Wonder what stories this plaque could tell. This is the Lászó-Bencsik Sándor Plaque. It commemorates a remarkable man of many talents. Lászó-Bencsik Sándor was an author a sociologist and a choreographer.
Let’s delve into the life of Lászó-Bencsik Sándor. He was born in Békésszentandrás in 1925. He passed away in Budapest in 1999. He lived to the age of 73. His life was filled with diverse experiences and contributions to Hungarian culture.
Between 1942 and 1946 he collected folklore in Northern Transylvania. He also studied language. Later from 1944 to 1946 he studied at the Bolyai University of Sciences in Kolozsvár. His subjects were language history and Hungarian studies. In 1946 he was expelled from Romania. He then became a student at the Pázmány Péter University of Sciences between 1946 and 1949.
From 1947 to 1953 Lászó-Bencsik Sándor taught folk dance. He worked at several institutions. These included the Academy of Theater and Film Arts and the College of Physical Education. He also taught at the State Ballet Institute. Between 1950 and 1954 he was the artistic director of the Hungarian People’s Army Art Ensemble. Later between 1955 and 1960 he served as its choreographer.
His career took a turn between 1966 and 1973. He worked as an export packer and then a plant manager at Fősped. Despite these changes he began publishing in 1968. From 1973 to 1980 he worked at the Institute of Folk Culture. Then from 1980 to 1986 he was a research fellow and senior research fellow at the Institute of Culture.
Lászó-Bencsik Sándor’s literary success came with his 1973 work. It was titled “History from Below”. This book marked a new milestone in Hungarian sociographical literature. He didn’t just record worker’s self-reports. He joined the export packaging brigade of the Metropolitan Transport Company. After years of working alongside them he wrote about his eighteen co-workers. His work was later adapted for the stage.
He used a similar approach when exploring the Bosnyák Square market. His experiences there inspired Mihályfy Sándor’s 1983 TV film “The Market”. He compiled his market experiences in his 1987 sociography “Bosnyák Square Plays”.
Lászó-Bencsik Sándor also wrote a story for and about his granddaughter Rebeka. It was titled “Mesejáró Rebeka és Tengerjáró Tóbiás”. It was published in 1983.
Lászó-Bencsik Sándor lived at Torontál utca 33 with his wife and rescued cats. This was from 1955 until his death in 1999. The plaque commemorates his life.
It says that Lászó-Bencsik Sándor lived and worked in the residential building at 33 Torontál Street. He was an author a sociologist and a choreographer. The inscription quotes his work “Bosnyák Square Plays” saying “The whole world is a market”. The plaque was erected by the Municipality of Zugló Budapest District XIV in 2021.
This plaque stands as a testament to Lászó-Bencsik Sándor. It honors his diverse contributions to Hungarian culture and society. His work continues to inspire. It reminds us of the importance of understanding history from different perspectives.