The world's largest scale, North Korea's one-string disarray mass game "Arirang Festival"

Multiple people gather in one place, dance and gymnastics etc. are all done at onceMass game". It seems that there are many people who have seen it at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games etc, but every year from North Korea to August to October "Arirang Festival"Is the largest scale in the world with 100,000 participants.

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People who dance like as if they are CG. North Korean flags like tiling are shaped by placards raised by children.


Although it is a fantastic atmosphere, the background seems to be somehow decorated on the walls of the public bath.


"Arirang Festival" has been held every year since 1946, and 100,000 performers are hired by the hands of thousands of leaders for severely trained for months.


Folk songArirangAs the subject, while the storyKim Il SungThose who honor the active participation of the President.


The story advances while using characters.


If you look close, you can see countless human faces.


A group of brown clothes has been emphasized by undisturbed posing of people dressed in white clothes.


somehowSanjusangendoI remembered the 1,000 thousand handmade figurine statues.


The location with hula hoop is also thorough.


Impression that the creativity has disappeared further due to the color of pale lighting.


The actor seems to be basically asked for a smile.


These photos areSam GellmanI took it when I visited North Korea in mid September 2011. Tickets for foreigners can be purchased for about 8000 to 30,000 yen.