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WPK Founding Anniversary Celebrated

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, October 11 (KCNA) -- The 59th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was significantly celebrated in the DPRK. Art performances of schoolchildren were given at the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace and the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace on Oct. 10.
    They were appreciated by Kim Jung Rin, secretary of the WPK Central Committee, officials concerned, officials of the ministries and national institutions and officials and working people in Pyongyang.
    A performance was given by members of the art groups of the Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace at the palace and vocal and instrumental solos and solo dances proved successful at the national contest of schoolchildren were presented at the Pyongyang Schoolchildren's Palace.
    The performers put on the stage accordion ensemble of immortal famous work "Korea, I Will Glorify Thee," a vocal solo of Korean folk song "We Loudly Shout Long Live the General," a dance "I Have Answered My Younger Brother's Question," a female vocal solo "Let's Become Soldier of the Army of the General," a chorus "Let Us Uphold Father Kim Jong Il with Ample Knowledge, High Morality and Strong Body" and so on. In these numbers they successfully represented their happiness under the care of the WPK and their firm pledge to be fully prepared themselves as reliable reserves of the party.
    The performances deeply impressed the audience for their high ideological value and artistic merit.
    Meanwhile, performances were given at theatres in Pyongyang and in local areas on the same occasion.
    The revolutionary opera "Sea of Blood" was staged at the Pyongyang Grand Theatre, a long puppet show "The Honest Third Son" at the Pyongyang Puppet Theatre, a performance by artistes of the Korean People's Army Song and Dance Ensemble at the April 25 House of Culture, a concert by the State Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre, a concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the Yun I Sang Music Institute at the Yun I Sang Concert Hall and acrobatic performances were given at the Korean People's Army Circus Theatre and the Pyongyang Circus Theatre in celebration of the day.
    Colorful performances were given at theatres and houses of culture in all provinces including North Phyongan and North Hamgyong Provinces.
    Evening galas of youths and students took place in different parts of the country on the same day.