Editorial photo #13974627 Human Interest

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

RZESZOW, POLAND - JULY 17: Members of the 'Wesoly Lud' Polish Folk Dance Company from Chicago, United States, wear early 20th-century retro styled attire as they carry their group banner down the cobblestone street during a colorful opening parade at the 20th World Festival of Polish Diaspora Folk Bands (XX Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolow Folklorystycznych) in 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: #13974627
Date taken: 17 July 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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