That rainbow-themed backdrop consists of thousands of "human pixels" -- people holding up different boards to create the various images you see in this gallery. This year they flashed messages of peace and friendship, as well as the rainbow between Pyongyang's Arch of Triumph and Beijing's Tiananmen Square Gate, while Lion Dancers, Pandas and Russian Dancers strutted about on stage.
Mass Games —
That rainbow-themed backdrop consists of thousands of "human pixels" -- people holding up different boards to create the various images you see in this gallery. This year they flashed messages of peace and friendship, as well as the rainbow between Pyongyang's Arch of Triumph and Beijing's Tiananmen Square Gate, while Lion Dancers, Pandas and Russian Dancers strutted about on stage.
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To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice -- or what North Korea calls the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War -- this year's show has plenty of new material, with familiar acts given a new twist.
Victory dance —
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice -- or what North Korea calls the victory in the Fatherland Liberation War -- this year's show has plenty of new material, with familiar acts given a new twist.
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Some 100,000 performers -- gymnasts, dancers, acrobats -- to make this world's largest choreographed gymnastics performance possible.
All together now —
Some 100,000 performers -- gymnasts, dancers, acrobats -- to make this world's largest choreographed gymnastics performance possible.
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New Zealander Will Seal, 24, went to the Games two nights running: "It was amazing, but I did get slightly concerned about all those kids spending time out of school, it's a massive undertaking."
Kids at play —
New Zealander Will Seal, 24, went to the Games two nights running: "It was amazing, but I did get slightly concerned about all those kids spending time out of school, it's a massive undertaking."
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North Koreans are big on military motifs and this year they've gone to town. Even a flower show features scores of missiles and tanks tucked in among the red "Kimjongilia" blossoms.
Flower power —
North Koreans are big on military motifs and this year they've gone to town. Even a flower show features scores of missiles and tanks tucked in among the red "Kimjongilia" blossoms.
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