Hundreds of thousands attend Dixieland, Karl May Festtage and Hat Festival

The current debates about cultural appropriation also played a role this year. Under the title “May we still play Indians?” there was a round of talks with the Karl May Museum, the Landesbühnen Sachsen and visitors on Saturday evening. “Appreciation and respect for one’s own and foreign cultures were the essential tenor, in that constructive and insightful discussions were held with each other instead of about each other and mutual understanding was created,” it said afterwards.