Editorial photo #13974646 Human Interest

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

RZESZOW, POLAND - JULY 17: Participants of the 20th World Festival of Polish Diaspora Folk Bands (XX Swiatowy Festiwal Polonijnych Zespolow Folklorystycznych) stand in traditional folk costumes and wave a small Polish national flag ahead of the colorful opening parade 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: #13974646
Date taken: 17 July 2026
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Photographer: Artur Widak/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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