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DPRK in Festive Atmosphere for October Festival

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)

    Pyongyang, October 7 (KCNA) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is in a festive mood to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea, the invincible revolutionary party (October 10). Colorful political and cultural functions including a national seminar, departmental seminars, celebration meeting of agricultural working people and the combined performance of the 16th national art festival of women's union members have been held in the capital, provinces and towns to mark the anniversary.
    The events are replete with profound trust in the WPK, the organizer and guide of all the victories of the Korean people.
    A Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia show, a national book show, a national photo exhibition, a ten-day film show, "national sports festival marking October 10" and a pencil picture festival, calligraphy contest and art show of the Korean People's Army opened on the auspicious occasion.
    Working people are greeting the grand October festival with labor feats. The construction of the Taean Friendship Glass Factory and Paekma-Cholsan Waterway has been completed and the Pujon Potato Starch Factory and the Huichon Hard Glassware Factory started their operation.
    The grand gymnastic and artistic performance "Arirang" heightens the festive mood. Meanwhile, streets, residential quarters and public buildings are festooned in festive attire.
    Lanterns, posters and large electronic picture boards bearing "October 10", "Celebration", "60th Anniversary" and other words have been set up and the flags of the WPK and red banners are fluttering on flag poles.
    Wonderful is the night scenery of Chollima and other streets of Pyongyang decorated with flower-shaped lanterns and various decorative lamps. Streets have been recently facelifted to suit a modern aesthetics.
    The Korean people will shortly celebrate the 60th birthday of the WPK as a grand festival of victors to be adorned in its history.