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Celebrations Held on Army Day

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, April 26 (KCNA) -- Functions took place Sunday to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of the Korean People's Army. An acrobatic performance titled "We will demonstrate the great prosperous powerful nation with the might of Songun" was given by the Pyongyang Moranbong Circus at the Circus Theatre of the KPA.
    It was appreciated by senior officials including Kim Yong Nam and Kim Il Chol, members of the DPRK Cabinet, officials of party and armed forces organs, power bodies, public organizations, ministries and national institutions, servicepersons of the KPA, officials of scientific, educational, cultural and art, public health and press institutions, persons of merit and working people in the city.
    It was also seen by the chief of the Pyongyang Mission of the National Democratic Front of South Korea.
    Among those present there on invitation were diplomatic envoys of different countries and members of the military attaches' corps here and other foreign guests. The performance began with moving horizontal bars "Stalwart fighters."
    Put on the stage were colorful numbers including snowflake etude "Snow falling down at night", skill of standing on their heads "We have started from scratch", three-stage flying "Let us advance faster for higher goal to build a great prosperous powerful nation."
    Performers successfully represented the militant spirit and optimism of a-match-for-a hundred servicepersons with bold and skillful trick, graceful rhythms and peculiar and dexterous skill.
    Meanwhile, a revolutionary drama "Under the banner of victory" dealing with the immortal exploits President Kim Il Sung performed by leading the Fatherland Liberation War to victory was performed at the Pyongyang Art Theatre and a revolutionary opera "I see the victory of revolution" at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre. Art performances also took place at different theatres in Pyongyang, the Hamhung Grand Theatre, the North Phyongan Provincial Art Theatre and other theatres and cultural halls in local areas.
    Evening galas of youth and students were held at plazas and squares in front of the Tower of the Juche Idea, the Monument to the Party Founding. the April 25 House of Culture, the Monument to the Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War and other places in Pyongyang and in Phyongsong, Hyesan, Wonsan, Haeju, Kanggye and other local areas on the same day.