SC - OT, places

[Decker, Terry D.]

Sekler is a Germanicized form of the Hungarian, Szekely.  The Szekely are
recognized (by the Magyar) as a branch of the Magyar, sharing a similar
language and customs.  Szekelyfold was one of the three administrative areas
of Transylvania, the others being Szaszfold (Saxon) and the Seven Counties
(being Wallachian and Szekely).

Present day Szekely are a Rumanian ethnic minority numbering about 400,000.

Amazing what fifteen minutes with nothing to do can produce.

Bear

> I keep running into mention of
> > the Kumans and the Seklers.  Does anyone have a clue as to who these
> > people are? 
> > 
> > Much obliged for any information,
> > Bogdan din Brasov
> 
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