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

RZESZOW, POLAND - JULY 17: Members of the 'Lowiczanie' Polish Folk Dance Ensemble of San Francisco, California, United States, dress in beachwear and shorts to perform a dynamic acrobatic stunt on 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 both their Polish cultural heritage and the regional flair of their home states. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13974645
Date taken: 17 July 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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