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DIU Anniversary Celebrated

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

   Pyongyang, October 18 (KCNA) -- A music and dance performance was given at the Ponghwa Art Theatre here on Oct. 17 in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Down-with-Imperialism Union (DIU). The performance was given by artistes of the Mansudae Art Troupe, the Phibada Opera Troupe and the State National Art Troupe. It was enjoyed by party, army and state cadres, officials of ministries, national institutions and working people's organizations, officers and men of the Korean People's Army, men and women of distinguished services, labor innovators and working people in Pyongyang.
    The repertoire included solo in bass "Hold High Banner of 'Down-with-Imperialism Union'", dance "Victory of Revolution Is Seen," female folk solo "We Don't Forget All Kinds of Hardships Undergone by the Leader", mixed chorus "Indeed, Good Society", dance "Janggo Dance", chorus "General on a Galloping White Horse" and "Let Us Hold High the Red Flag".
    Revolutionary drama "Under the Banner of Victory" was given by artistes of the State Theatrical Company at the State Drama Theatre, a concert by artistes of the State Symphony Orchestra at the Moranbong Theatre, a circus at the Pyongyang Circus Theatre and comedies at the Central Workers' Hall.
    Colorful celebrations were also held at theatres, cultural halls, plazas and stadiums in local areas including Jagang, South Hwanghae and South Hamgyong Provinces.
    Grand chorus, dancing parties, peasant dances and brass band contests of working people from all walks of life added to the festive mood.
    Music and dance performance "Banner of 'Down-with-Imperialism Union' Will Emerge Ever-victorious under Great Songun Policy" was given by South Phyongan Provincial art squad members, students and members of the women's union, 10,000 in all, at Phyongsong Square, brass band contest by women's union members in Haeju and mass gymnastic display "Place Dear to the General" by 15,000 school youth and children in Kanggye.
    Officials, working people and school youth and children in different parts of the country strikingly manifested the firm faith and will of the Korean people to accomplish the revolutionary cause of Juche which started with the formation of the DIU under the Songun leadership of the Party in the significant celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the DIU.