19 October, 2005

mass games

North Korea’s mass games are something to behold every year, but this year as citizens of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea celebrate the 60th anniversary of Kil Il-sung’s victory over Japan, they’ve truly gone all out. Dan Schorr reports.:

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The performance was called “Arirang” - an ultra-patriotic and nationalistic telling of Korean history. Photos and video just can’t do justice to the scope and intensity of Mass Games - a socialist art form in which individuals come together in mass.

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by @ 11:25 pm. Filed under Asia, East Asia, Northeast Asia, North Korea

One Response to “mass games”

  1. Austin Arensberg Says:

    I’ve posted some stuff as well, but go to Dan if you want a good synopsis, my stuff is more anecdotal.

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