People in traditional dress gather on Rütli on Swiss National Day

Several hundred people arrived at the Rütli meadow in canton Uri, central Switzerland, on Saturday morning for the Swiss National Day celebrations. A particularly large number are wearing traditional dress this year. As the Swiss Traditional Costume Association is celebrating its centenary, it has been invited as a guest of honour to the August 1 celebrations. Even on the boat journey from Brunnen to the Rütli, the people in traditional costume set the mood and danced to live Ländler music.…