The oberek is a traditional dance beloved of state folk ensembles – but a new generation of musicians is reconfiguring its music into wild new forms, merging folk steps with electronics and the sound of Chicago footwork It’s 6pm on the first day of OFF festival in Katowice, and a crowd is gatheri...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/aug/25/alternative-history-groups-polish-oberek-music-for-modern-age)