Arirang

In October of 2005, I went to North Korea to see an amazing show known as the Arirang.
I learned about it from a fascinating documentary called A State of Mind.
Seeing it for myself was unforgettable.

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before the show
before the show

Arirang performers
Arirang performers

Arirang heroes
Arirang heroes

Arirang performers
Arirang performers

Arirang masses
Arirang masses

skylights
skylights

rising sun
rising sun

Soloist
Soloist

Arirang mountain
Arirang mountain

mass of children
mass of children

mass of children
mass of children

waves
waves

sureal costumes
sureal costumes

head turning
head turning

acrobatics
acrobatics

acrobatics
acrobatics

Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

marching south
marching south

we are the world
we are the world

we are the world
we are the world

Arirang finale
Arirang finale

Arirang smoky finale
Arirang smoky finale

the dust settles
the dust settles

apocalypse now
apocalypse now


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