Editorial photo #13974599 Human Interest

Rzeszow Becomes Global Capital Of Polish Folklore As 20th World Festival Kicks Off

RZESZOW, POLAND - JULY 17: A member of the local Polish Girls' Shalmeys Orchestra holding a traditional shalmey woodwind instrument as musicians stand in formation ahead of the colorful parade marking the opening of the 20th World Festival of Polish Diaspora Folk Bands (XX Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolow Folklorystycznych) in the city center of Rzeszow, Poland, on July 17, 2026. The milestone anniversary edition of the festival, organized cyclically since 1969, has gathered nearly 700 artists from 27 ensembles across three continents to showcase and preserve Polish cultural heritage and folklore. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13974599
Date taken: 17 July 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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