixing of the Alans and the Jassic people languages.
South Ossetian delegation has arrived in Hungary at the invitation of the Mayor of the city of Yasbereny Dr. Szabo Tamas.
