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

RZESZOW, POLAND - JULY 17: A dancer from the White Eagle Folk Dance Academy (Akademia Bialego Orla) from Montreal, Canada, joyfully raises both arms to wave Canadian flags as she marches in a colorful opening parade at 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: #13974607
Date taken: 17 July 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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