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Nyergesújfalu hosts annual grave-digging competition in Hungary
The Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators held its ninth annual grave-digging competition in the public cemetery of Nyergesújfalu. The event featured 19 two-man teams, totaling 38 competitors, who used picks and shovels to race for titles of speed and style.
Participants faced difficult conditions due to dry, summer-baked soil. The competition aimed to showcase the physical demands and professional skills required for the trade while working to reduce social taboos surrounding death.
Róbert Nagy and his teammate László Kiss won the contest with a time of 1 hour and 21 minutes. They dug a grave to specific dimensions: 1.6 meters deep, 2 meters long, and 0.8 meters wide. The winning pair shared a cash prize of 200,000 Hungarian forints, approximately $640.
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Hungarian Association of Cemetery Maintainers and Operators · László Kiss · Nyergesújfalu · Róbert Nagy
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The winning prize was 200,000 Hungarian forints, approximately 640 USD. adevarul.ro · click.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Róbert Nagy and László Kiss won the competition for the second consecutive year. click.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] Speed is the most important factor in the competition, rather than beauty. adevarul.ro · click.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The competition featured 38 contestants organized into 19 teams of two. adevarul.ro · click.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The competition required graves to be 1.6 meters deep, 2 meters long, and 0.8 meters wide. adevarul.ro · click.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The competition was first held in 2016. click.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The winning team completed the grave in 1 hour and 21 minutes. adevarul.ro · click.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro
- [● 3 SOURCES] The competition aims to highlight the grave-digging profession and break taboos surrounding death. adevarul.ro · click.ro · www.stiripesurse.ro