GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)
GOTHA, GERMANY - JULY 15: 5000 traditional folk dance groups and singers assembled from 196 seperate associations from across Europe gathered and performed for the 58th Europeade in Gotha, Thuringia, Germany on July 15, 2023. The Europeade event is the largest festival of European folk culture ( held in a different European country each year) bringing together European nations in order to show their historical folk dances and music traditions. The first Europeade was held in Antwerp in 1964 and was established with the aim of fostering a united Europe where each individual nations customs and traditions were understood and respected. (Photo by Craig Stennett/Getty Images)