Photos from Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland

Mittelalter-Spektakel

A man in folk costume demonstrates falconry during the folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

Switzerland’s folk festival, “Mittelalter-Spektakel” was held from Friday 26 July to Sunday 28 July 2024 at Munchenwiler Castle.

Various activities, fairs, and folk performances featuring the Middle Ages were organized during the festival.

Images below show the colourful activities of the remarkable event, as captured through Xinhua lenses:

The 2024 Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland
People attend the folk festival “Mittelalter-Spektakel” at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

 

The 2024 Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland
People in folk costumes pose for photos during the folk festival “Mittelalter-Spektakel” at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

 

The 2024 Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland
People try soapstone making during the folk festival “Mittelalter-Spektakel” at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

 

The 2024 Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland
People demonstrate traditional weaving during the folk festival “Mittelalter-Spektakel” at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

 

The 2024 Folk festival "Mittelalter-Spektakel" in Switzerland
People in folk costumes perform during the folk festival “Mittelalter-Spektakel” at Munchenwiler Castle in the Lake Murten region in Switzerland, July 27, 2024 (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
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