The Székely gate
(Source of the photo: http://historicaltextarchive.com/hungary/kapu2.jpg)
Székelys did not embrace their unique style specifically in architecture but in the way they decorated their gates and some parts of their houses. Székely gates are made of wood and are rich in carving and sometimes painting. Its structure is pretty simple, consisting of a large and a small gate, above which a carved balk is placed, high enough so drays full of hay could go through. Székelys usually carve celestial bodies, birds, floral motifes. On the gate’s pile they carve roses and wreaths or other patterns inspired by nature. In their culture the Sun symbolizes blessing, so it is always present on almost every object they decorate. It is believed that the decorations they use originates from China and from other Asian people’s beliefs. It spread from Beijing to Hungary and sometimes they were made in memory of Hungarians who died during migration. Well made Székely gates can be found in Hungary too (examples: Hajdúdorog, Miskolc), but mostly in Transylvania (Sepsiszentgyörgy/ Sfântu Gheorghe; Nyergestető/ Pasul Cașin; Szejke/ Băile Seiche; Csenáton/ Cernat village).