haʊˈɛvɚ, æz fˈɪɹd baɪ ðɪ ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾiz, ðə ɡˈæðɚɹɪŋ ˈɔːlsoʊ sˈɜːvd æz ɐn ˈaʊtlɛt fɔːɹ nˌæʃənəlˈɪstɪk fˈɜːvɚ.
However, as feared by the authorities, the gathering also served as an outlet for nationalistic fervour.